Touché

The Lux Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for Touché, an exhibition exploring the tactile language of texture. From the smooth to the rough, the layered to the ephemeral, this show celebrates the material qualities that invite touch—both real and imagined.

The exhibition seeks artworks that highlight the sensory experience of texture—pieces that evoke touch through illusion, surface, and materiality, as well as works that can be physically touched or handled by viewers. The exhibition will include a mix of "look-but-don't-touch" and interactive works, creating a conversation between the seen and the felt. Artists may interpret "texture" literally or conceptually—through surface, pattern, density, or emotional resonance.

Each selected artist is asked to provide a small sample piece, if conducive to the material, that may be safely handled by visitors. This will allow audiences to engage directly with the materials and gain a tactile experience rarely available in a gallery setting. All mediums are welcome, including painting, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, mixed media, installation, and digital work. The exhibition runs May 8–30, 2026. This is a national call; eligibility includes Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, and Sculpture.