Soft Systems
Soft Systems is an independent, artist-run gallery that curates off-site exhibitions. It operates as a decentralized network of artists and collaborators.
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Available Now: The Exhibition Guide for Materials and Processes for an Expanding World
We are releasing 10 copies of the exhibition guide for Materials and Processes for an Expanding World in a new spiral-bound format published by Soft Systems. Produced in full color in a handbook-size format (5.5 × 8.5 inches).
Copies are $...
A Catfish in the Bodoni; An Offsite Exhibition at Felix Art Fair
Soft Systems is delighted to present A Catfish in the Bodoni, a group exhibition of eight artists staged offsite at Felix Art Fair on Hollywood Boulevard. A reception will be held from 2-5pm on Sunday, March 1.
Borrowing its title from Ott...
Observations from Barry McGee’s 99¢ Only Stores Opening in LA
Editor’s Note (February 25, 2026): This piece was originally posted on February 23, 2026, the day after the shows opening. Since posting it, I learned additional information about the recent history of the 99¢ Only Stores building at 6121 W...
To the Supporters of the Archive
The Soft Systems Annual Archive Fund has reached its goal. What began as a hopeful ask has become something steady and real. The archive will continue for another year.
Soft Systems was founded in September 2023 as an artist-run apartment...
Soft Systems Presents an Experimental Video Screening Featuring Nine Artists
Soft Systems presents an experimental video screening of Materials and Processes for an Expanding World on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 7–9 p.m., with the screening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Parlour and Ramp in Chicago, the progr...
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