Call Description

K I N H O U S E
“Kin” speaks to one’s sense of belonging—whether inherited or chosen, rooted in blood or built through friendship. It represents the people we create a life with. 
“House” evokes not only a physical dwelling, but also the body, a sense of place, and an intentional space for comfort, intimacy, and safety. For this exhibition, we are seeking work that reflects the spirit of our name, “Kinhouse.” 

We invite artists to respond to one or both of these ideas, exploring themes of belonging, grounding, connection, and rootedness—whether on a personal or collective level. Submissions that engage with the domestic sphere, caregiving, heritage, place, legacy, and community are especially encouraged.

We’re excited to announce our annual open call at Kinhouse Gallery, juried this year by  Braydee Euliss! We’re honored to have Braydee bring her perspective to this year’s selections and can’t wait to see the range of work submitted.

All submissions will be considered for the In-person Exhibition and Extended Catalog

All submissions will be considered for our in-person exhibition at Kinhouse Gallery and for our extended Kinhouse Exhibition Catalog. Our Kinhouse exhibition catalog is a published book featuring the work of the artists selected for the in-person expedition and an extended additional selection of artworks that we want to highlight as speaking to this open call. The curators statement and thoughts are included in the catalog, along with high-quality images of the selected artworks addressing the theme of Kinhouse.

About the juror:
Braydee Euliss is an Indianapolis-based arts and culture practitioner with experience in curation, artist advocacy, arts administration, nonprofit leadership, and as an artist herself. Her curatorial and consulting work examines the interdependence between artists and institutions across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. For nearly twenty years, she has worked with objects, spaces, and frameworks to explore the often inconspicuous ways they hold us up and hold us back. She is the Founder of COMPANION, a gallery and gathering space launched in 2021.

Housed in her midtown Indianapolis home, COMPANION presents small solo, group, and concept-based projects to support and steward the curiosities and connections of a new, Midwestern creative class. Interdisciplinary projects and gatherings to deepen understandings of the materials, processes, and histories that inform artists and their practices, as well as bridge needless distances between individual practitioners, their art forms, and their audiences. Exhibiting art and design objects in a relatable, domestic environment makes for an intimate and accessible experience—modeling how to live with and celebrate artwork in everyday ways and encouraging more knowledgeable and intentional art patronage. COMPANION has presented 15 distinct projects, including 6 solo exhibitions, 4 large-group exhibitions, and a project titled Indiana Beach, produced in collaboration with Sugarspace Productions, Storage Space Gallery, and 60 artists for Miami Art Week 2022.
 

In addition to the gallery program, COMPANION is the lens through which Euliss provides curatorial and consulting services to area public, private, and nonprofit entities. Those partners and collaborators include Merritt Chase, the Indiana Arts Commission, GANGGANG, 16 Tech, Indiana University Health, Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, and more. Previous roles include Director of Curatorial Affairs (2023) and curatorial team lead (2021-2022) for BUTTER Fine Art Fair; Executive Director at Muncie Arts & Culture Council (2017-2019) and Indianapolis Contemporary (2020-2020), and co-creator of PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program in Muncie, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the School of Art at Ball State University.

View the 2025 Kinhouse Exhibition 
View the 2024 Kinhouse Exhibition

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Application Requirements

All accepted works must be available during the exhibition timeframe and ready for installation upon reception. Work that is not professionally presented, arrives damaged, or does not match the juried selections may not be displayed during the exhibition. It is requested that your artwork comes ready to hang and includes any special installation equipment in the shipment. If your work requires special installation instructions you may email us if accepted into the exhibition - kinhouseart@gmail.com 

Eligibility Criteria

Persons with any gender identity, ability, and from any location are welcome to apply. Work must be submitted in its finished state (no works in progress) and available to be shown August 21st through September 30th, 2026 in our gallery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.