FLAT RATE CONTEMPORARY
We are an online artist-run space, focused on expanding the accessibility of contemporary art for both artists and collectors.
Quarterly Juried Exhibitions
Our juried exhibitions showcase original art from contemporary working artists around the world. These flat file exhibitions feature artwork at affordable prices, often resulting in smaller works that are easily shipped directly from the artist.
Open Call
Our quarterly Open Call provides all artists the opportunity to submit their work for the upcoming exhibition. All who submit for the current round vote in the pool of submissions, with the top 12 artworks selected for the show. Our artist juried process gives artist a voice in their means of distribution and offers a co-operative exchange of labor rather than an application fee.
Collect
We focus on demystifying the practice of art collection by providing personalized consulting for collectors. We work directly with collectors to introduce them to new artists and help them develop collections that they will truly love.
FRC Artists
We work with artists from past Open Call exhibitions, providing opportunities beyond inclusion in a single show. This gives our artists a platform to sell work at a range of price points and enables us to bring together a variety of distinct work to suit any collection.
The FRC Team
Mat Gasparek
b. 1987, is a practicing painter and founding co-director of Flat Rate Contemporary. Mat recieved his MFA in Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonweath University and BFA in Painting and Drawing with minor degrees in Art History / Criticism and Philosophy from UW-Milwaukee. Mat lives and works in New York City.
Nads Neman
b. 1997 in Norfolk, VA, is a practicing artist and co-director of Flat Rate Contemporary. Nads holds a BA in History, English and French from the University of Richmond. They live and work in New York City.