My Place

Organization:

Langley Arts Council

Deadline:

Jul. 7 2025

Website:

http://langleyarts.ca/submit/myplace

Call for Artists Description:

My Place - 2D Art Exhibition

This call encourages artists to submit a work that reflects a place that feels uniquely theirs —whether it’s the representation of a physical space, an imagined world, a representation of a memory, or an abstract emotional landscape. My Place provides artists with an opportunity to show work in their unique style, reflecting a place that is significant to them. Write-ups are encouraged for this show.

Exhibition Dates: August 9th - September 25th, 2025

Exhibition Location: Timms Community Centre, Walkway Gallery (20399 Douglas Cres, Langley, BC V3A 4B3)


Opening Reception: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the
Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Center 'Main Hall Gallery' (26770 29 Ave, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3B8).

The opening reception for this exhibition will be an offsite opening. This is to create a 'joint opening reception' alongside our other exhibitions on display. Select artists will invited to speak about their work, which will be projected during their speaking time in the reception.


Submission Deadline: July 7th 2025


Artist Eligibility
- Artists of all ages are welcome to apply.


Artwork Eligibility
For this exhibition, we are accepting 2D artwork due to limitations at this venue. This means your work must be able to be hung on a wall using our hanging requirements noted below. Do you have a question about your work and hanging requirements? Please contact Mini at galleries@langleyarts.ca to connect before submitting your application.


Original Artwork as defined by the Arts Council
 Please ensure your work follows the LAC's definition of an 'Original Artwork'

Original artwork is created at the hand of the artist who is submitting the work. The creation process must be the effort of a single individual to convey their interpretation of an image or multiple images. Submitting artists are allowed to use reference photos to inspire their work, but artists must use their own design and composition for the final artwork to be considered original.

If you are submitting a photo medium please ensure the main focal point of the image was taken by the artist and is not a stock image. We do allow stock images to be used in submitted artworks however it must not make up more than 30% of the entire finished artwork.


Artist Statement
We encourage all artists to submit a short write-up about their work, that may be hung alongside their work in the exhibition. Please submit, edited, and ready-to-print statements in the application below.

How to Apply:

Submit your application through our Call to Artists webpage!

Fees/Compensation:

This Call to Artists requires a Non-refundable application Fee.

Application Fee for LAC members: $7
Application Fee for non-Members: $15

Contact Name: Mini Claire
Contact Email: galleries@langleyarts.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 534-0781