Call for Art: Jack Was Here

Through your art, share the journey of struggle, pain, acceptance, resilience, and the beauty found in embracing one's mental landscape. Selected works will be showcased in a curated exhibition alongside Jack Stein’s work to honor his life.

Mediums: Open to all forms of art – paintings, drawings, digital art, photography, sculptures, textiles, creative writing, and mixed media.

Show dates: Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Argyle Zebra Gallery in St. Paul, MN.

Requirements: 

  • Submissions due by Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:00pm CST

  • Artwork must include a means to be hung, e.g., a painting on stretched canvas, a framed drawing, etc. or must be free-standing 3D pieces.

  • Max size 60 in x 60 in

  • Please inquire about size and weight limits for sculptural work 

  • 3 submissions max per person 

  • You will find out if your work has been accepted by Saturday, December 7th, 2024

How to submit: 

Please email jackwashereartshow@gmail.com with the subject line: Jack Was Here Submission and your name. 

Please include:

  1. Your name and a brief artist’s bio (3 sentence max)

  2. Title of your piece and medium

  3. Dimensions and approximate weight.

  4. One sentence description of your work (this will be printed on the label).   

  5. If your work is for sale and (if applicable) a sale price. 

  6. Attach a photo of your work.

Applicants will be notified if their work has been accepted by Saturday, December 7th, 2024. Upon acceptance, we will arrange a time for you to drop off your work. 

Jack was here

call for art

Jack’s family is seeking works from artists related to how art and its practice have affected their well-being and any art directly related to Jack.

exhibition details

January 11, 2025 - January 18, 2025

Argyle Zebra Gallery, St. Paul, MN