5-50 Gallery Open Call 2026
5-50 Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for artists to be considered for upcoming exhibitions and programming during the 2027 - 2028 season.
We are seeking artists to join the 5-50 gallery program. We are particularly interested in painting that expands what the medium can do, whether through its capacity for narrative, its material experimentation, or its ability to push the language of painting forward and suggest new directions for the form. We are interested in learning more about artistic practices where formal, conceptual, or material decisions feel intentional and resolved, and where the work holds its own logic rather than relying on familiar approaches or established trends.
Whether through personal narrative, political urgency, formal experimentation, or conceptual rigor, we are drawn to work that is specific in its thinking, confident in its execution, and capable of sustaining attention over time.
Submission Deadline: August 12, 2026, 11:59 PM (EST)
Artists working in all mediums are encouraged to apply.
Please submit:
- 3–5 images of artwork
- Title, medium, dimensions, and year for each work
- Artist Statement
- Current Resume/CV
The Artist Statement is an important part of your application. We encourage applicants to take care in presenting their ideas and articulating the concerns that drive their practice. There is no need to limit yourself to a few sentences—we welcome thoughtful, substantial statements and will take the time to read them.
Selected artists may be considered for solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, art fair presentations, and other future opportunities through the gallery.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in 5-50 Gallery and look forward to learning more about your practice and seeing your work.