CALL FOR ENTRIES
Now seeking artists for August 2026 First Friday Exhibition “From the Ground, Up: a juried printmaking exhibition”!
We are calling for printmakers and creators of Richmond (and surrounding areas) to be a part of a group exhibition at Gallery5 this August!
Exhibition opening will be Friday, August 7th, 2026.
This exhibition is focused solely on printmaking, in all its forms and formats. All work submitted should have printmaking as a central element, though other elements are also welcome as part of the final work.
This is a juried exhibition. Jurors are: Brook Inman, Megan Nolde, and Jake Urbanski (all local artists/printmakers).
First, Second, and Third prizes will be awarded out of the accepted works as well. Prizes are donated by Speedball art materials and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, and include gift cards (Speedball) and $100 gift certificates for studio hours (VisArts). Additionally, First Place will also get a 3D printed tiny etching press.
Deadline for Submission: Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at 11:59pm.
TO SUBMIT: Email images of the work you wish to submit, along with a one-paragraph or less artist statement and artwork materials/dimensions/year of production to megan@gallery5arts.org. Subject line: “Printmaking Exhibition”
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.
We’ve had so many fantastic 2026 Exhibition Proposal submissions this year! We are excited to reopen our Exhibition Proposals after Summer 2026.
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