Artist Open Call

Lunar New Year Zodiac Open call 

The Art Salon Chinatown is pleased to invite Southern California artists to participate in Zodiac: Year of the Boar, an exhibition celebrating the Lunar New Year (February 5th). 

The Pig or Boar is considered to be a symbol of wealth. It is last (twelfth) in the Chinese cycle of zodiac animals. 

Pig years: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019.

The exhibit will open in Early February to coincide with the Lunar New Year. Dates and other details will be announced by mid-January.

To Participate: Please send name, contact info, and links to your website and/or social media where samples of your work are posted to moc [at] TheMinistryOfCulture.com

Space is limited, please submit your info to be considered for the show no later than January 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Artist submissions do not guarantee acceptance for the exhibit.

Artists invited to participate in the exhibition must deliver their artwork by Sunday, January 27th at 6:00 PM.

Artwork Requirements: Two dimensional artworks may be no smaller than 4 x 4 inches, and no larger than 24 x 24 inches (including frame, if applicable). Artworks must be ready to hang. Limit one submission per artist.

Important: Artists are responsible for delivery and pick up of their artworks. 

Artworks must be available for sale. Artists receive 50% of the selling price upon purchase. Payments for the sold artworks will be made after the close of the exhibit (TBA).

Medium: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital, textile. 

Deadline: 

  • Artwork submission deadline: Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 PM 
  • Artwork delivery deadline: Sunday, January 27, 6:00 PM

No Entry Fee

Art Salon Chinatown reserves the right to refuse or reject any artwork for any reason.