Call Description

Every work of art begins from a point of view—shaped by where one stands, the experiences one carries, and the social and cultural environments that inform one’s perspective.

The exhibition explores how conceptual, physical, emotional, cultural, and political perspectives influence the ways we see and understand the world. It embraces an expanded notion of perspective, ranging from literal depictions of sightlines, vantage points, distance, and scale to abstract and conceptual approaches that reflect memory, identity, cultural background, and inner landscapes. In particular, POV considers how individuals from diverse cultural and historical backgrounds have formed their own perspectives within the shared space of the United States, and how those perspectives are translated into artistic expression.

At its core, POV. invites viewers to see through the eyes of others. Personal viewpoints become shared experiences through art, and difference emerges not as division, but as a point of understanding and connection. By bringing together artists working across a wide range of media and approaches, the exhibition encourages audiences to pause, reflect on their own ways of seeing, and engage with the value of multiple perspectives coexisting within a diverse society. Ultimately, POV affirms empathy, openness, and mutual respect as essential values for navigating an increasingly interconnected world.

POV (Point of View) is presented in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, reflecting on the nation’s history as a land shaped by immigration and diverse diasporic experiences.

LAUNCH LA (LAUNCH), in partnership with The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) invites all California visual artists to submit work for a juried exhibition and competition at The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, June 24 to July 17, 2026. 

AWARDS—One first-place artist will be awarded $800 and an exhibition opportunity at LAUNCH Gallery,  Los Angeles in 2027. Two second place artists will receive $300 each.

Note: Historically, multiple artists from this 'Open Call' have been selected to exhibit at LAUNCH.    

Please take the time to read through all of the submission and exhibition details before starting your application. All submissions are final.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Entry Deadline: May 20, 2026, by 11:59 pm PST
• Accepted artists will be notified by 9 PM, Friday, June 5.  Artists will be notified by the email account associated with your CaFE account. Please monitor that inbox.
• Deadline for confirming participation, label info and shipping or delivery of work: Midnight, Tuesday, June 9.
• Deadline to receive shipped work (details in acceptance email): Friday, June 19.
• Hand-deliver work (Details in acceptance email): Thursday, June 18 from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday June 20 from 10 am to 1 pm
• Opening reception: Wednesday, June 24 from 6-8 pm
• Closing date: Friday, Friday, July 17
• Pick up work: Saturday, July 18 from 10 am to 1 pm and Monday July 20 from 10 am to 4 pm.
• Shipped work: will be packaged and mailed by Tuesday, July 21. Check your tracking for shipping status.

SHIPPING & RETURN OF ARTWORKS— Accepted artists will receive detailed shipping information in their acceptance email.  Artists will be responsible for all shipping costs. Shipped work must be sent with a prepaid return shipping label inside the package. Keep your return tracking number). We do not track shipping.  

Your packaging will be reused to return works. Make sure your shipping company will pick up at the KCCLA gallery, as we cannot deliver packages to shippers. Hand delivered work will be ready for pick up on July 18 and 20. See important dates above.

SALES are encouraged. LAUNCH will retain a 40% commission on any works sold. Artists should include the commission in their sales prices.  Sales tax will be administered by LAUNCH.

JURORS: 

TeaYoun Kim-Kassor is originally from South Korea, where she received her B.F.A. in Fine Arts at Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul.  She continued her research in Art Education as the Japanese equivalent of a Fulbright Scholar at Saitama University in Japan, where she earned a Master of Art Education (MAAE).  In America, TeaYoun continued her exploration of arts in the Terminal Degree in visual arts, M.F.A. program at the University of Tennessee, focusing on Spatial Practice.  Currently, she is a Professor and Department Chair of the Foundation Program at Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.

TeaYoun has been a very active artist having numerous exhibitions, including at the Korean Cultural Center – Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Washington DC, University of South Carolina Beaufort, SC, Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MoCA), GA, The Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Mobile, AL, Venice Printmaking Studio in Murano Italy, La Macina di San Cresci in Florence, Italy, Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, NY, Montana State University Gallery in Bozeman, MT, Maryville College Gallery in Maryville, TN, Black-box Theatre in Milledgeville, GA, Folklore Museum in Sendai, Japan and many more.  Her artwork has been supported by the Folklore Museum in Sendai, Japan, the National Performance Network (supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation), CESTA in Tabor, Czech Republic, and Can Serrat in Barcelona, Spain.

Paul Loya is the Deputy Director of Exhibitions and Collections at the Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, California. In this role, he oversees the planning and presentation of exhibitions and the stewardship of the museum’s permanent collection, helping shape programs that connect contemporary artists with diverse audiences across the region.

Before joining the museum field, Loya was the founder and director of Paul Loya Gallery, a contemporary art gallery he operated in Culver City. Known for its thoughtful and often experimental programming, the gallery presented emerging and mid-career artists working across a range of media. Loya has organized exhibitions through pop-up projects and collaborations throughout Los Angeles. His background as a gallerist and curator informs his approach to exhibition-making and his ongoing commitment to supporting artists and expanding access to contemporary art.

Questions:

·        For application assistance- https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/who-to-contact-for-help/

·        For eligibility questions, email entry@launchla.org. Please allow 48 hours for responses.

Application Requirements

ENTRY FEE—Each artist may submit a minimum of 3 images for a non-refundable fee of $30. Up to 7 additional images may be submitted for an additional $5 per image; for a total maximum total of 10 images. Detail shots count toward the image total.  Artists with self-assessed financial need may request a fee waiver by emailing entry@launchla.org. Please allow 48 hours for responses.

Note: This system requires a minimum of 3 file uploads to complete the application.  

If you wish to submit only 1 or 2 images:  

·        Fill in with detail shot(s). Include “detail” in the title

·        Or add blank placeholder(s) to your portfolio prior to starting the application

·        It’s helpful if you name them “blank”, “placeholder” or whatever your sense of humor dictates- as long as we will recognize it as filler.

And we thank you for your patience with this…

Eligibility Criteria

·        Open to all California resident artists, age 18 and older.

·        All applications must be submitted online through CaFE (Artist accounts are free)

·        All fine arts visual media will be considered.

·        Artworks shown in prior juried exhibitions at LAUNCH or KCCLA are not eligible.

·        2D work must be no larger than 48" x 48". 2D work must be wired. (no sawtooth hangers). Alternative display methods may be used only with prior approval of LAUNCH; the artist will supply any special hardware.

·        3D work must be no larger than 60"H x 36" x36" and weigh less than 50 lbs.

·        We reserve the right to refuse works not accurately represented by the digital images submitted.