The Eclectika is excited to announce our first annual juried exhibition, ‘The Eclektibition 2025’! The juror for this inaugural exhibition is artist and educator Joshua Steven Bryant. ‘The Eclektibition 2025’ is open to all artists over the age of 18 that reside in the DFW metroplex. Artists are welcome to submit up to 5 works in any medium for the juror’s consideration. Submission fee for the show is $10, payable through our website. Deadline to submit is Friday, September 26 by midnight. Submission form linked here.
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Joshua Steven Bryant is an interdisciplinary artist working out of Denton, Texas. They received their M.F.A. from the University of North Texas in 2022 and has been working as a professor since. Joshua’s processes include found object sculptures, installations, and paintings. Pulling from their experience as a queer disabled person, chairs are often used as a stand-in to investigate how individuals and community occupy metaphorical and literal space. Joshua has shown in group and solo exhibitions across Texas at galleries such as the Rockport Center for the Arts, Arts Fort Worth, the MAC, and the Greater Denton Arts Council.
ABOUT THE ECLECTIKA:
The Eclectika is an artist run, artist supported art space located in Irving, Texas. Its mission focuses on providing an accessible space for a diverse variety of shows and events. Initially established in 2015, its second iteration opened in the Fall of 2023 and has since hosted over 30 unique events and exhibitions. The Eclectika was founded by its Gallery Director, artist Derrick Hamm (Anonymous Heir), and is operated by him and a team of volunteers who are Dallas/Forth Worth based artists
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT DATES:
Submissions Open: Monday, August 11
Submissions Close: Friday, September 26 at midnight
Notification of Selected Artists: by Friday, October 3
Drop-off: Sunday, October 12 from 1pm-5pm
Opening: Saturday, October 18 from 6-10pm
Closing: Sunday, October 19 1-4pm
Pick Up: Sunday, October 19 from 4-6pm
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Submission form: https://forms.gle/qFvTRUAPwNfF85Mc9