The We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 5th Annual Art Exhibition will open as a two month long exhibition beginning August 1, 2025. Planned by the Edward A. Dixon Gallery, the juried exhibition is a challenge to artists and viewers to recognize, react and learn about the many ways humanity continually fails itself.  These issues are not always mainstream and sometimes are hidden.  Artwork from the prior exhibitions touched on topics such as sky high drug prices, the environment & climate change, dependence on technology, social injustice, Native American women disappearances, homelessness, gaslighting and the suffering caused by avocado farming in Mexico.  View the online version of previous exhibitions at weredoingitallwrong.com.

Another ambitious goal of the exhibition is to find a signature artwork, that while keeping to the exhibition’s theme, defines our current period in history from the artist’s point of view.  One art piece can tell so many stories and the goal is to find a piece that will speak to future generations and tell a story about our time.

Each artist must submit original Artwork except in the case of Digital Art or Photography.  Artwork submitted should speak to the exhibit’s title and description.  In-person gallery hours for the exhibition will be complimented by an online version of the exhibition.
 

JUDGES & AWARDS

Entries will be judged by, Ed Dixon, the owner and curator of the Edward A. Dixon Gallery.  Mr. Dixon is a long-time patron of the Arts, former record company executive, blogger and owner of the Downtown Dayton gallery for over 6 years.

In addition, entries will also be judged by two other industry professionals.  Prior year's jurors included Photographer Stacy Kranitz, Professor Judith L. Huacuja, PhD., sculptor Erin McCarthy (Boston, MA), artist & gallery owner, Amanda Wirig (Minneapolis, MN), artist Jamaal Durr (Dayton, OH), art professor & artist Ann Kim (Dayton, OH), artist Toby Gotesman Schneier (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and Dayton Art Institute Chief Curator, Jerry N. Smith (Dayton, OH)

Award Categories Include:

• Best in Show
• 2nd Place
• Signature Artwork

Application Requirements

ENTRY FEE
Each artist may submit (1) artwork for the entry fee of $30 and up to (2) additional pieces for a fee of $15 each.

ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS
Wall art (paintings, drawings, fiber art, photography, etc) not to exceed 50" on its longest side.  Wall art must be framed if appropriate and be wired and ready to hang. (No sawtooth hangers.)

Non-Wall art (sculptures, etc.) There is no actual size limit other than it must be able to fit through a standard size door.  The gallery can provide pedestals, but any other equipment or hardware needed for installation must be provided by the artist. It is preferred that three-dimensional (non-wall) art be able to stand own its own.

Images submitted of artwork must adhere to Café submission requirements.

Judging will begin in June and Artists will be notified if they are selected for the exhibition no later than June 21st.
 

SHIPPING

Accepted work may be hand delivered to the Edward A. Dixon Gallery:
222 N. St. Clair Street - Suite B
Dayton, Ohio 45402
July 27th through July 29th from 3 - 6 pm
Contact the gallery with your ETA.

Shipped artwork must be sent via UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS or other pre-approved carrier and must arrive between July 23rd and July 26th at:

We’re Doing It All Wrong®
c/o Edward A. Dixon Gallery
222 N. St. Clair Street - Suite B
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Email the tracking information to info@eadgallery.com.

*** Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to and from the gallery for accepted work. 

*** To help offset some of the shipping cost, the Edward A. Dixon Gallery will credit all artists the amount of the submission fees for their accepted artwork (1 piece = $30,  2 pieces = $45,  3 pieces = $60).  Credit will be sent to artist after artwork is shipped back to artists via Cashapp, Venmo or Paypal.

Pickup or Return Shipping:
Artists who hand delivered their artwork, may pick up their unsold artwork beginning on September 28, 2025 from 3pm - 6pm.  Contact the gallery if other arrangements need to made. Remaining unsold artwork will be shipped over the following week.

COMMISSIONS
Artist agrees to allow submitted artwork to be available for sale with a 40% commission on all sales going to the Edward A. Dixon Gallery.  Not For Sale (NFS) artwork will also be accepted.

Application questions, contact: info@eadgallery.com.

Eligibility Criteria

All artists 18 years and older are eligible to enter. The call is open to artists in the United States.