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Weightless Wonder


Weightless Wonder

We invite you to contribute to our exhibit “Weightless Wonder” at The Confluence. The show will run July 15 - August 16. The Call is open April 3 - May 15.

The Confluence: Art in Twisp, WA invites artists to submit their most imaginative and ethereal abstract airy sculptures for an upcoming exhibition. We are seeking 3D works that explore lightness, translucency and the delicate interplay between space and form.  

The theme for this exhibition is “Weightless Wonder”. Sculptures for consideration should evoke a sense of airiness utilizing materials and forms that appear to float, drift or soar. Compositions should challenge the boundaries of physical presence. We encourage innovative use of materials aiming for pieces that seem to hover, flow or dissolve into their surroundings. Consideration will also be given to wall mounted sculptures or reliefs that meet the essence of the exhibit’s theme. 

Curated by: Ed McCarthy

Here are the rules.

Number of pieces to submit: up to 5:

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 May 15, 2024

By July 11, 2025

  • Completed works to The Confluence

July 19, 2025 –EXHIBIT OPENS

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

August 16, 2025 – EXHIBIT CLOSES

Work will be available for pick up 10 AM – 2pm on Sunday, August 17 and Monday August 18. 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 August 30, 2025, 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,

Ed McCarthy

Curator


APPLICATION LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT INFO

  • Submissions: Fill out the online submission form at confluencegallery.wufoo.com/forms/weightless-wonder/ by May 15.

  • 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.