Ignite Studio seeks submissions for “Colorful Existence,” our upcoming group exhibition set to celebrate this year’s summer reading program “Color Our World.”
About “Colorful Existence”
There are many different colorful characters who make up our community! Some artists use creativity as a means of expressing or exploring their own characters or identities. Identity is a combination of a person or group’s values, expressions, and traits. Ignite Studio wants to see your depictions of colorful existence for our upcoming show, depicting personal, community, or artistic identity.
How does identity color your world? What art experiences have helped you understand your existence more? Does your art practice represent your community’s colors? What art do you and your neighbors value as important for your collective identity? Does your art depict experiences or feelings that were formative to your identity?
Deadline to submit is April 30.
Artwork will be displayed at Ignite Studio, in the lower level of the Hamilton East Public Library at 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038.
Self Portrait, Saul Steinberg, c.1986-1995. Ink on paper. Steinberg described himself as “a writer who draws,” a big part of his personal and professional identity.
Entry
We display artwork by local artists of all ages and backgrounds. We encourage everyone to submit!
Eligibility
ALL media are accepted for this show. Email [email protected] with eligibility questions.
Copies or edits of another artist’s work are not eligible for entry.
All work must be original.
NO AI GENERATED WORK.
Any work previously displayed at Ignite Studio is ineligible.
Hanging work should not exceed 70 lbs.
Ignite Studio is located in a public library visited by all ages. We cannot accept work with nudity or profanity.
Displayed artworks may be photographed for promotional work (social media, print materials, etc.).
Presentation
All 2D work MUST be wired for hanging BEFORE drop-off. No sawtooth hangers.
3D work is accepted.
Video work must come with display equipment.
Sales
All work is allowed to be listed for sale. Ignite Studio does not take commission or handle transactions. By submitting your work you are giving Ignite Studio staff permission to provide your contact information to interested buyers. If your work is sold, it is the responsibility of the artist to inform Ignite staff so that we may mark it as SOLD for the duration of the show. It is the artist’s responsibility to arrange for delivery of the sold artwork to the client. Sold artwork MUST remain on display through the duration of the exhibit.
Veteran with a flag, N.Y.C. 1971, Diane Arbus, c.1971. Gelatin silver print. Arbus was an American photographer who took meaningful portraits of people “on the fringe of society,” prompting questions about identity.
Submission Guidelines
Submit all required materials via email to [email protected] by April 30. Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration.
Acceptable formats include, but are not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber arts, collage, photography, sculpture, and ceramics
Submissions should be all on one document, either a .docx or .pdf, with one photo slide per page that includes the following information for the appropriate photo:
- Artist’s name
- Title
- Dimensions of artwork
- 1-3 images of work
- Price
- Media
Reception and Display
Visit Ignite Studio and see “Colorful Existence” on display May 31 – August 1, 2025. Join us for an Artist Reception on Thursday, June 12 from 6 PM – 7 PM.