The Queen’s University Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and Union Gallery are thrilled to continue our partnership for the 5th annual Indigenous Art Exhibition. Programmed in conjunction with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this exhibition is a celebration of Indigenous artists in our community.
We are accepting submissions in any and all art forms from members of the Queen’s and wider communities alike. Indigenous artists based in the Katarokwi-Kingston area are invited to submit artwork to be considered for this exhibition, running at Union Gallery from September 15 to October 3, 2026. We invite artists to consider the theme of relationship and community building.
We are committed to an accessible, relationship-centred process and encourage artists at all career stages to apply.
KEY DATES
Submissions close: 11:59pm, Monday, July 22, 2026
Notification to artists by: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Artwork drop-off at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre: Tuesday, August 11 to Friday, August 21, 2026
Install period: September 8-11, 2026
Exhibition period: Tuesday, September 15 to Saturday, October 3, 2026
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants may submit up to 3 artworks. Please note that the curators will be making selections this year and all submitted works may not be chosen.
In the submission form, we will ask for the following information:
Artist information:
- Name
- Email
- Biography (100-150 words; written in third person perspective)
- Additional optional information: pronouns, website, social media handle
Artwork information:
- A statement about your art practice (150-250 words; written in first person perspective)
- Artwork details (for up to 3 artworks) including title, medium, size, year
- Additional optional information: any display needs/preferences, image descriptions
If you have any questions or require assistance in the application process, please get in touch: ugallery@queensu.ca / 613.533.3171