Call for artists — Powell Lane Arts

Groovin': Where Art Meets Music

An open invitation to explore rhythm, repetition, movement, and the deeply personal ways artists connect to sound — both externally and internally.

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About the exhibition

This exhibition is not simply about depicting music. Groove can be literal — musicians, instruments, performance. It can be physical: carved marks, stitched patterns, layered gestures, repeated forms that build visual rhythm. It may live in the body, in movement and flow, or in the quiet internal cadence of a studio practice.

For many artists, music is not just inspiration — it is an active collaborator.

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The soundtrack of your process

We are especially interested in the role music plays while you create. Do you work to a specific song on repeat? Does a certain album shape the pace, tone, or emotional direction of your work?

We encourage submissions that reflect this relationship — whether directly or abstractly:

• Work inspired by or structured around a specific song
• Visual translations of rhythm, tempo, or musical form
• Repetition and pattern as a kind of visual "loop"
• Gesture, movement, and improvisation in mark-making
• Pieces tied to memory, emotion, or time through music
• Cultural or genre-based influences (jazz, punk, hip-hop, ambient, etc.)
• Disruptions of rhythm — glitch, interruption, improvisation

Artists are welcome (but not required) to share the song, album, or playlist connected to their work. Selected works may be paired with these sound choices as part of the exhibition experience.

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Submitting your work & what you'll need

We recommend submitting three works when possible. Submitting multiple pieces gives us greater flexibility in building a cohesive, dynamic show across a wide range of artists, materials, and styles.

There is no limitation on the age of the work — a piece from 1986 is as welcome as one from 2026. What matters is its connection to the theme.

• Name, address, phone, and email
• Website and social media (if applicable)

A first-person statement speaks in your own voice — "I make," "I explore," "my work investigates" — not "the artist does." Tell us what you're making, why you're making it, and how your process connects to your ideas. Most importantly, connect it to your interpretation of this theme. What does groove mean in your practice?

• High-resolution image — 300 dpi, no watermark, max 10 MB
• Title
• Medium (be specific, include surface)
• Material details — especially for mixed media
• Dimensions with and without frame
• Price (required)
• Edition information — all editioned works must carry edition markings and be identified using the Edition Information dropdown provided for each piece
• Musical connection — a song title, album, genre, technique, or rhythm — any thread that ties the work to the theme

You can save your progress at any time and return to finish later. We also recommend holding onto your saved link — if we need to troubleshoot together, sharing it makes the process much smoother.

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Artwork maximums

The following presentation standards apply to accepted works and will be verified at delivery:

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Acceptance policy

Selections are made based on the specific works submitted. No substitutions will be accepted once selections are finalized. Accepted works must remain available for the full duration of the exhibition. We aim to notify artists promptly to avoid conflicts with other opportunities.

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Gallery model & sales

All accepted work must be available for sale. Powell Lane Arts operates as a boutique gallery — buyers may take work immediately, schedule pickup, or request shipping. Sold work may come off the wall during the exhibition.

Gallery commission: 40% on all sales. Accepted works must remain available exclusively through Powell Lane Arts for the duration of the exhibition.

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Important dates

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"Groove can be sound — but it can also be a pattern, a ritual, a movement, or a state of being. Where does rhythm live in your work? What do you return to, again and again?"