OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

 

What if something the world considers waste could become something extraordinary?

 

What if the materials we discard held the potential to become objects of beauty, artistic expression, and everyday life?

 

Anchor Hall Art Gallery invites artists, designers, makers, and creative minds to participate in Hidden in Plain Sight, a group exhibition exploring transformation, creativity, and unexpected beauty.

 

We are looking for original artworks created using reclaimed, repurposed, recovered, or discarded materials, transformed into refined, beautiful, and meaningful pieces.

 

This is not about making recycled materials look recycled.

 

It is about the art of transformation.

 

We want visitors to experience the artwork first: its beauty, its craftsmanship, its design, and its presence. Then, upon discovering the story behind it, we want them to be surprised by what it was made from.

 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

 

We welcome submissions across all artistic disciplines, including:

 

•⁠  ⁠Painting and mixed media

•⁠  ⁠Sculpture and three-dimensional art

•⁠  ⁠Textile and fiber art

•⁠  ⁠Photography and visual arts

•⁠  ⁠Furniture and functional design

•⁠  ⁠Decorative objects and home accessories

•⁠  ⁠Lighting and architectural elements

•⁠  ⁠Glass, metal, wood, ceramics, and other creative disciplines

•⁠  ⁠Indoor and outdoor artworks

 

We encourage innovative techniques, experimentation, and unexpected combinations of materials.

 

OUR CURATORIAL VISION

 

We believe that discarded materials can become something extraordinary when approached with imagination, craftsmanship, and artistic vision.

 

Selected works should demonstrate:

 

•⁠  ⁠Strong artistic quality and visual appeal.

•⁠  ⁠Thoughtful and substantial use of reclaimed or discarded materials.

•⁠  ⁠A refined finish in which the original identity of the material is not immediately apparent.

•⁠  ⁠A clear aesthetic or functional purpose.

•⁠  ⁠Originality, creativity, and a compelling story of transformation.

 

We are interested in works that can become part of everyday environments: pieces to hang on a wall, display on a shelf, place in a garden, use in a home, or incorporate into a living space.

 

THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE

 

Every artwork must tell two stories: what we see, and what we don’t see.

 

Artists must provide a short description explaining the original source of the materials and how they were transformed.

 

The discovery of that hidden story is an essential part of the visitor’s experience.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

 

Artists, sculptors, painters, photographers, textile artists, designers, artisans, and independent creators are welcome to submit their work.

 

SUBMISSIONS

 

Artists should provide:

 

•⁠  ⁠Name and contact information.

•⁠  ⁠Short biography or artist statement.

•⁠  ⁠Photographs of the proposed artwork or previous relevant work.

•⁠  ⁠Artwork title, dimensions, medium, and description.

•⁠  ⁠Explanation of the materials’ original source and transformation process.

•⁠  ⁠Proposed retail price.

 

Selected artists will receive additional information regarding exhibition participation, artwork delivery, presentation, and sales arrangements.

 

We invite you to look beyond the material, challenge conventional perceptions of value, and show us the extraordinary possibilities of transformation.

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We invite you to show us not what was discarded, but what it could become.

 

Submission deadline: December 31st, 2026

 

Exhibition Dates: March 18th, 2027 to August 22nd, 2027

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Contact us to submit your application at contactus@port27usa.com