The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery

The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery is excited to invite artists to submit up to six (6) works for consideration for a juried group exhibition exploring collage as an act of care, disruption, and presence.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
‘Held Together’ invites viewers to look closely at imagery that may initially not seem to belong… until it does. These hand-made collages exist in fragments: small acts of care and patience, composed of pieces cut, arranged, and held in place.

For some artists, collage functions as a calming, grounding practice. Slow, repetitive, and attentive. For others, it operates as a disruptive gesture, interrupting dominant narratives and exposing seams rather than concealing them. The works in this exhibition move between these impulses.

Some soothe, others challenge; all ask us to pause and attend to acts of care. In a time that often demands speed and certainty, ‘Held Together’ honors collage as a practice of presence and quiet labor. The exhibition reflects a shared human impulse to gather what remains and to consider how we hold ourselves, one another, and the world together, if only for a moment.

DEADLINE : Tuesday January 27th by midnight. 

Learn more and FILL SUBMISSION FORM OUT HERE

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATIONS: Wednesday 28th by 8pm (please note that if your work is accepted please prepare for quick turn around for drop offs, see form for details)

Duration of ‘Held Together’ Exhibition:
February 6th, 2026 – March 20th, 2026 

FREE to submit work for consideration!
If your work is selected:
$25 per artist (no matter how many pieces get in, just one fee)
*Current S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Members receive $5 off. No one turned away for lack of funds. Curious about a S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Membership? Learn about our Membership Program HERE before submitting your entry. 

Eligibility
-Open to artists of any age and at all stages of their art practice. 
-Analog collage only (hand-cut, hand-assembled works. Digital works will not be accepted for this call)
-No size limitations
-All work must be framed or mounted and have secure hanging hardware on the back. If work requires special installation please email details to spacegalleryvt@gmail.com (example: pinned or magnet attachment to wall)

Conceptual Prompts to stir creativity but not necessary. Go where the scissors and glue take you! The world of collage is limitless. 

• Collage as Calm:
  Using repetition, pattern, domestic materials, archives, or personal ephemera to slow down, reflect, and make sense of disorder.
  
• Collage as Disruption:
  Fragmentation, rupture, political critique, visual noise, and interruption. Collage as refusal or resistance.
  
• Reassembly & Repair:
  Piecing together fractured images, histories, or identities to imagine new structures or futures.
  
• Historical Echoes:
  Referencing or reinterpreting collage traditions born from periods of unrest/war, censorship, economic instability, cultural shifts.

We look forward to see all your submissions! If you have any questions or need collage materials please email Nikki at spacegalleryvt@gmail.com

*analog collage in Call for Art image by Nikki Laxar.

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