Call Description

Blue

Online Exhibition January 31, 2026 - February 28, 2026

For centuries, blue has held a singular place in the artist's palette. Once rejected as barbaric by the Greeks and Romans, by the eras of medieval and Renaissance painting, ultramarine became an essential color. Drawn from the prized lapis lazuli, and reserved for the most sacred subjects, particularly the Virgin Mary's robes, it elevated blue to a color of devotion and transcendence. The synthetic invention of Prussian blue in the eighteenth century democratized access, while the nineteenth century brought cobalt and cerulean into widespread use. In the twentieth century, artists like Yves Klein claimed blue had an inherently metaphysical quality, creating his signature International Klein Blue, while, some decades before, Picasso's Blue Period used the color to explore melancholy and isolation. 

Site:Brooklyn is looking for contemporary artists who continue to investigate blue's emotional power and cultural role—from its associations with technology and screens to its role in discussions of climate, water, and the natural world. We are looking for artworks across all mediums that explore why blue remains one of art's most compelling colors.

About the Juror: Claire Voon is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn. Her work has also appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Magazine, Artforum, ARTnews, Frieze, American Craft, Artsy, VICE, Atlas Obscura, Architectural Digest, Brooklyn Rail, Cultured, and Smithsonian Magazine.

About the Gallery: Site:Brooklyn Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists. We are taking Site:Brooklyn online with a new series of interactive exhibitions. Our goal remains the same, to connect artists with an expert and diverse set of jurors through the open call format. Our new program focuses on online open call exhibitions, selected by a cast of new jurors, solo artist features, and spotlights. 

Dates:
Call Announcement: November 18, 2025
Final Submission Deadline: January 12, 2026 11:59 PM MT
Notification Letter: January 21, 2025

Online Exhibition: January 31, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Presentation: Once accepted, artists will be required to upload high-res photo files of their work. 

Sales/Commissions:
All artwork must be priced for sale.
Artwork must be available for sale during the exhibition and cannot be withdrawn before the end of the exhibit.
Artists will retain a 60% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. 

Contact/Questions:
Please direct all questions to sitebrooklyn@sitebrooklyn.com


 

Application Requirements

Submissions and fees:
Only original works may be submitted. The fee is $26.00 for three (3) images, $10 for each additional image. If adding additional images please do so prior to check out.
All entries must be registered/received by January 12, 2026 11:59 PFT
All entry fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:
This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all media. This exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.