Call for Entries
Exhibition at Open Space Brewing
Presented with Southwest Art Towns
Open Space Brewing, in collaboration with Southwest Art Towns, invites artists working across all media to submit original artwork for a juried exhibition exploring the outdoors, nature, and quiet moments in wild places. This exhibition seeks work that engages landscape not merely as subject, but as experience—inviting reflection, restraint, and resonance.
As an outdoors‑oriented brewery and creative gathering space, Open Space Brewing is interested in artwork that reflects a nuanced relationship with place: moments of stillness, encounters with vastness, and personal interpretations of the natural world. Artists are encouraged to approach the theme expansively, embracing conceptual, poetic, and experimental perspectives alongside more traditional forms.
Who can apply:
Visual artists aged 18 and older working throughout the Southwest region. Emerging and established artists are welcome. Submissions may include personal, poetic, conceptual, or representational interpretations of nature and outdoor life. Artists must be members of Southwest Art Towns to participate. There is no entry fee or artwork sales commission.
Exhibition Details:
Submission deadline: January 25th
Announcement of selected artists: January 28th
Artwork delivery to Open Space Brewing: By February 2nd
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 5th from 4–7 pm
On view through: March 28th
Location: Open Space Brewing, Santa Clara, New Mexico
How to Submit
Artists may apply through the entry form on Southwest Art Towns. (A Southwest Art Towns membership is required. Free memberships are available.)
Your entry will need to include:
Images of up to five works (JPEG or PDF)
Title, medium, dimensions, weight, and brief description for each piece
A short artist statement (150–250 words)
Contact information
Price information (if applicable)
Artwork Requirements
All work must be ready to hang and display.
Due to the nature of the exhibit space, work must be wall-hanging. We cannot accommodate free-standing or ceiling-hanging artwork.
Exhibit considerations: The exhibit space is a large open warehouse taproom with concrete block walls and high ceilings. It favors large pieces, although that is not a requirement.
No offensive or violent content
AI generated submissions are not permitted
Selection
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of arts professionals and community leaders. Artists selected for the exhibition will be notified by January 28th.
About the Partners
Open Space Brewing
An outdoors-minded brewery rooted in place and inspired by the natural world, seeking to bring art and community together in our taproom.
Southwest Art Towns
Southwest Art Towns is a mission-driven online community platform designed to connect artists with each other, with patrons, and with opportunities across the Southwest. It aims to build visibility and community for artists in disparate rural areas through a centralized hub for portfolios, conversation, and professional development.
Why This Call Matters
This exhibition draws on the region’s artistic heritage and contemporary creative culture but rooted in the wild and open landscapes that shape so much art in the Southwest.
Application
Please log in and visit the show forum to apply.