Call for Art Works 2026
Submissions Due: Monday, January 19th, 2026
Calling all Artists & Researchers!
Join us as we celebrate Shaping the EvoLUtion - 60 years of research at Lakehead!
Aligned with this year's Research and Innovation Week theme "Shaping the EvoLUtion", this is an open invitation to submit to our on-site juried exhibit. Non-local artworks will be directed to our juried virtual gallery.
The Galleries heartily invite works that consider change-making projects in any scholarly field. Have you made art that looks at strengthening community engagement, pioneering sustainable solutions, fostering equity and reconciliation, or driving economic or social innovation?
By putting the LU in EvoLUtion, we affirm Lakehead’s central role in fostering the partnerships, discoveries, and innovations needed to address complex challenges and build a better tomorrow. We invite faculty, students, staff, partners, and artists to showcase how their research is actively shaping the evolution of their fields, our regions, and the world.
We will review local submissions that can be hung (on hanging wires). High-quality photography or framed printings can showcase 3D media or poetry submissions. We can also showcase digital submissions through four large exhibition screens (looping video or slides). Please note that the on-site video monitors are visual only (no sound). Artworks are on exhibit for one year and photos and videos of accepted works will also remain on the LAIR website exhibit archive.
Tuesday, February 24, 20256 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
SPACE Gallery Walking Tour Exhibit (CASES Building)
Select artists will be invited to present their works
SPACE Gallery Walking Tour Exhibit (CASES Building)
Select artists will be invited to present their works
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Submissions:
The submission process requires title, year, media, dimensions, a 50-word bio, and a 50-word artist statement including a link to further information about your project if available. Please use the submission portal. Timeline and Processes: Key deadlines indicated. Please ensure the artwork can be delivered during the drop-off window. January 19: Midnight EST, the submission portal will close. Upon receipt of your proposal, if your proposal is suitable, you will be invited to submit your art files. January 22: All invited art images in gallery-ready jpeg format must be received. Please ensure your images are carefully cropped and are clear enough for large digital displays. The submission images will be viewed by jurors and if accepted, will be the images used on the website. January 26-30: Artwork is formatted for jurors February 3-6: Artwork is adjudicated February 9: Notification of acceptance February 16, 10 am - 2 pm Art drop-off at the CASES Building, Research Office. February 18: Art hanging If you have questions, please email [email protected]. Thank you for your interest! |
Artwork by Jillian Jurimae, Catherine Schoales, Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio & Michelle Spadoni (near collection) and Christopher Rantala (far painting).
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