Call to Artists
Main Gallery

Hygge: The gift of Comfort

We invite you to contribute to our exhibit “Hygge: The Gift if Comfort” at The Confluence. The show will run November 17 - January 9, 2027. The Call is open July 31 - September 16.

Hygge (pronounced HOO-guh or HEU-guh) is a Danish term that describes a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that fosters a feeling of contentment and well-being. This year’s holiday exhibit will feature works that celebrate the small joys of life, embrace relaxation and quiet pleasures, and support the well-being of everyone. Artists are invited to submit  work in any medium that represents your personal style, the aesthetic that you feel makes your work recognizable, while embracing the feeling of hygge. We ask that artwork is $500 and under as we would like to offer affordable choices for the gift-giving season. Buyers of work from this show are allowed to take pieces at the time of purchase so we will replace items as they sell. There are no size restrictions for this show.

Curated by: Margaret Kingston

Here are the rules.

Number of pieces to submit: up to 4:

Each piece must be:

• Your own original work.

• Available for sale.

• Created in the last 3 years.

• Never previously been shown in Okanogan County.  

• Any Size

• Any medium

• Ready for hanging with appropriate hardware/wire secured to work (works without hanging hardware or not professionally presented will not be hung. No dented or scratched frames unless that is part of the work)

Please Note: The curator(s) have 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. 

DEADLINES

By September 16, 2026

• Fill out the online submission form with completed pieces at confluencegallery.wufoo.com/forms/hygge-call-for-art

  • Please note: each piece will need a separate entry

• Email high-quality JPGs (300dpi) of work to exhibits@confluencegallery.org for consideration of use in our promotional materials.

By November 7, 2026

• Completed works to The Confluence

• The Confluence contract completed

• Artist Statement and Bio online submission for public display filled out

November 21, 2026 –EXHIBIT OPENS

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

January 9, 2027 – EXHIBIT CLOSES

Work will be available for pick up 10 AM – 2pm on Sunday, January 10, and Monday January 11. 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 January 31, 2027, unless further arrangements are made.

The Confluence is a non-profit gallery. All shipping costs to and from the gallery of unsold works are each artist’s responsibility. See The Confluence Shipping Procedures form for details.

Please email creative@confluencegallery.org or call The Confluence at (509) 997-2787 if you have any questions about the show or the requirements. We are looking forward to hearing from you. 

Sincerely,

Margaret Kingston

Curator

APPLICATION LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT INFO

• Accepted work: Email high-quality JPGs of accepted work or work in progress along with Artist Statement and Bio (word doc or pdf OK), and The Confluence Contract [PDF] up to and including the day of delivery. All works must be at The Confluence approximately one week prior to show opening.

• Shipping: The Confluence is a non-profit gallery. All shipping arrangements and costs to and from the gallery of unsold works are each artist’s responsibility. See The Confluence Shipping Procedures Form [PDF] for details.

• Commissions: The Confluence offers a commission structure of 60/40 to non-members artists and 65/35 to member artists.

QUESTIONS? See The Confluence Submission Guidelines [PDF], email (creative@confluencegallery.org), or call Creative Coordinator, Gus, at The Confluence (509) 997-2787. We look forward to hearing from you.