Good Nerd Gallery
Show Dates
Friday, October 2, 2026 Doors open at 7PM until 10PM
Show runs until Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Accepting submissions from June 8 - August 16 (11:59pm), 2026
"The Cost of Staying Human -- The State of the World"
We are living through an age of endless consumption, constant distraction, political unrest, environmental collapse, and algorithm-driven realities. In a world that increasingly rewards outrage, speed, and indifference, what is the cost of remaining human? This exhibition seeks work that confronts the fractures, contradictions, and emotional weight of contemporary life. We invite artists to explore themes of resistance, grief, connection, alienation, empathy, survival, and hope. Whether personal or political, intimate or confrontational, we are interested in art that questions what we are becoming and what we risk losing along the way.
Show us the cracks. Show us the fight. Show us what remains.
Eligibility
Open to artists working in all mediums; including but not limited to: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, glass, collage, textiles, mixed media, and installation. AI Artwork is not eligible. Artwork must be originally created by the artist. Very Minimal AI can be used to enhance small parts of the existing work, but the majority of the work must be original.
All mediums are welcome, but must be wall hangable. All works, if selected must include the proper hanging hardware (ie. wire, D-Hooks, alligator hooks).
Submissions can include 1-3 pieces of completed work, although Good Nerd Gallery holds discretion on the number of pieces selected due to space constraints Selected artists will be notified by Sunday, August 30 via email which will include all associated dates.
Artists will be responsible for getting their work to Good Nerd Gallery (138 James St N) by Monday, September 28.
All art sales are subject to 30% commission fees to the gallery.
Online submissions only.
Pay $35 submission fee here
Image Requirements
Submit up to 3 works. This call is open to all 2D and 3D mediums. Images should be cropped to feature art only or art in the frame as it will be displayed. Please do not include rendered backgrounds, mock-ups, art hanging on the wall.
For sculpture, 3D relief, collage and textiles work must be shown against as neutral a background as possible in order to effectively communicate the nature of the piece. You may include up to 3 angles of each piece. Ensure any background distraction is not included or eliminated as much as possible. Artists are welcome to submit outdoor sculptures in an outdoor context as long as the work is clearly visible. Additional video may be requested for further consideration.
Images must be provided in JPG format, 1000 pixels along the longest side to a maximum of 1MB in size. File to be named First name, Last name and Title, for example, PaulElia_FactoryTown.jpg.
* Accepted applicants agree images may be used on Good Nerd Gallery and Art Circuit websites, social media and promotional materials.