Graphic courtesy of Bizhan Khodabandeh
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Now seeking artists for April 2026 First Friday Exhibition “Richmond Resistance.”
Richmond was once the capital of the Confederacy, ground zero for fascism, racism, division, and oppression. But anyone who was part of Richmond in the late 90’s and early 2000’s knows that Richmond is also a locus for DIY culture, community organizing, mutual aid, revolutionary ideals, and arts experiences that express those societal movements. How does Richmond hold those disparate histories in one city? Were the waves of resistance of the late 90s necessary in part because of the dark history of the city itself? What potential does Richmond hold for the future of resistance culture and as a continued base for societal change in the South?
Gallery5 is excited to host our April exhibition and First Friday opening focused on the ideas these questions seek to answer. “Richmond Resistance” is an exhibition about where we’ve been as a city, where we are now, and where we want to go – in terms of what we resist, how we do so, and what we can learn and carry forward to continue those movements. From punk shows to mutual aid organizations to protests, and everything else in between, resistance in Richmond has a storied and vibrant history and future. In this exhibition we expect you’ll see photographs, objects, artworks, and stories about how the community changed this city, and who continues to do so for the common good.
TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Gallery5 is now accepting submissions for Richmond Resistance, opening First Friday, April 3rd 2026
Digital submissions should include a link to your online portfolio, attached image files or proposals for new works and be emailed to: gallery5@gallery5arts.org between now and Monday, February 16th at 11:59PM. If you are submitting a proposal for new work that will be created for this exhibition, please provide a MINIMUM of 3 examples of your work. You do not have to have the final piece of art for the gallery completed at this time.
Submissions will be reviewed by the Gallery5 exhibition committee with notification emails of acceptance into the Richmond Resistance exhibition sent out by Saturday, February 24th at 11:59PM.
Please note our restrictions on hanging techniques and other installation guidelines here:
Final submissions include all types of framed or ready to hang wall-mounted original 2D visual artwork not limited to digital or traditional illustration, photography, fine art, mixed media, cards, banners, flags, photography, and masks. Any original 3D works must be either wall hanging or small enough to display on pedestals or shelves. Costumes and larger sculpture will be accepted on the basis that the display or dress form will be provided by the artists. We will not be accepting video or audio submissions as well as mailed artwork (only local drop-off) at this time. This is for original art submissions only. No AI work will be accepted.
Gallery5 reserves the right to accept as many or as few works from each artist as it believes necessary to generate an inclusive, wide-ranging, and illuminating art exhibition.
Email: gallery5@gallery5arts.org
Subject line: “Richmond Resistance”
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