CALL FOR ARTISTS
Sacred Space
Juried Exhibition
July 10 - August 2, 2025
Deadline for Entry: Wednesday, April 16 at 11:59:59 PM EST
440 Gallery announces an open Call for Artists for the 2025 Annual Theme Show. The topic for the national juried exhibition is Sacred Space. Artwork selected for exhibition will be on display at our Brooklyn gallery space July 10 – August 2, 2025. Artists at all levels of experience and career stages are invited to submit work in all mediums.
Entries should reflect the artist(s)’s interpretation of the theme as described below:
Sacred Space – not necessarily meaning a house of worship, or maybe for you, it is. It is wherever you find peace.
What brings you comfort? Is it mountains or the seashore? Maybe your sacred space is in your art studio or your bedroom? In your art practice or your dreams? Perhaps it is within. It is wherever you go to seek refuge, meditate, create….
Does your sacred space have color, rhythm, and texture which can all be explored in your artwork? If so, apply to 440 Gallery’s Annual Theme Show.
SCHEDULED EVENTS
OPENING RECEPTION: an opportunity to meet the juror, the exhibiting artists, and local art community at this festive event.
ARTIST TALK: our monthly talk will feature three artists along with the show’s juror. Our talks typically attract sizable, inquisitive audiences who pose questions about the exhibit, the works, and the artists’ process.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Ramona Candy is an artist, curator, occasional blogger, and (once a dancer always) a dancer. She is a culture bearer who draws inspiration from her Caribbean heritage; growing up in Brooklyn; a dance career and Sankofa (“to go back and retrieve”). Currently she is the Director of the Council for the Arts at St. Joseph’s University - Brooklyn campus, where she curates arts programming, connecting the University community and surrounding neighborhood with professional visual and performing artists. Her own work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the tri-state area and in Timor-Leste as part of the US Department of State’s Art in Embassies. She has presented art-making workshops for Safe Horizons, Brooklyn Arts Council (SuCASA), and several other organizations. Candy is a founding member of Clark Center NYC, a dance legacy project.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. resident artists at least 18 yrs. old. All media—including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, sculptures in any medium, collage, printmaking, photography, and digital media—will be considered.
SALES: The gallery will take 40% commission on any work sold. All artwork must be listed for sale.
ENTRY FEE: The fee is $25 for the first artwork; $10 for each additional work 2, 3, 4, 5; $5 for each additional work up to 10 works total. Entry fees are non-refundable.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our director at info@440Gallery.com or review our FAQ here.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Judging for 2-D and 3-D works will be done entirely from JPEGs. No other formats will be accepted. Maximum file size for any individual image is 2 MB.
For video works, please upload a still image in the application and email the gallery at info@440Gallery.com with the subject line “Theme Show Video Submission” and a link to the video on Youtube or Vimeo to view the entry.
Accepted work must be prepared to be professionally displayed. All 2-D work must be suitably framed, wired and ready for hanging. Works on paper must be framed under plexiglass or glass. Canvases must be wired for hanging. All 3-D work must be able to hang securely on the wall, sit on a shelf, pedestal or the floor.
Size limit for this exhibition is 36 (Height) x 30 (Width) x 20 (Depth) inches or 10 minutes for video work. The size given for works should be the framed size. Maximum weight of sculpture: 30 pounds.
*Height must be given before width regardless of whether the work is a vertical or a horizontal.
Entry form must be filled out completely. These requirements will be strictly enforced, and work will be refused if it does not comply with the requirements. Your entry fee payment will serve as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the prospectus.
IMAGE LABELING: JPEG images MUST BE labeled as follows:
LAST Name_FIRST Name_The number that corresponds with that work's placement on the Entry Form (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
smith_joe_1.jpg
smith_joe_2.jpg
Files mislabeled or lacking the artist's name will not be viewed by the juror.
DELIVERY OF WORK:
Hand-delivered work will be accepted at the gallery ONLY on SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 12-6PM or SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 12-6PM.
Shipped work must arrive at the gallery from THURSDAY, JUNE 26 – FRIDAY, JUNE 27, in a reusable container. A computer-generated return label for return of work MUST be enclosed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-paid shipping arrangements must be made through UPS or FedEx websites or with other shippers who will pick up work at the gallery. NO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR C.O.D. RETURNS. DO NOT SEND CASH, CHECK, STAMPS, OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION FOR RETURN OF WORK.
Works not at the gallery by SUNDAY, JUNE 29 will not be installed.
RETURN OF WORK: Hand-delivered work must be picked up on Saturday, August 2, 4-6pm or Sunday August 3, 12-6pm. Shipped works will be returned the week of August 4. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work.
Do you have a question that isn’t answer here? Review our FAQ or email our Gallery Director at info@440Gallery.com.
TIMELINE:
April 16 - Deadline for Entries
May 24 - Artists notified
June 26 - 27 - Shipped work arrives at the gallery
June 28, 29 - Drop Off (12 - 6pm)
July 10 - Exhibition Opens
August 2 - Exhibition Closes
August 2 (4 - 6pm), August 3 (12 - 6pm) - Pick Up Unsold Work
Week of August 4 - Return of Shipped Work
About 440 Gallery: 440 Gallery is an artist collective that is more than just a space for creating—it is a community that thrives on collaboration, mutual support, and the free exchange of ideas. Artists have the independence to explore their voice while contributing to a larger dialogue. Since 2005, the gallery has facilitated lively cultural exchange in both its Brooklyn neighborhood, and the artistic community. Open Thursday & Friday 4-7pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm, or by appointment.