Hello Artists,

We invite you to contribute to our exhibit “Climate – Turn Down the Heat” at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp, WA. The show will open on January 4 and will run through February 15.

It is well established and evident to all of us that we humans are having a profound impact on the planetary life support systems that sustain us. Burning fossil fuels is rapidly heating up our atmosphere affecting weather patterns, ocean temperatures and water chemistry, growing seasons and all the life that surrounds us. We are living in a new climate and it is one that the human species has never encountered before. This change is occurring rapidly making it a challenge for plants and animals to adapt and survive. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we are all feeling the change and impacts from our rapidly changing climate. We are asking artists to explore what climate change means to them. The awe of the beauty of life on this earth, our only home. The grief at the loss and rapid change, the empathy for what humans and other species are going through, the anger at inaction and greed, the hope that we will change our ways and realize that all life is one and that life on this planet is unique and a miracle. In short, this exhibit is about grief, anger, awe, love, hope, and action.

Number of pieces to submit: up to 3 (Three)

Here are the rules. Each piece must be:

Your own original work
– Available for sale
– Never previously shown at The Confluence
– Any size
– Any medium
– Ready for hanging with appropriate hardware/wire secured to work (works without hanging hardware will not be hung.)

Please note, the curator has the right to refuse work, even after work is delivered to the gallery, if it does not contribute to the direction, cohesiveness, or available space of the show. We are looking for high-quality execution and thoughtful content that contribute to the vision of the show as stated above.

All emailed correspondence for this show must include “Climate” in the subject line and be sent to exhibits@confluencegallery.org .

DEADLINES

By November 4, 2024

Fill out the online submission form at
confluencegallery.wufoo.com/forms/climate-call-for-art/

By November 18, 2024

Email high-quality JPGs of accepted work to exhibits@confluencegallery.org if you would like to be considered for our promotional materials

By January 4, 2025

Completed works to The Confluence
The Confluence contract and inventory sheet completed
Artist Statement and Bio for public display emailed to exhibits@confluencegallery.org titled with your name and show

January 18, 2025 –EXHIBIT OPENS

Opening reception 5-7 PM at The Confluence: Art in Twisp

February 15, 2025 – EXHIBIT CLOSES

Work will be available for pick up noon – 6pm Saturday, February 15 or 10 AM – 2pm on Sunday, February 16. Please contact The Confluence at creative@confluencegallery.org if you need to make other arrangements beyond those dates and times. All work must be picked up by February 28, 2025, unless further arrangements are made.

The Confluence is a non-profit gallery. All shipping costs to and from the gallery of unsold works is each artist's responsibility. See Confluence Gallery’s Shipping Procedures form at www.confluencegallery.org/artists/call-to-artists-main-gallery . We kindly ask that our out of town artists that are shipping their artwork to us include a return label with their shipment, you can find information regarding return shipping labels on the USPS website return label page. Return labels will not be charged until they are scanned for return.

Please email creative@confluencegallery.org or call The Confluence at (509) 997-2787 if you have any questions about the show or the requirements. For information regarding all the shows in our 2025 season, check out our 2025 Season Page on our website! We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Molesworth

Curator

Due Date: 11/04/2024
Website:https://www.confluencegallery.org/artists/call-to-artists-main-gallery-climate
Contact: creative@confluencegallery.org
5099972787