Centered in artist advocacy, Re/Match is a non-profit that provides financial and professional support for Chicago visual artists to support the development and sustainability of their arts practice.
In 2024, Re/Match distributed unrestricted grants of $10,000 to five Chicago visual artists who are pushing the boundaries of their visual mediums to encourage the production of new work and celebrate the vibrancy and energy of the visual arts field in Chicago. The inaugural cohort consists of Sofía Fernández Díaz, Cathy Hsiao, zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o'neal, Alberto Ortega, and Maryam Taghavi.
Re/Match awards and collaborates with artists who are pushing the boundaries of their visual mediums: whether by reimagining physical materialities, building space for exchange and engagement, using art to instigate civic change, or working collaboratively with fellow artists.
About the Founder
Samantha Reynolds is an arts administrator based in Chicago, IL. In 2023, she founded Re/Match, a non-profit centered on advocacy for Chicago visual artists. In 2024, the organization will distribute $50,000 in unrestricted funds to Chicago artists and facilitate public programming throughout the year. She was recently featured as a part of Newcity Magazine’s 2024 Art 50. From 2021 - 2023, she managed the University Club of Chicago’s permanent art collection and exhibition series. Prior to returning to Chicago, she served as the Art Programs Director for Root Division, a visual art non-profit in San Francisco, CA. She has extensive experience facilitating speaker programs, fundraisers, and other special events. She received a BA in Art History from Boston College and MA in Arts Administration & Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her process of working is centered on supporting emerging and mid-career visual artists, especially artists who operate outside of traditional art markets and structures.