Call Detail
Call Overview
Days remaining to deadline: 17
Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $25.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 5
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 4
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 5
Eligibility: National
State: New York
Call Description
GALLERY DETAILS
The gallery is equipped to support wall-mounted works, pedestal-based sculpture, and immersive installations. Selected artists may be asked to assist with installation for more complex works.
Overview:
This exhibition skips down surrealism’s winding path with a sense of mischief and wonder. Whimsical Surrealism revels in playful logic, visual puns, and unexpected delights—where teacups sprout legs, furniture gets feelings, and gravity occasionally takes the afternoon off. Here, surrealism isn’t brooding in the corner; it’s cracking jokes, breaking rules, and dreaming in color.
Call it nonsense with intention, or fantasy with a wink—this show celebrates the handmade, the heartfelt, and the humorously haunting.
Artist Criteria:
- Local and international artists working with surreal imagery and a whimsical tone
- Open to painting, sculpture, digital media, animation, and delightful oddities
Design Notes:
- Immersive, playful vignettes and room-like installations
- Strange furniture, optical amusements, and tactile surprises
- A space where the unexpected feels right at home
Application Requirements
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application via CaFÉ by [10/31/2025]. Please include:
• Artist Statement (250 words max)
• Descriptions of submitted works
• High-resolution images or video links
• CV or short bio (optional but encouraged)
Eligibility Criteria
ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to emerging and established artists working in:
• Surrealism, conceptual art, or narrative-based practice
• Painting, sculpture, digital media, installation, and animation
• Whimsical, playful, or imaginative tones
We strongly encourage submissions from:
• Artists exploring fantastical imagery or childlike wonder
• Artists of all backgrounds, identities, and aesthetic traditions
• Artists working locally, regionally, or internationally
ARTWORK GUIDELINES
• Work must incorporate elements of surrealism, whimsy, or fantastical imagery
• Light-hearted, imaginative, or absurdist themes preferred over dark or heavy tones
• Artists may submit up to 5 works for consideration
• Installation proposals are welcome—please include diagrams and technical requirements