2027 Solo Exhibition Residency
The Solo Exhibition Residency at Las Fotos Project supports artists in presenting a cohesive body of work through the process of developing and curating a solo exhibition. Through one-on-one mentorship, critical dialogue, and hands-on production, artists learn how to conceptualize, plan, produce, and present a cohesive body of work within a contemporary exhibition context.
This process encourages artists to deepen their creative voice while exploring their artistic vision and topics that matters most to them. Throughout the residency, participants build both creative and professional skills in writing, project planning, and presentation—tools that extend beyond the gallery and into future creative and professional work.
This exhibition is made possible thanks to The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation.
2027 Residency Jurors
Alice Dison
Alice Dison, an accomplished photography professional, is currently the Director for Lucie Foundation, the global nonprofit that honors legendary photographers and supports emerging talent around the world. She works with emerging and established photographers through the foundation's scholarship and awards programs year-round, as well as produces the annual Lucie Awards, honoring masters in photography and others in the profession. Prior to the Lucie Foundation, Dison worked for international art fairs such as Paris Photo Los Angeles and Art Los Angeles Contemporary. Alice attended International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York as part of their professional photojournalism and documentary program. She is also a fine art and documentary photographer. Having lived in Paris, New York and beyond, Alice and her family currently reside in Los Angeles. Michelle Salinas Wamungu
Michelle Salinas Wamungu is a multimedia artist and researcher from Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Her interdisciplinary practice often centers on memory, migration, and community, working through documentary, archival research, and installation to explore both personal and collective histories. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Latin American Studies from UCLA and is currently pursuing a PhD in Media Arts + Practice at the University of Southern California. Her current research focuses on creative and small business networks within Latinx/e communities in Los Angeles. She is an alum of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, NPR Next Generation, and the Posse Foundation.