The Chilliwack Cultural Centre invites emerging and early career Queer artists to submit artwork for a solo exhibition in the Canadian Tire Lobby’s Mezzanine Gallery, in conjunction with our 2026 Queer Arts Festival.
This open call is open to Queer artists working in all mediums which can be displayed on a wall. Artist may explore themes such as, but not limited to, Queer lived experience, Queer ecology, romantic and/or sexual relationships, community action and activism, among others.
Artworks must be two-dimensional or low profile three-dimensional (no more that 3 inches thick), and be equipped with D-rings or hanging wire on the back. Artists are responsible for framing and the delivery of their own work. BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, and artists with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Exhibition Dates: September 15 – October 31, 2026
Applications will be assessed based on
Artists will receive a $200 artist fee in addition to 85% of all sales made during the exhibition, along with 2 tickets to a Queer Arts Festival show of their choice. The Chilliwack Cultural Centre takes 15% of all artwork sales.
Application Materials
How to Submit
Preferred submission method is through the online submission form. In commitment to accessible forms of application, audio and video submissions will also be accepted. Email audio or visual applications to [email protected].
Submissions Close August 10, 2026
Please email any questions to [email protected]
The Chilliwack Cultural Centre invites emerging and early career artists to submit artwork for a solo exhibition in the Canadian Tire Lobby’s Mezzanine Gallery, in conjunction with presentation of BIRDY by Hung Dance
BIRDY is Hung Dance’s exhilarating call to the wild, where creatures of a feather move together and fracture apart. Featuring the Ling Zi headpiece, pheasant tail feathers from traditional Chinese opera symbolizing a warrior’s power, the work conjures a magpie-inspired vision, flashing moments of freedom against the cage of history. Drawing from martial arts, Peking opera, and cultural symbolism, the choreography transforms Taiwan’s political and historical complexity into a vivid contemporary dance language. Shifting from tenderness to ferocity, long feathers extend the body, at times weapon, at times whisper, while dancers flock, conform, and resist in a visceral meditation on identity, control, and the human desire for freedom.
With this open call we are looking for artist whose work accompanies BIRDY’s core themes of power, control, and freedom. This open call is open to artists working in all mediums which can be displayed on a wall.
Artworks must be two-dimensional or low profile three-dimensional (no more that 3 inches thick), and be equipped with D-rings or hanging wire on the back. Artists are responsible for framing and the delivery of their own work. BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, and artists with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Exhibition Dates: November 4 – January 6 , 2026
Applications will be assessed based on
Artists will receive a $200 artist fee in addition to 85% of all sales made during the exhibition, along with 2 tickets to a BIRDY. The Chilliwack Cultural Centre takes 15% of all artwork sales.
Application Materials
How to Submit
Preferred submission method is through the online submission form. In commitment to accessible forms of application, audio and video submissions will also be accepted. Email audio or visual applications to [email protected].
Submissions Close August 10, 2026
Please email any questions to [email protected]