Prospectus

Heirlooms and objects, both wondrous and mundane, have witnessed and encountered personal histories marked by time. The reclamation of inherited materials and objects can be tinged with nostalgia or recollection and reveal personal and universal perspectives of time. Gallery 263 invites artists based in the United States to submit to Hand Me Down, an exhibition that explores how artists document and enlist inherited or cultural materials and objects in their artwork.

Submission Deadline: This call for art is now closed.
Exhibition Dates: April 20–May 20, 2023

About the Juror

LaiSun Keane has been involved in the Boston art scene since 2015, at first volunteering and working from junior level for non-profits and galleries. She then became a co-owner of a gallery for two years before starting her own in April 2020. Her eponymous gallery, located in South End’s Sowa Art District, focuses on showcasing non-mainstream voices and are thematic and narrative based. Besides in-person and online exhibitions, her gallery has participated in Art Fairs in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami.

 

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the online form below. Up to 6 artworks, represented as jpg files or video/audio links, may be uploaded to the form for consideration. Payment is settled either as the final step of the online application form, or by a follow-up payment method (mailed check). Selections for the exhibition are made by the guest juror. All communication and installation decisions are conducted by Gallery 263. Please read the full information below prior to applying.

Artwork Size Restrictions & Shipping Details

  • 2D (painting, drawing, photography, graphic design etc.)
    • Max Dimensions: 60” W x 108” H (40 lbs. max)
  • 3D (sculpture, assemblage, installation)
    • Max Dimensions: MUST be self-supportive or mountable; may not exceed 108″H x 30″W x 30″D.  Installations must be simple to assemble or installed by artist
  • Time Media (video or audio)
    • No length restrictions.  Submit with links to streaming (YouTube or Vimeo). Artists will be required to provide a/v equipment with selected time-based works.
  • Size Restrictions of Artwork To Be Shipped
    • Shipped artwork must fit in a box no larger than: 36”W  x  36”H x 8″D, 40 lbs.
  • Artwork must be shipped using UPS, with a return shipping label included.

Eligibility

This is a national call, open to all US residents. Submitted work must have been created within the last five years, complete and presentation ready.

Submission

Online submissions only. Artists may submit up to 6 works. Work in all media is encouraged.

Entry Fee

Payment of $25 for 1–3 submissions; $40 for 4–6.  Payment must be received by the submission deadline.

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