OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS - SPRING SHOW: ‘Roots + Reflections’
Exhibition Dates: May 6 - June 13, 2025
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 6, 7-9pm at Havner’s Gallery
Submissions Open: Tuesday, April 1-Tuesday, April 25, 2025
Havner’s Frame Shop + Gallery invites all local artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in our upcoming Spring show, “Roots + Reflections”. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles, as our hope is that this show will be a snapshot of our rich and thriving art community. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception that will be open to all artists, their friends and family and our Jackson community.
The theme: So much of who we are as a collective community is built on who we are as individuals- where we grew up, who raised us, our connections to the land that we come from. This exhibit aims to celebrate what makes us unique and what connects us as we share our spaces and lives. The inspiration of this show came as Trista (the gallery curator) studied trees. We see trees grow big and magnificent, offer shade and bear fruit, but what we do not see is their roots. And how magnificent are their roots! Interconnected and deep to support the life we see above ground. We are like trees, rooted in our own experiences but sharing our lives and our resources.
Who Can Participate: All local artists of all skill levels. Working with all mediums.
How Are Artists Selected: Havner’s has compiled a jury of artists that will review all submitted work. The jurors will go through each application and weigh each piece as it relates to the show’s theme. The jury will then select pieces that they feel best represent a diverse offering of art for our community.
Accepted Artwork: Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media, site-specific installations, illustration, collage, etc. In other words, all creative offerings are welcome.
To submit: Please follow the link to the form attached below. Please be ready to provide an artist bio, (just a few sentences about who you are, what kind of art you specialize in, experience), 3-4 photos of work you wish to submit (it must be work that has been created in the last two years) and artwork information for each piece (i.e. title, medium, dimensions). Please complete the form completely.
Additionally: The entry deadline is April 25, and you will receive communication regarding your art and show selection by April 28. If you do have pieces selected, they need to be dropped off at Havner’s on the following days: April 29- May 3. All art work not received by 1 pm on May 3 will not show as we will be installing art for the Opening Reception and need ample time to prepare.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out via email to Trista Havner at trista@havners.com. This show is going to be AMAZING and we cannot wait to share ‘Roots + Reflections’ with our community! Havner’s is for Jackson, by Jackson, always Jackson.