JULY: Members Call for Art.
Deadline: Saturday May 16, Midnight
Converging Realities, Altered Perceptions: A Surrealist Exhibition Exploring Dream Logic, Distortion & the Uncanny
We invite member artists to submit work for Converging Realities, Altered Perceptions, an exhibition dedicated to surrealistic, visionary, and psychologically evocative art.
This exhibition seeks artwork that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, exploring altered states, subconscious narratives, symbolic imagery, fragmented memory, transformation, illusion, and the instability of perception itself. We are interested in work that unsettles, captivates, transports, or challenges viewers to reconsider what is real.
Whether intimate or expansive, poetic or disorienting, humorous or haunting, submitted works should engage with the surreal through imagery, concept, atmosphere, or form.
ELIGIBLE MEDIA
We welcome submissions in a wide range of media, including:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Mixed Media
- Collage
- Fiber Arts
- Printmaking
- Experimental & Interdisciplinary Work
THEMATIC CONSIDERATIONS
Possible themes may include:
- Dreamscapes & subconscious imagery
- Altered perception & psychological landscapes
- Parallel realities
- Metamorphosis & transformation
- Symbolism & mythic imagery
- Memory distortion
- Identity fragmentation
- The uncanny & absurd
- Emotional surrealism
- Time disruption
- Fantastical environments
- Hybrid forms & impossible spaces
Artists are not required to interpret the theme literally.
Eligibility
- Open to emerging and established Artist Members
- Work should be created within the past few years
- Artists are encouraged to submit work that has not been previously exhibited
Dates:
Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 4 at 3 PM
Artwork Intake (Drop Off):
June 30, 5–8 PM
July 1, 1–4 PM
Artwork Pick Up:
July 28, 5–8 PM
July 29, 1–4 PM
Artwork Submission Requirements
- For Member shows, artist must be a current member of ASK. Open Call shows do not require ASK membership.
- Submit one or two works. To prevent overcrowding, ASK may limit submissions to 1 work, if needed.
- Must be relevant to the Show theme. Please note: photographed nudity is not accepted at this time.
- All artwork must be original and must be owned by artist.
- Work must not have been exhibited at ASK within 1 year.
- Artists will submit 1 jpg/png/mp3/mov file per work.
- Artists must have means to transport the work to/from ASK.
- All work must be for sale. Artists receive 70% of sales during the run of the exhibition. ASK retains 30% of sales.
- All artworks will be exhibited as entered in submission form. This includes the Artist Name, Artwork, Title, Date, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. No changes and/or substitutions will be permitted. Please check your details carefully.
- All exhibitors must schedule 2 (2.5 hour) dates to gallery sit. (ASK survives on volunteerism.)
Artwork Preparation
- Please wire your work to be hung. No sawtooth, strings or hooks please.
- Please create a label and tape to the back of your work:
- Your name
- Phone number – cell numbers are preferable
- Current mailing address
- Email address
- Name of artwork
- Materials used
- Price
- Please create a label and tape to the front of your work:
- Your name
- Name of artwork
- Materials used
- Price
All artists are required to properly frame work to prepare for hanging in our shows. Please find our page of resources created by our Hanging Committee for your use: