Key Dates for Artists
Awakening Applications Open
The title Awakening offers an optional theme to inspire your creativity, but members are also encouraged to submit any recent work they have been creating. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your artistic vision with the community. We look forward to seeing your submissions!
Ebb and Flow Applications Open
The Pearl Ellis Gallery invites artists to submit works for our upcoming exhibition, Ebb and Flow. This exhibition is part of a larger, concurrent program involving the Comox Valley Art Gallery and three other regional galleries. Together, we aim to explore the profound connection between humanity and the waters that sustain us, reflecting on the past, addressing the present, and envisioning a future of harmony with our watersheds.
Flourish Applications Open
The title Flourish offers an optional theme to inspire your creativity, but members are also encouraged to submit any recent work they have been creating. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your artistic vision with the community. We look forward to seeing your submissions!
Duality Applications Open
Duality is an inherent aspect of existence, manifesting in various forms such as light and dark, joy and sorrow, chaos and order, nature and technology, and the interplay of opposites. This theme challenges artists to delve into the tension and balance between two opposing forces, the coexistence of contradictory elements, or the seamless fusion of two different aspects into a cohesive whole.
Abundance Applications Opem
The title Abundance offers an optional theme to inspire your creativity, but members are also encouraged to submit any recent work they have been creating. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your artistic vision with the community. We look forward to seeing your submissions!
Text Applications Open
Show Dates: Tuesday, Sept 16, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, October 11, 2025 4:00 p.m.
The Pearl Ellis Gallery invites artists to submit works for our upcoming exhibition centered on the theme of Text. This show challenges artists to explore the powerful role that text plays in communication, expression, and the creation of meaning within the visual arts.
About the Theme:
Text, in its myriad forms, serves as a bridge between the visual and the verbal. It can be a tool for storytelling, a means of conveying ideas, or a graphic element that adds layers of meaning to an artwork. In this exhibition, we encourage artists to experiment with the ways in which text can be integrated into visual art, whether as a primary focus or as a subtle, underlying presence.
Giftables Application Open
This special event highlights unique, handcrafted gifts and showcases smaller, affordable artworks that are perfect for the holiday season. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with buyers seeking meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Joy Applications Open
The title Joy offers an optional theme to inspire your creativity, but members are also encouraged to submit any recent work they have been creating. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your artistic vision with the community. We look forward to seeing your submissions!