18th National Juried Exhibition

Axis Gallery invites submissions to its 18th National Juried Exhibition, featuring juror Emily Zaiden, director and curator of the Craft in America Center in Los Angeles. Accepted artworks will be displayed at the gallery in downtown Sacramento from August 5–27, 2023, with a Second Saturday reception on August 12.

The exhibition is open to all artists residing in the U.S. and accepts contemporary original 2D and 3D work in any medium including painting, print, drawings, video, photography, or digital images. All work must be original, produced within the last two years, and not previously shown at Axis Gallery. 2D work should not exceed 48" in the longest dimension when framed. 3D work is limited to 36" and not more than 60 lbs. Video work must be 5 minutes or shorter (displayed on a 60" monitor) or the artist must provide and install their own equipment (monitors no larger than 30" diagonal). Work with complex installations will be included at the juror's and gallery's discretion.

Entry fee is $40 for three images/videos, with additional entries at $10 each (limit 6 total). Submit 3–6 work samples (images and/or videos, maximum 3 videos). Accepted artists will be notified in late June. Gallery-ready artwork must arrive by July 30, 2023. The gallery will retain 40% commission on any work sold. Work will be insured while at Axis Gallery but not during transit. Unsold artworks will be returned after the exhibition closes. Images of accepted work will be featured in an exhibition catalog and may be used for promotional purposes. Contact [email protected] with questions.