ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES - FINE ARTS
Open Call:
Hidden Stories
The Secret Language of Still Life & Floriography
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm EST, June 19
Exhibition on view: August 13 - September 27
This exhibition situates contemporary still life within its historical lineage, while expanding its language through the parallel framework of floriography—the coded symbolism of flowers. Historically also used to communicate what could not be spoken openly, floriography offers a subtle yet potent vocabulary of emotion, resistance, and intention. When placed in dialogue with still life, these two traditions reveal a shared capacity for concealment and disclosure.
In reexamining still life, this exhibition proposes that these “still” objects are anything but passive and flowers are more than just beautiful. Instead, they are active carriers of meaning—holding within them the possibility of reflection, critique, and transformation.
Open Call
Form & Function
The Art of Graphic Design
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm EST, August 31
Exhibition on view: October 1 - Nov 1, 2026
Graphic design, often relegated to a commercial or functional category, is a practice rich with visual innovation, conceptual depth, and emotional resonance. "Form & Function" will present a curated selection of graphic design works that transcend their immediate commercial purpose, demonstrating mastery of composition, color, typography, and image-making on par with fine art.
The show appeals to a broad audience such as design professionals, art enthusiasts, and the general public by engaging with a medium they encounter daily. It will stimulate debate, draw new demographics to the gallery, and position the organization as a thought leader in contemporary visual culture. We seek to definitively argue that when driven by aesthetic intent, conceptual rigor, and expressive freedom, graphic design is undeniably art.
Open Call for Art:
Sculpture Garden
at Hunter's Point South
TF Cornerstone in collaboration with Culture Lab LIC, is launching another open call for public outdoor sculptures in the new public open space along the Long Island City waterfront, situated between 5203 and 5241 Center Blvd, Long Island City.
Currently boasting an active sculpture garden the intention is to grow the outdoor garden welcoming three new works to the site.
Artists may submit proposals for a new or an existing work of art. Artists may also submit proposals for one or multiple sculptures. Work by local artists in the Long Island City area will be prioritized in the selection process.
We encourage artists to visit the garden site before submitting.
Submission deadline: May 15, 11:59pm, 2026
Selected Artists notified June 1, 2026
Opening reception set for Thursday October 8, 2026