Communication welcomes exhibition proposals from the community, art collectives, and individual artists. If you’re interested in exhibiting your artwork at Communication and/or submitting an exhibition proposal, please contact us at exhibitions@communicationmadison.com.
Call for Entry: Art About Reproductive Health Rights & Abortion
Communication is soliciting art for an exhibition around the theme of abortion and reproductive healthcare access. You can submit your art through this link.
Please note: this call for entry form requires a Google account. If you are unable to submit through that form, you can submit by emailing exhibitions@communicationmadison.com and an alternative application will be provided.
Entries are due by June 15.
Please submit any art related to the general theme. This can include paintings, protest signs, comics, zines, prints… There is no restriction on materials, although we recommend using discretion especially regarding size and quantity.
This call for entry is restricted to residents of Dane County.
This exhibition is being curated in conjunction with the event Ask for Jane: A Punk Rock Abortion Storytelling Project being held at Communication on June 22.
We will accept a certain number of pieces that meet Communication’s guidelines as determined by our Mission and House Rules. Beyond that we will accept pieces based on a lottery system.
There is no application fee.
Timeline:
Entries due by June 15, 2024
Communication Exhibitions team will reach out to those selected by June 22, 2024
Art must be received for installation by June 29, 2024
Gallery will open in early- to mid-July 2024 (precise date TBD)
If you have any questions related to this exhibition please email exhibitions@communicationmadison.com and our volunteer team will respond as soon as we are able!
Past Exhibitions
COMMUNICATION PART 2: REVELATIONS
September 24, 2022 - January 2, 2023
Reception: September 24, 4-7pm
Communication Part 2: Revelations is a reflective, introspective exploration of communication. It’s a complementary counter to the outward, community-oriented communication themes in Communication: Meaningful Connections. This second exhibition delves inward to focus not only how one communicates with oneself, but also how one discloses oneself and identity to others.
Read more here.
COMMUNICATION: MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
May 28 - August 21, 2022
Successful communication connects people together and can provide a sense of belonging and understanding that fosters relationships and develops supportive communities.
This group exhibition explored all aspects of communication using visual, performing and literary arts. Read more here.
MARCH 26 - APRIL 25, 2022
East High School’s 31 Days highlights and celebrates young, black artists and their artistry.
SEPTEMBER 18-DECEMBER 20, 2021
Symbiosis: Art and the Community highlights the eclectic artists and variety of art objects sold at Communication. This exhibition features work by 20 different shop artists working in textiles, printing, painting, drawing, photography, collage, sculpture, and jewellery.
JUNE 19 - JULY 26, 2021
Right What’s All This About Then - University of Wisconsin, Madison student Lexie Olson solo exhibition
JANUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Beautiful Creatures - An arts scene for the time being in Madison, WI
SEPTEMBER 16 - NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Into the Deep: Exploring Fear is a series of large scale paintings and painted woodcuts created by Sara Meredith (also known as @smeretactics). This series investigates many parallels between falling into the depths of the ocean, finding or changing oneself, processing emotions and dealing with dark times. This specific exhibition focuses on processing fear, both personal and community wide.
JANUARY 25 - MARCH 1, 2020
Work from artists Seth Albertson, Chloé Allyn and Lonnie Evans make up Eyes on the Road: an Exhibition about Cars.
NOVEMBER 9, 2019 - JANUARY 5, 2020
Communication is pleased to announce a solo exhibition from Liubóv Szwako "Triangulador."
AUGUST 16-OCTOBER 26, 2019
Library Workers Make Art (and Community): a Group Exhibition at Communication
JANUARY 26-MARCH 30, 2019
A generic definition of the term Outsider Art is, “art created outside the boundaries of official culture.” Is that really what it means today? Join us in considering what that question brings up for eight Wisconsin artists.
NOVEMBER 8-DECEMBER 21, 2018
November 11, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the armistice of WWI. As art events around the city honor the veteran experience through In Good Company: An Exposition of Emerging Veteran Artists, Communication has invited young people in Madison to express themselves about related issues.
SEPTEMBER 8-NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Always Be Who You Are -
A group exhibition from the artists at ArtWorking.