The Ghosts that Linger

The Ghosts that Linger is an annual themed juried exhibition exploring the emotional weight carried by material objects that surround us. The exhibition highlights artists who engage with themes of nostalgia, memory, and identity, transforming everyday materials into something uncanny, poetic, or personal. Each piece asks: What do the things we keep or abandon say about who we are?

Juried by Shaina Kasztelan, a multidisciplinary artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Kasztelan operates between painting, sculpture, collage, and installation, creating psychedelic dreamscapes using kitsch commodities. She received a BFA from the College for Creative Studies in 2012 and an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2024. Her work has been exhibited at The Detroit Institute of Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, and the University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities.

Entry deadline: August 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Entry fee is $35 ($15 reduced fee for students and artists economically challenged). Submit up to two pieces with 1-2 images per entry in JPEG format. Size limits: 2D work maximum 72" high x 55" wide; 3D work must fit through standard doorway and weigh no more than 50 lbs. All work must be original and completed in the last five years. Notifications will be emailed by September 6, 2025. Exhibition dates: September 27 through November 8, 2025. Opening reception: Friday, September 26, 5-7 p.m. Awards: $500 First Place, $250 Second Place. Work must be framed and exhibition ready, wired (no sawtooth hangers). A 35% commission is received by SHCA for works sold during the exhibition. Delivery of accepted work: September 9-20, 2025. Pick-up: November 11-15, 2025, or November 8 from 4-5 p.m. Shipped work must arrive by September 19, 2025 in a sturdy, reusable container with return shipping label included. Eligibility: artists 18 years and older residing in the United States and Tribal Nations.