Salmon are one of the main reasons many of us are here in the Skeena Watershed. They are the foundation for many of our communities and cultures. Salmon inspire and sustain us.
The Skeena Salmon Art Show is an annual exhibition dedicated to the cultural and ecological importance of the Salmon. For 2024, we are calling on artists connected to Salmon to create works that are inspired by this year's theme: Where Salmon and People Meet
Call for Artists
2024 Skeena Salmon Art Show
A touring exhibition and sale
Terrace Art Gallery: August 2-24, 2024
Bella Coola Arts Council: September 3-28, 2024
The Skeena Salmon Art Show is back for its 7th annual iteration, and we are excited to include the community of Bella Coola as part of our tour this year!
Artists are invited to interpret this year’s theme of, Where Salmon and People Meet, creatively. Some possibilities include:
- How are our communities sustained by salmon?
- How do artists of all backgrounds engage with the theme of salmon in their work?
- How is culture embedded in our understanding of salmon?
- How are salmon reflected in stories and iconography?
- What role do salmon play in how we talk about where we are from, and how visitors view this place they are visiting?
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Carving, engraving, photography, ceramics, glass work, beading, painting, drawing, printmaking, metal work, sculpture, fibre art, jewelry and more…* from artists of all backgrounds including indigenous/First Nations, Inuit, Metis, LGBTQIA+, and others.
*Note that some sizes or types of art may not be selected to travel to the second show in Bella Coola due to safety and space concerns. Art that is very delicate, over 60" in length, or over 40lbs in weight will likely not travel.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1. Artwork must be original creations by the artist and not previously shown at the Terrace Art Gallery or with the Bella Coola Arts Council
2. All artwork must be of a high quality and ready to hang for exhibition
3. Artists may submit ONLY ONE piece of art. A curatorial committee will review all submissions for acceptance
4. If submitting jewelry, you may submit a jewelry piece plus one other piece of art
5. The Skeena Salmon Arts Festival Society will not accept work that includes any discriminatory content, culturally appropriated images or text, or that contravenes copyright law
6. We are unable to receive or return shipped artwork from outside Canada
Artwork is to be dropped off at the Terrace Art Gallery between July 20-27, 2024 during the gallery’s hours of operation. Alternate arrangements may be made, upon request, for artists not living in Terrace.
TOURING PORTION OF THE SHOW
A component of the show will tour to Bella Coola in September. Not all works included in the Terrace exhibition will tour to Bella Coola. A jury will select which pieces will travel to be exhibited in Bella Coola and artists selected will be paid the recommended CARFAC rate of $286 for participation in the touring show.
To apply to be included in the show, artists must submit by Saturday, June 15, 2024 by filling out the submission form at this link.
Please contact us at skeenasalmonartfest@gmail.com, or call Cynthia at 604-817-6005 with any questions about submitting to the show prior to the June 15th deadline.
Click this link to go to the online submission form:
Jamie Nole is a neurodivergent indigenous artist from the Nisga’a and Tahltan nations of BC. She completed three years at the Freda Diesing School of First Nation’s Fine art. Currently she is learning to master the art of balancing motherhood and being a professional artist. Jamie loves using both her ancestors’ artform in modern storytelling to share life experiences that resonate with her or inspired her deeply. Creating with paints, wood sculpture, and graphic design, but will try new mediums for a short while. Often creating designs inspired by environmental awareness, culture, mother-hood, and mental health awareness & acceptance.
Jamie’s art can be found in Terrace Art Gallery gift shop, or you can purchase online through her website – injane.com
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