EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND
Lands and Symbiotic FuturesWhat Human relationships with lands and soils are deep and complex, sometimes based on listening and reciprocity, sometimes scarred by exploitation and toxicity. From colonization, war, and industrial agriculture, to reciprocity, stewardship, and respect; from minute microbial life to vast landscapes; lands and soils reflect choices to live in unity with, or in subjugation of the natural world. We are interested in stories of land, soils and visions for the future, both ecological and cultural.
Juror Maru Garcia Where: Online WEAD Kunstgallery When Oct 3, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 Deadline Aug 1 Apply https://www.entrythingy.com/d=weadartists.org?start=list Giving FlowersWhat This show is an opportunity for artists to acknowledge the people, places or things that influenced their artwork. Your muse might be another artist, a forest of sequoia trees or Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. What drives you to create? Artists will be asked to provide a short paragraph to share what muse influenced your art submission.
* works need not have a floral element. In this show your work itself is the bloom * Where: ACCI Gallery, 1652 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley When Oct 4 - Nov 10 Deadline: August 2 Apply: https://www.accigallery.com/call-for-art-giving-flowers.html#/ Policy of TruthWhat The role of a political artist is to express and expose different points of view regarding global politics and social justice standards. Bridgeport Art Center is seeking original political art commentaries whose subject is related to our public affairs. Examples of these works may include: commentaries on the political global climate in our past, present or future; peaceful protest banners & demonstration art; portraits of activists & key figures involved in government & social change; propaganda & satire cartoons; dedications & depictions of social movements. Open to all media including art & technology and installation based pieces.
“So should art be political? All things considered, it might not have a choice in the matter, but a more important question to be asking – in the context of an increasingly censored, commodified, and corporate-led world – might be whether we can really afford for it not to be.” -Dixon Stone Curator/Juror Marci Rubin Where Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 When Sept 20 - Nov 1 Deadline Aug 13 Apply https://www.bridgeportart.com/policy-of-truth-call-for-artists/ The International Roots Art ProjectWhat The Roots International Art Project seeks diverse artwork in all media from self-identified women and nonbinary artists whose art inspired by the natural world, our shared planet. We are particularly interested in, but not limited to, art that focuses on trees, their roots, and the interconnectedness of all living things. That can include works that focus on our connections with each other, no matter where we live. We are committed to amplifying a wide variety of voices and viewpoints.
Jurors Marguerite Elliott and Elizabeth Addison, Roots International Art Project creators. Where Online on the Roots International website www.margueriteelliot.com/the-international-roots-project Deadline September 1 2014 Apply docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOADV-ydEMr9DqhhCFHTPcw0W7vUBDCE8NVRyUeKgrhK4c5A/viewform Abstract Dimensions: Exploring 2D and 3DWhat Abstraction is a term often misunderstood. Think of René Magritte's "The Treachery of Images." The artist depicts a pipe in a realistic style, yet the title challenges us to understand that it is not a pipe, but a painted image of a pipe. In other words, it is an abstraction of a pipe. Abstraction may be the image of an object that has been warped, twisted, or cubed to challenge our way of seeing the object, or it may be completely nonrepresentational. It can be expressive, like Jackson Pollock's works that trace the movement of the artist's body, or contemplative like Rothko's color field paintings. A good abstract piece follows the same principles as a successful realistic piece, including space, time, temperature, rhythm, movement, and soul. Some believe abstraction carries virtues such as courage, justice, or spirituality, while others see it as a composition of formal elements like line, shape, and color. Abstraction exists along a continuum, with some works leaning closer to representation and others being completely non-objective. You are invited to submit work that fits within this broad spectrum of abstraction. The departure from representation can be minimal, partial, or total. Abstraction is an incredibly versatile genre that allows the artist freedom to create reality in very personal terms.
Juror Diane Williams Where Epperson Gallery, 1400 Pomona St., Crockett, CA 94525 Deadline Aug 30 Apply artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13886&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1JYWYotvEJVQKlXK6VIJdT2mkCbtPb28463OAyXNcC0YqNtrqEW6JdT40_aem_6gScHCImN5bLRF-Dr_7Hqg |
Adorned: A Celebration of Wearable ArtWhat Adorned is a captivating art exhibit that explores the intersection of fashion and fine art through wearable art pieces. Each creation in the collection seamlessly blends aesthetic
beauty with functional design, showcasing intricate craftsmanship that transforms everyday garments into stunning, display-worthy masterpieces. These wearable artworks, designed to be both worn and hung on a wall, challenge traditional boundaries and invite viewers to appreciate the fluidity and versatility of art. The exhibit highlights the innovative use of materials, textures, and forms, emphasizing the unique narrative each piece tells while adorning both the body and the gallery space. Where UNCLE Credit, Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater in the Founders Room, 2400 First Street, Livermore When Jan 9 - Mar 1, 2025 Deadline Dec 13, 2024, 6 pm Apply livermorearts.org/call-for-art-adorned/ Artistic Crossroads: California VisionsWhat This exhibit provides a survey of artists within the range of hand delivery to San Juan Bautista, at the crossroads of the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay Area and the Central Valley of Northern California. Painting, prints, photos, multimedia must be wired ready to hang, maximum width 48”. Sculptures must fit on a 12” x 12” pedestal or be free standing. Gallery commission is 40%. One artworks (two small pieces can be considered if under 12”) may be hand delivered. No work can be received by shipping, hand delivery only. Open theme, all genres.
Eligibility Returning Artists: Every artist who has exhibited at Luna Gallery in our first two years is eligible to exhibit an artwork of your choice for this comprehensive showcase. Eligibility New Artists: Artists who have not been previously selected for exhibits in the past 2 years, please send 3 images of your work to be reviewed, before the deadline to [email protected]. Submit: Submit an email indicating your intent to participate by August 15, 2024. Include title, media, price and artist contact information to [email protected] Cost to Submit: $50 entry fee is your annual membership. Luna Gallery is becoming a non-profit and inviting membership participation at various levels. Accepted Artwork Delivery & Events: Hand deliver to 107 B The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, CA, August 18th 12 – 4 pm or August 24, 12 – 4 pm Pickup date October 19 , 7 – 8 pm or October 20, 12 – 4 pm Special event October 19th 5 – 7 pm participate in building Day of the Dead Altars More Info For questions: Dr. Jennifer Colby – 831-623-2783. Luna Gallery and Eco Art Studio, 107 B The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 831-623 – ARTE lunagallery.art Beneath the Surface: Spirituality in ArtWhat We invite artists of all backgrounds and mediums to submit works that explore spirituality in art. Submissions can include paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, sculpture, mixed media, and video. We encourage artists to draw on personal experiences and observations in creating their works. We hope to showcase a diverse range of perspectives and styles that do service to the complex and multifaceted nature of this topic. Through this call for art, we hope to shine a light on the depth of the human condition to inspire greater spiritual awareness and empathy within this historical time.
Juror: Indira Johnson Where Chicago Arc Gallery 1463 West Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 When October 3 - 25, Deadline August 25 Apply www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/call-for-entries-beneath-the-surface JoyWhat Arc seeks works that reflects joy from a source that sparks pure delight. We are interested in seeing the ways in which you experience and capture the idea of joy through things you see and do every day. The works can range from realism to conceptual to abstract.
Jurors Priscilla Otani & Karen Gutfreund Where Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St San Francisco When November 16, 2024 - January 11, 2025 Deadline September 9 Apply https://www.arc-sf.com/joy-2024.html#dashboard |