Our Shared Humanity: Love Thy Neighbor
Dates of Exhibition: August 22 – October 17, 2025
The Sun Gallery is launching its 12th Annual Exhibit on climate change and the environment, with a primary focus on our neighbors and the communities surrounding us.
DROP OFF DATES FOR ART: Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3 from 11 am – 12 pm.
An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, August 30, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
PICK UP DATES FOR ART: Saturday, October 18, from 11 am – 12 pm, and Sunday, October 19, from 11 am – 2 pm.
The deadline for consideration of your work for our postcards and press release is 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 18. The final deadline for consideration of your work in the show is 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8.
Additional information and requirements:
Artwork can be any medium, including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, glasswork, ceramics, drawing, and assemblage. The submission of multimedia pieces is also encouraged, including photography, digital collage, short films (5-10 min.), and soundscapes.
Artists will be notified on an ongoing basis if their art has been selected for this show. If your work is chosen to be part of the show, you will be sent a contract and an inventory list:
· If you are a Sun Gallery member, the show fee will be reduced for this special environmental show to $45 (for up to 3 pieces). Additional work can be submitted for a fee of $10 per piece, as space allows
· The fee for non-members is $65 and includes all of the above (3 pieces), and membership for the rest of the Calendar year 2025. Additional work can be submitted for a fee of $10 per piece, as space allows
New members may also opt to join for the regular member price and have only one piece displayed for free (only for this show)
Artwork will be juried for entry digitally or by photo at no cost to the artist. We are calling for submissions of art for this exhibit, and as always, look forward to the creative ways our members choose to address the theme of the show.
Submission of works:
Please email your contact information, along with JPEG images of your submissions, to dorsi@sungallery.org. Please name your files as follows: firstinitial.lastname.title.jpg. An additional option is mailing your artworks to 1015 E Street, Hayward, CA 94541
For press releases and postcards, we require 300dpi images. If you have digital pictures at this resolution or larger, please send them.
College and High school entries:
The Sun Gallery welcomes entries from both College and High School students. College Student Memberships are available at a discounted rate of $20 and include one piece displayed for free. ($10 extra for each piece over 1)
High School students are not required to be members, and the entry fee will be waived; however, only one entry per student. (as space allows)
If you already have a College Student Membership, or you are a High School student, simply email dorsi@sungallery.org for your free entry. Do not pay below.
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