Calls For Art 1/19/25

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Brittany Taylor
January 19, 2025

Hi everyone,

Thank you to those who sent over more resources for artists affected by the LA fires. You can find them on the website by clicking HERE. I’ve been updating the resource page as I’ve come across new information but if you have anything you’d like me to add please send it my way!

Nohline at The Loft Jewelry Studio in Anaheim has kindly let me know that she is offering access to her studio’s tools and equipment for jewelers who have been impacted by the fires. You can click HERE to learn more on that.

I’ve also been made aware that one of our fellow SoCal artists, Krishna Thangavelu, unfortunately lost her home as well as all of her belongings and art in the Palisades Fire. If you’re able to help her out, please check out her GoFundMe below.

Donate to Help Krishna Rebuild After Palisades Fire, organized by Anne McCarthy

gofund.me/43be1a1f

Stay safe everyone,

Brittany

Here’s the latest SoCal Art Open Calls

  • Summary: “This pop-up art show will be happening concurrently with our Zine Fest, on Saturday February 8, 2024 from 12-6pm. Artworks will need to go home with the artists at the end of the event, unless prior arrangements for pick-up are made. The loose theme of the art show is Valentine's Day (we are called Crushes, after all), and whatever that may mean to the artist. Could be positive or negative associations with Valentine's day, having a crush, love, and all of the emotions that entails. All artworks submitted should be tied around this theme.”

  • Deadline: 2/1/25

  • Location: Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles

  • Exhibition Date: 2/8/25

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summary: “Spring Awakening celebrates the season of renewal, growth, and transformation. This exhibition invites artists to explore themes of rebirth, resilience, and the awakening of new possibilities—whether through nature, personal experiences, or societal change. We encourage submissions that reflect the vibrancy and energy of spring, capturing its essence as a time of emergence, hope, and creative expression. Through diverse mediums and perspectives, this exhibition aims to showcase the beauty and power of transformation in all its forms.”

  • Deadline: 2/2/25

  • Location: The Los Angeles Makery, Los Angeles

  • Exhibition Dates: 3/2/25 - 3/30/25

  • Mediums: All mediums except video

  • Entry Fee: $35.00 for 3 entries for LELA International Artists members, $45 for non- members

  • Summary: “Art Clout is pleased to announce its latest exhibition curated by Long Beach artist Eric Almanza at Metropolitan Design with the theme “Love and Hate”. What does it mean to love and be loved? How have you been scorned by a loved one? How can love turn to hate so quickly?”

  • Deadline: 2/2/25

  • Location: Metropolitan Design, Long Beach

  • Exhibition Dates: 2/12 - TBD

  • Mediums: 2d and 3d art

  • Entry Fee: No fee

  • Summary: “Vermillion: made from powdered cinnabar. This ancient color was a favorite of the Venetian painter, Titian. It ranges from bright orange-red to a duller reddish purple. Our closest version of this is Cadmium Red. Have some fun with this variable hue. ​To be eligible for the show you only need to make the vermilion prominent; it does not have to be dominant.”

  • Deadline: 2/7/25

  • Location: Ashton Gallery, San Diego

  • Exhibition Dates: 2/15/25 - 3/21/25

  • Mediums: All 2-dimensional art welcome and any 3-dimensional artwork (glass/ceramic sculpture) that fits on a pedestal. Photography, fabric, and journal pages are also welcomed if prepared for hanging. 

  • Entry Fee: $35 for up to 2 pieces, $45 for up to 4 pieces

  • Summary: “This show seeks to celebrate the diverse interpretations of floral and natural beauty, encouraging artists to explore themes of growth, renewal, and nature’s enchanting charm.”

  • Deadline: 2/14/25

  • Location: Echo Park Art, Los Angeles

  • Exhibition Dates: 3/8/25 - 4/5/25

  • Mediums: All

  • Entry Fee: 3 works of art for $25; 6 works for $45

To view previously listed calls that are still open head to socal-art.com/callsforart

Upcoming SoCal Art Events

Free Art Therapy Event
1/25/25 | 6:00PM - 11:00PM | æsthetíque Studio, Los Angeles

Printmaking For Fire Relief
1/31/25 | 7:00PM - 10:00PM | The Printshop LA

Burbank Creatives Collective
2/2/25 | 2:00PM - 5:00PM | Salit Conservatory, Burbank

Crushes Art Show & Zine Fest
2/8/25 | 12:00PM - 6:00PM | Center For the Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles

Take a Break
2/8/25 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM | South Gate Museum

SGV Art Fair 
2/15/25 | 1:00PM - 6:00PM | Common Corners Brewing, Walnut

Creative Couture Fashion Show
2/15/25 | 3:00PM - 5:00PM | Front Porch Gallery, Carlsbad

More opportunities heading your way next week! In the meantime, feel free to forward this to another busy artist who needs to get their work out there. You can also head to socal-art.com for additional resources. Don’t forget, subscribers are entitled to a feature on the Artist Spotlight page so if you want to take advantage of that please email me!

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-Brittany