Solo, Duo, and Group Exhibition proposals for 2027
/ORGANIZATION: Langley Arts Council
DEADLINE: Jul. 27, 2026
WEBSITE: http://langleyarts.ca/submit/2027
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Langley Arts Council invites artists to submit proposals for Solo, Duo, and Group 2027 Exhibitions at one of our three gallery spaces located in the City and Township of Langley. The Langley Arts Council is looking for proposals for exhibitions that showcase visually cohesive works, works from a developed series, or a body of work unified by a compelling exhibition story and statement. Proposals may include both 2D and 3D artworks of various mediums.
Submission Deadline: July 27th 2026
Incomplete submissions or submissions received after this date will not be accepted.
Exhibition Spaces:
1. The Civic Gallery 2nd Floor (located at the Township of Langley Civic Facility, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley BC V2Y 3J1)
2. Walkway Gallery ( located at the Timms Community Centre, 20399 Douglas Cres, Langley BC V3A 4B3)
3. Main Hall Gallery (located at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, 26770 29th Ave, Aldergrove BC V4W 3B8)
Langley Arts Council Membership Requirements:
All artists accepted for solo or duo exhibitions must be registered Langley Arts Council members and hold active paid memberships during the time of their exhibition. Accepted artist groups are required to hold an active paid group membership at the time of their exhibition.
Artwork Eligibility:
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 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.
Solo Shows:
– The exhibiting artist must be a member of the Arts Council at the time of their exhibition.
– Artists submitting for a solo exhibition cannot submit to the same venue for two consecutive exhibition years.
– Artists applying for a solo exhibition can submit works that are over 5 years old, as long as they are not over 50% of the submitted works for the proposed exhibition, and provide context to the theme.
Duo Exhibitions:
– Both exhibiting artists must hold an Arts Council membership at the time of their exhibition.
– Artists applying for a duo exhibition can submit works that are over 5 years old, as long as they are not over 50% of the submitted works for the proposed exhibition, and provide context to the theme.
Group Shows:
– The artist group must hold a group membership at the time of their exhibition.
– For group exhibitions, we ask that all works be made within the last five years.
All Submitted Artworks:
– Must remain on display for 7 - 10 weeks and until the exhibition comes to a close.
– Must be for sale and must remain until the end of the exhibition.
– Purchased artworks are to be collected by the buyer once the show has come to an end.
– Artwork must not have been exhibited at any of our exhibition spaces.
– Artworks submitted to the Langley Arts Council must not have been created in an art class, lesson, or paint night.
2D Artwork Submission Guidelines:
– All three exhibition spaces can accommodate 2D artworks.
– 2D artworks must be suitably prepared for display.
Wall-mounted work must be appropriately framed or stretched with finished sides and properly wired for hanging, using d-hooks and wire. The D hooks should be 4” from the top of the frame or 1/3 of the height of the frame. The stretched wire should be 2” below the top of the frame. Work not properly prepared will not be exhibited (consult with the Gallery Coordinator regarding any questions or special considerations before applying to exhibit with the Langley Arts Council).
3D Artwork Submission Guidelines:
– At this time, the Main Hall Gallery is the only exhibition space that can accommodate 3D artworks.
– All 3D artworks must come with a display stand to properly display the work.
Sales:
– All sales are handled through the Langley Arts Council during the exhibition.
– Exhibiting artists will be paid once their exhibition has come to a close and the artwork has been picked up by the buyer.
– A 35% LAC commission will be deducted from the artist’s cheque.
– All sales facilitated through the Langley Arts Council following the end of an exhibition are subject to the 35% LAC commission for up to 1 calendar year following the closing date of the exhibition.
Accepted Exhibition Applications:
– Details regarding your accepted exhibition application, installation and takedown information, etc., will be outlined in a contract held by the Arts Council and the artist(s), and or artist group a few months before their exhibition.
– All applicants will be notified of their application results.
Insurance:
The Langley Arts Council insurance policy does not provide coverage for exhibiting artists. The Langley Arts Council cannot be responsible for theft or damage in any of its Art In Found Spaces Galleries; that being said, precautions will be exercised to keep the artwork safe in each exhibition space.
Opening Reception:
Opening Receptions are only available to artists exhibiting at the Main Hall Gallery. In place of an opening reception, artists chosen to exhibit at the Timms Walkway Gallery are required to participate in a paid evening artist talk.
Right to Refuse an Artwork:
The Langley Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any piece. Work not properly prepared and or submitted may not be exhibited (consult with the Gallery Coordinator regarding any questions or special considerations for hanging an artwork before submission).
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please fill out the application linked at the bottom of the submission page on our website.
FEES/COMPENSATION:
Free to Apply.
All artists accepted for solo or duo exhibitions must be registered Langley Arts Council members and hold active paid memberships during the time of their exhibition. Accepted artist groups are required to hold an active paid group membership at the time of their exhibition.
