ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES - FINE ARTS
Open Call
Queens: The Art of Drag & NYC
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm EST, May 1
Exhibition on view: June 5 - August 2
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Queens: The Art of Drag & NYC celebrates drag as one of the most dynamic, political, and imaginative art forms of our time. Through photography, portraiture, costume, video, installation, and performance ephemera, this exhibition spotlights the craft, discipline, and creative labor behind transformation.
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Rooted in a lineage that is deeply intertwined with New York City’s cultural history, the exhibition honors drag’s evolution across decades of queer nightlife, ballroom houses, cabaret stages, underground clubs, and activist movements.
From Harlem’s pioneering drag balls of the early 20th century, to the queer liberation spearheaded in Greenwich Village, to the legendary clubs of the East Village and Brooklyn that continue to shape global drag aesthetics, New York has long been a crucible for drag innovation. Its artists, houses, and communities have defined styles, sparked revolutions, and demonstrated the power of drag as both resistance and reinvention.
Open Call
Form & Function
The Art of Graphic Design
Submission Deadline: 11:59pm EST, August 31
Exhibition on view: October 1 - Nov 1, 2026
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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.
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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.