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CALL FOR ARTISTS
Small Works 2027: The Still Small Voice
Upstream Gallery Annual juried Small Works Show
January 7 to 24, 2027
Entry Fee: $45.00 for a minimum of 3 pieces; $4.00 additional for each entry thereafter up to a maximum of 8 pieces ($65). All pieces must be for sale. The gallery will retain a commission of 30% on all sales.
Deadline for entries: Midnight, Wednesday December 9th, 2026
We’re calling this exhibition, The Still Small Voice, a phrase found in 1st Kings 19 that refers to Elijah’s experience of the divine on Mount Horeb. In modern terms it symbolizes the idea that spiritual communion grows from quiet reflection, not overwhelming spectacle. We felt it was an apt metaphor summoning artistic, moral and personal tranquility amid our current worldly disruptions. We hope for an exhibition exemplifying the small inner guided voice, whether representational or abstract. Drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture and hybrids thereof are eligible. Please note, there is a juried exhibition dedicated to photography scheduled for early next year, so no photography this time.
Eligible Work: Small 2-D or 3-D art made by hand, not digitally. Successful entries will demonstrate clear thematic relationships among two or more pieces.
Specifications: All work must be suitably framed and wired for hanging. Maximum framed size may not exceed 20 inches in any direction. 3D work not for hanging should be accompanied by an appropriate stand. The gallery reserves the right to reject poorly presented pieces.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for Entries: Dec. 9th, 2026 by midnight.
All entries must be made via SUBMITTABLE
Artist notification within the week following the application deadline.
Thursday, December 31: All shipped work must be received no later than 5:00 pm.
Monday, January 4th, 2027: Delivery of artwork to gallery by local artists, 10:00am 2:00pm.
Thursday, January 7th, 2027: Opening day of exhibition, 12:30pm-5:30pm.
Sunday, January 10th, 2027: Opening reception, 2:00pm-5:00pm.
Sunday, January 24th, 2027: Last day of exhibition, 12:30pm-5:30pm.
Monday, January 25th, 2027: Local artists pick up work from gallery, 10:00am-2:00pm.
Upstream Gallery
8 Main St. Hastings on Hudson NY 10706
914-674-8548