surREAL OPEN CALL

Open Call for Art: surREAL

Location: Jane St. Art, 11 Jane St, Suite A, Saugerties, NY, 12477
info@janestreetartcenter.com
(845) 217-5715

Important Dates:
Applications Open: Until Sun, Apr 19
Notification By: Sat, Apr 25
Artwork Drop-Off: Tues, May 12 12-4pm
Artwork Pick-up: Sat, June 20, 12-4pm
Exhibition Dates: May 16 – June 19, 2026

** BEFORE YOU APPLY NOTE OUR DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP TIMES. WE DO NOT STORE WORK AND WE CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO HOLD WORK AFTER THE SHOW COMES DOWN.

Juried exhibition of 2D or 3D works which explore the subconscious, mixing the dreamlike with the everyday, in strange and unexpected ways.

Any medium welcome except NO AI prompted ART by itself. (Not interesting - too easy. We do not want to get flooded with simple prompted AI generated artworks.) This work must come from your own brain, hand, eye and heart.

BUT you MAY use AI in combination with your personally made images that are made by you. It needs to be clearly stated in the description what your process is and how you are using AI in combination with hand made works.

Some inspiration or themes you might consider are:
• Mismatched realities: Combining objects or creatures that wouldn’t normally exist together in one space, like an ocean inside a teacup or a fish flying through the sky.
• Distorted time and space: Warping clocks or melting objects (a classic surrealist concept), or showing gravity-defying scenes.
• Dreamscapes: Setting the piece in a place that feels more like a dream than reality—perhaps something otherworldly or imaginary.
• The human condition: Surrealism often explores inner thoughts, anxieties, or desires. You could represent an emotional experience through impossible imagery, such as a figure being consumed by flowers or a head splitting into multiple planes.
This show will be in the front gallery only and be in conjunction with a VR event and other performances taking place in the back gallery during this exhibition.

There is no size limit. If you have a piece that has an unusual hanging or presentation, please indicate that on the JotForm. This includes the general weight of the piece, so we know what kind of pedestal or wall placement is needed to hang the work. For framed pieces please include the frame in your image. All work to be shown must be dry.

All work must be for sale. 50% of sales go to the artist, so please price your work with that in mind. The cost of the frame is to be included in your price. We do not pay for framing.

BEFORE YOU APPLY, PLEASE CONFIRM YOU CAN DROP OFF AND PICK UP YOUR WORK AT THE DESIGNATED DATES & TIMES. WE DO NOT STORE WORK!

We want to see 3 DIFFERENT pieces in your application, so we know that this is a style you work in regularly. IF you are juried into the show, only one piece will be chosen.

$35 Application Fee.

In Summary:
• 3 different pieces needed in JotForm
• Include the image of your frame if your piece is framed
• All works must arrive ready to hang or be on a pedestal
• Works must be dry and any glue or extending objects must be secured properly including hooks, wires and frames.
• We are not responsible for a piece that falls off the wall due to poor hanging devices on the artwork itself.

Artist Name*

First NameLast Name

Pronoun*

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Do you have social media accounts?*

What are your accounts?

If you are accepted, we want to be able to tag you in any content we post regarding your work or the exhibition.

Website - If you do not have social media we need to see your website and it must be up to date.

Artist Statement

Please make sure this is relevant to surReal and the work you are submitting!

Artist Biography

CV (Artist Resume)*

Files Types Accepted: pdf, doc, docx

1) Image - One*

Accepted File Types: .jpg, .jpeg or .png

1) Title*

1) Year*

1) List of Materials*

1) Dimensions*

Please add dimensions in this order: Height x Width x Depth

1) Price*

YesNo

1) Note*

Please include the process of making this piece, the general weight, and if it has any unusual hanging needs.

2) Image - Two*

Accepted File Types: .jpg, .jpeg or .png

2) Title*

2) Year*

2) List of Materials*

2) Dimensions*

Please add dimensions in this order: Height x Width x Depth

2) Price*

YesNo

2) Note*

Please include the process of making this piece, the general weight, and if it has any unusual hanging needs.

3) Image - Three*

Accepted File Types: .jpg, .jpeg or .png

3) Title*

3) Year*

3) List of Materials*

3) Dimensions*

Please add dimensions in this order: Height x Width x Depth

3) Price*

YesNo

3) Note*

Please include the process of making this piece, the general weight, and if it has any unusual hanging needs.

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