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Open Call:  Small Works

Small Works is an upcoming group exhibition at Soft Times gallery, where selected artists will exhibit 1-2 works. This is dimension-specific exhibit, where all works will be 11"x14, in portrait (vertical) orientation.

  • Theme (The following submission guidelines are important for this themed exhibit, to ensure a cohesive installation):

    • Works must be exactly 11"x14" and in portrait (vertical) orientation, with no additional framing, appendages, or additions extending beyond those dimensions.

    • The depth range for this exhibit is 7/8" minimum, 3" maximum.

    • Works in landscape (horizontal) orientation will not be considered.

    • Digital artworks are not accepted.

    • Photographs are not accepted (note that mixed media pieces that include photography ARE eligible).

    • Works must be directly on a panel or canvas, or mounted onto a wood panel (framed works and works on paper are not accepted). 

  • Any subject matter is welcome.

  • Artists residing in the U.S. may submit - unfortunately we will not be accepting international submissions for this call.

  • There is a $20 administrative submission fee, and each artist may submit up to 3 pieces.

 

Key dates:

  • March 1st, 2023 - Submission form opens on this page

  • May 1st, 2023 - Submission deadline (Form closes at 11:59 PM PT on May 1st - Monday evening)

  • Decisions will be distributed no later than June 10th, 2023

  • Selected artworks must arrive to the gallery no later than June 20th, 2023.

The exhibit will be on view at the gallery in July 2023. For this 2nd annual iteration of the Small Works exhibition, Soft Times will be welcoming a guest juror - Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa!

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Submission Form

Please complete the submission form + image upload here on this page. 

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After clicking "Submit" at the end of the form, you will be routed to a payment page for the $20 submission fee. 

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All pieces in my submission measure exactly 11"x14". They do NOT have additional framing, appendages, or additions that extend beyond those dimensions. They are in portrait orientation, NOT landscape. (This is important for this size-themed exhibit, to ensure a cohesive installation).
All pieces in my submission are directly on a panel or canvas, or mounted onto a wood panel. They are NOT framed, or on paper. They are NOT digital artworks. They are NOT photographs (note that mixed media pieces that include photography ARE eligible). (This is important for this themed exhibit, to ensure a cohesive installation).
NEXT STEPS: Your submission will not be considered unless all items are received before the submission deadline: Completed responses to this form with images uploaded + $20 submission fee.
TIMING: The exhibit will be displayed at Soft Times Gallery in San Francisco, CA from July 6th-August 12th. There will be an opening reception on July 6th, 6-9PM.
CONTRACT TERM: Following the in-gallery exhibition, artworks will remain in the gallery's possession until January 6th, 2024 for online sales.
IF YOUR SUBMISSION IS ACCEPTED: You, the artist, will be responsible for shipping the selected artwork(s) so that it arrives before June 20th, 2023.

Thanks for submitting!

This form is no longer accepting submissions as it is past the submission deadline.

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