Call Description

Art and Politics

Online Exhibition June 13, 2026 - July 13, 2026

The relationship between art and politics is one of the most enduring, and contested, domains of human experience and expression. How do we represent, or give form to, the patterns of collective life, and what do those shared realities do to the practice of creating art? Some insist that one should take a side in political struggle, while others claim that art is unique in existing in a realm beyond. However, art and politics both draw, sometimes beautifully, sometimes painfully, sometimes absurdly, on a shared root of human experience, on the material of life. Site:Brooklyn invites submissions from across all mediums that explore the connection between artistic creation and political life. 

About the Juror: Guusje Sanders, originally from the Netherlands and residing in the United States since 2006, joined Mingei International Museum's curatorial team as Curator in August 2023. Most recently she curated Boundless: Reflections of Southern California Landscapes in Midcentury Studio Ceramics and Restitched: Feed Sacks in Mid-Twentieth Century Quilts and co-curated Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo, presented as part of Getty's PST ART: Art and Science Collide. Prior to this position, she served as the Associate Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego, formerly Lux Art Institute for 6 years. Approaching her curatorial practice as a platform for diverse voices, she places a strong emphasis on accessibility and curatorial and institutional accountability. Sanders holds a Master's in Exhibition and Museum Studies from the San Francisco Art Institute and a Bachelor's in Art History from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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: April 9, 2026
Final Submission Deadline: May 18, 2026 11:59 PM PT
Notification Letter: May 27, 2026

Online Exhibition: June 13, 2026 - July 13, 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. All artwork must be in imperial dimensions (inches and feet)  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 May 18, 2026 11:59 PM PT
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.