OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS - FALL SHOW: Dark
Exhibition Dates: October 23 - November 25, 2025
Opening Reception: October 23, 6-8 pm at Havner’s Gallery
Submissions Open: Tuesday, September 16-Thursday, October 16, 2025
Havner’s Frame Shop + Gallery invites all local artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in our upcoming Fall show, Dark. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork in all mediums and styles, as our hope is that this show will be a snapshot of our rich and thriving art community. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception that will be open to all artists, their friends and family and our Jackson community.
The theme: As we enter into the fall and winter seasons, living in darkness becomes a steady theme for all of us. We chose the theme Dark so that our artists can explore a range of subjects and mediums, including the macabre, grief, fear, the subconscious, hurt and healing and the beauty of the depths of darkness. The theme is certainly open to the interpretation of each artist, but we hope you will reflect on how darkness has a way of forcing us all to explore ourselves more intimately.
Who Can Participate: All local artists of all skill levels.
Mediums: We are open to any and all mediums- i.e. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media, site-specific installations, illustration, collage, etc. In other words, all creative offerings are welcome. The more diverse, the better, and we are open to whatever style you choose to harness the dark.
How Are Artists Selected: Havner’s has compiled a jury of artists that will review all submitted work. The jurors will go through each application and weigh each piece as it relates to the show’s theme. The jury will then select pieces that they feel best represent a diverse offering of art for our community.
To submit: Please follow the link to the form attached below. Please be ready to provide an artist bio, (just a few sentences about who you are, what kind of art you specialize in, experience), 3-4 photos of work you wish to submit (it must be work that has been created in the last two years) and artwork information for each piece (i.e. title, medium, dimensions). Please complete the form completely.
Additionally: The entry deadline is October 16, and you will receive communication regarding your art and show selection by October 18. If you do have pieces selected, they need to be dropped off at Havner’s on the following days: October 18- October 21. All art work not received by 1 pm on October 21 will not show as we will be installing art for the Opening Reception and need ample time to prepare.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out via email to Trista Havner at trista@havners.com. This show is going to be AMAZING and spooky and community building and we cannot wait to share Dark with our community! Havner’s is for Jackson, by Jackson, always Jackson.