Call to Artists
Main Gallery

Plein Air

We invite you to contribute to our exhibit “Plein Air” at The Confluence. The show will run September 21 - November 6, 2027. The Call is open June 09 - July 28, 2027.

 Plein Air painting, French for "out of doors," was a revolutionary approach to painting in the 19th century when artists moved their studio supplies outside. The recent invention of paint in tubes allowed artists to make this transition outside. The Impressionist movement is characterized by plein air because it allowed artists to capture the fleeting moments of light and color in real time. This show embraces and celebrates the rich history of plein air painting and invites artists to submit work completed entirely out of doors or en plein air.

Curator: Bethany Wray

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 shown in Okanogan County

• Any size

• Any medium

• Ready to hang  -  your work must include hardware and hanging wire secured to each work. Any work that is not professionally presented may not be hung.

Please Note: Curators have the right to refuse work if it does not contribute to the direction, cohesiveness, or available space of the exhibit.

DEADLINES

By June 30, 2027

• Fill out the online submission form with completed pieces at confluencegallery.wufoo.com/forms/plein-air-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 July 23, 2027

• Completed works to The Confluence

• The Confluence contract completed

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

August 7, 2027 –EXHIBIT OPENS

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

September 18, 2027 – EXHIBIT CLOSES

Work will be available for pick up 10 AM – 2pm on Sunday, September 19, and Monday September 20. 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 October, 8 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.

E-mail creative@confluencegallery.org or call The Confluence at (509) 997-2787 if you have any questions about this exhibit or the application guidelines. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Kayla Wells

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.