Our community exhibition is back for another year! Join us and participate in “SOME SOOKY,” set to run from November 9 – December 15, 2024!
Every year we invite artists and craftspeople on the Bonavista Peninsula to participate in our community exhibition. Maker’s of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate, we want to show off the talent that exists right here in our community!
This year we are hosting our community exhibition under the theme of, “Some Sooky” Participants are encouraged, but not required, to submit work that relates to the vulnerability we share with close relationships. We wanna know what you get SOOKY about!!
Relating to our 2024-25 theme of FAMILY, work that also examines the structures and relationships that we form within our communities and households as we navigate community relationships within colonial and capitalist systems will be relevant. The theme also prompts the question of how the notion of family can exist outside of colonial capitalist conventions. Relevant concepts include work that is responsive generational healing, heritage, chosen family, capitalism, alternative economies, grief, and sustainable rural futures.
We are excited to see our communities take on this open theme!
~How to Participate~
The gallery will be open for Art Drop Off from 12-4pm, November 1st – 4th. Participants are allowed a maximum of two submissions each. Submissions must be created within the year of 2024. Please come prepared with the title, dimensions, medium, and date and if applicable, price of each piece. There will be a form that you will be required to fill out at the gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to submit a piece that is related to the theme?
While we encourage participants to submit work based on the theme it is not a requirement. The theme, “Some Sooky,” is meant to inspire participants who may be stuck on what to submit. We encourage submissions of all types, mediums, and subject matter (textiles, painting, photography, poetry, sculpture, etc)!
Please keep in mind that the community exhibition is open to all ages, and we may refuse to show certain pieces that are not family-friendly.
What if I can’t drop off my work within the timeframe?
If you are unable to drop off your work during the open hours between November 1st-4th, we will gladly arrange an alternative drop-off time for you. Please email us at unionhousearts@gmail.com to arrange a drop off time.
Can I submit a piece if I do not live on the Bonavista Peninsula?
Our community exhibition is for our community and we unfortunately cannot take submissions from those who live outside of the Bonavista Peninsula. We do encourage you to look for open exhibitions in your own community and hometown to participate in!
Do I need to be a member to participate?
We want to ensure we are being inclusive and accessible to our community, so this exhibition is open to all!
Note: Did you know that we have a reduced membership rate for locals? Sign up to become a member so we can keep growing and hosting the amazing programming that we’ve built over the last five years!
Have more questions that weren’t answered here? Please email us at unionhousearts@gmail.com with additional questions or concerns about participation!