About the Open Call

Kinhouse Gallery is seeking work for their mixed media open call, Collected. Found objects have long fascinated artists. From collected images to fabric scraps to discarded objects, artists have found ways to incorporate unexpected and storied ephemera into their artwork. Juried by acclaimed mixed media artists and founders of Photo Trouvée Magazine, Juliana Naufel and Twiggy Boyer, we invite submissions that reflect a range of work incorporating found material into a mixed media piece. Submissions may range from 3 dimensional assemblage to collaged or mixed media works. Submissions should include all or part of at least one collected material, media, or object; innovative, unexpected, and exploratory submissions within the mixed media and found material category are encouraged. This exhibition will create a layered visual story, bringing together the voices of the present, built upon the recollections of the past. Persons with any gender identity, ability, and from any location are welcome to apply. Work must be submitted in its finished state (no works in progress) and available to be shown during the months of February and March 2026 in our gallery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Call Ends: January 11, 2026, Midnight EST. Artist’s Notified by: January 26, 2026. Work Must Arrive at KHG: February 20, 2026. Exhibition dates: February 28, 2026 - March 26, 2026. Exhibition reception: Saturday, February 28 at Kinhouse Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. Every selected artist will have their work featured in our brick and mortar gallery in Fort Wayne, IN, and on our instagram @kinhouseart. It is preferred but not required that the artwork you submit for this show be for sale. Selected artists will be presented with an exhibition contract which includes a 30% commission on work sold. Artists keep 70% of the sale. You will receive a payment within 2 weeks of the show closing on any works sold. This is a physical exhibition where artists are responsible for shipping both to and from the gallery (unless work is sold). Your submission to this show indicates that you agree with the expectations and conditions of this exhibition as outlined. Because of recent global shipping issues, we have made the decision to make this call open to artists shipping to/from the United States and Canada only. The safety of your work is the most important thing to us!

What is Offered

Exhibition in brick and mortar gallery, social media promotion, and 70% commission on sold artwork.

Requirements

Work must be submitted in its finished state and be available for exhibition in February and March 2026. Artists are responsible for shipping artwork to and from the gallery (unless sold). The call is open only to artists shipping to/from the United States and Canada.

How to Apply

Applicants must pay a $21 submission fee for 1-3 entries via the Kinhouse Art website and take a screenshot of the completed payment. Submissions are then made through a Google Form, where the payment screenshot must be uploaded. Links to both the payment and application forms are provided.