Juried exhibition: Stacey Abel, Bijoy Goswami, Deanna Miesch. Deadline: August 30, 2026. We are living in a time of moral upheaval. Political conflict, environmental catastrophe, technological change, and the accelerating pace of daily life all compete for our attention, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted. What happens to individuals and communities when our collective nervous system is plunged into overdrive? Outrage will only get us so far. How do we respond when events challenge our sense of justice, responsibility, moral clarity, and our very survival? What do engagement, resistance, or hope look like in a moment that often feels hopeless? This exhibition invites artists to explore the tension between: despair and hope, action and fatigue, alarm and resilience. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly through personal, political, social, environmental, or cultural lenses. We welcome work that asks difficult questions, sparks conversation, and explores what it means to remain awake and engaged in an increasingly destabilized and disorienting world. GUIDELINES: Member application (6 month minimum) application fee: free. Non-member application fee: $40. Submission guidelines: 1-3 works, 300 dpi jpg files, labeled with name, title, medium, dimensions, year of completion. Sculpture: 1-3 images per artwork. Applications should include a single page artist statement/artist bio.
