About the Exhibition: Faced with the rising threat of wildfires, many California residents are clearing combustible materials from around their homes and reducing vegetation in other parts of their gardens. The City of Berkeley recently passed legislation promoting fire safety which requires 1,200 home owners to clear flammable materials within five-feet of their homes. While these changes are necessary for safety, they also expand opportunities for art in the landscape.
The Zone 0 exhibition aims to unite artists and gardeners to bring creativity and imagination to home gardens — without compromising fire resilience.
Stone, tile, concrete, metal, glass, ceramics and other non-combustible materials, including water features, are within the scope of this show. We are seeking sculptures, mobiles, stepping stones, wall pieces, fountains, birdbaths and bird houses, garden furniture, gates, partitions and other artworks designed for outdoor settings. Help people reinvigorate their beloved garden spaces with your thoughtful, resilient, and inspiring creations.
Eligibility:
- Open nationally to artists of all backgrounds and ages.
- Work should be outdoors-friendly and constructed of weather resilient non-combustable materials (e.g. stone, tile, concrete, metal, glass, ceramics).
Submission Guidelines:
- Artists may submit up to three pieces of original artwork for consideration in the gallery show, and up to three pieces of orginal art larger than 6'x6'x6', for inclusion on a digital display in the gallery.
- Work should be outdoors-friendly and constructed of weather resilient non-combustable materials (e.g. stone, tile, concrete, metal, glass, ceramics).
- Submissions must be accompanied by a brief artist statement (50-100 words) explaining the inspiration of the artwork. This statement may be displayed alongside the artwork in the exhibition.
- Artists should include a short bio (100-150 words) highlighting their background, artistic journey, and any relevant experiences or achievements.
- Maximum dimensions for physical display are 6' x 6' x 6'. However, you may submit larger works for digital display only, as long as at least one of your submitted works is small enough for physical display.
- For accepted artists with submitted work larger than 6' x 6' x 6', visitors will have the opportunity to peruse up to 3 images of your larger artwork on a digital display. This digitally displayed work will not be held in consignment; rather, the gallery will connect interested buyers directly to you, with a 20% introductions commission to ACCI Gallery for these sales.
Exhibition Details:
Venue: ACCI Gallery Berkeley, CA
Admission to view the exhibition: free and open to the public
Submission Deadline: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Deliver Art to ACCI Gallery - Monday, August 17, 12-5pm, Tuesday, August 18, 11am-5pm
Exhibition dates: Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 22, 4-6pm
Pick Up Artwork: Monday September 28 - Tuesday, September 29, 2026: 11am-5pm
How to Apply:
Complete the online application linked at the bottom of this page.
Pay the submission fee of $35.00
Selected artists will be notified via email and will have the opportunity to participate in the exhibition.
SPECIFICATIONS
- All pieces in the exhibition must be for sale. The artist will receive 50% of the sales price and the ACCI Gallery will take a 50% commission for all physically displayed works. An ACCI consignment agreement will be required for all exhibiting artists.
- Image files must be .jpg file format, minimum 900 pixels on long edge. Quality images suitable for print are highly preferred.
- Participating work must be delivered ready to hang/install.
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