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SPRING MEMBER EXHIBITION
About the Exhibition
The Artist Cube is holding a Square Show and Sale for its paid members of 2026. The Square show enables artists to come out of their comfort zones and create smaller art, keeping with the theme Our Culture, Our Bridge. Details of the Show are below:
CALL FOR ARTISTS
About the Exhibition
The Arab Canadian Book Fair is holding their annual Book Fair and this year's countries are Oman and Tunisia. The wall space around the Book Fair will have artwork and one large 13 foot wall is rented to The Artist Cube. There will be dignitaries and people who will come for this fair and this is a great chance for TAC members to create art in their style using the theme Our Culture, Our Bridge.
To ensure there is interest in purchasing your work, be strategic with your style and challenge yourself to create in small sizes of a square show.
This show is open to all members of 2026 in good standing so ensure you are a paid member before filling the application form below. Your paintings do not need to be completed for this application so please ensure you apply before we will the space.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
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Be 18 years of age or older
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Reside in Canada (mail-in and mail-out costs are the responsibility of the artist)
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Submit original artwork aligned with the exhibition’s theme
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Ensure submitted artwork aligns with exhibit's guidelines and values
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Refrain from submitting work that includes profanity, vulgarity, human figures, or imagery that contradicts Islamic teachings
Member price : $30
Non-member price: $45
Key Dates
Final Application Deadline : April 7th or until full to capacity
Artwork Drop-off : April 25th, 8am -9am
Artwork Pickup : April 26th, 8pm-9pm
Artwork Specifications
Submissions are welcome from a wide range of visual disciplines, including:
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Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media)
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Drawing (ink, graphite, charcoal, etc.)
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Photography (digital or film)
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Textile art
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Calligraphy
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Digital art/illustration (must be printed and framed, ready to hang)
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Each Artist can enter up to 3 paintings. At least one will be chosen but all 3 could be chosen as well.
Please note:
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All wall-mounted pieces must have proper hanging hardware (D-hooks and wires - see image)
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Fragile or complex works must include clear installation instructions
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AI-generated works are not accepted
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Artwork must have been created between 2023-2026
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Artwork must be an original made by artist. Prints are not accepted
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Artwork must comply within Islamic guidelines
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Unframed work must be finished to the edges and in "Gallery Condition":
a) the sides of the canvas are painted in one solid colour, or
b) the painting image wraps around the edges.
Terms and Conditions:
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Sales will be processed by the TAC team volunteers at the site.
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Artists are welcome to submit a request to volunteer for a shift.
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Artwork drop off and pick-up, along with correct hanging hardware and presentation, are the artists' responsibility.
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TAC will charge a flat fee of $15 per artwork that is not picked up on time. The artist is then responsible for ensuring pick up from a TAC member's home.
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No artwork will be accepted without the painting finished as per specifications outlined.
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Sales will be done via The Artist Cube's Square App and website. All balances will be sent to artists after Square App fees have been deducted.
TYPES OF TAC EVENTS:
OUTDOOR ART SHOWS
TAC will hold art shows or become part of existing art shows to enable Muslim artists to showcase their art under a unified banner.
Shows will be in a tent setting within a festival that TAC partners up with.
INDOOR EXHIBITIONS
TAC will be renting galleries and displaying artists' work in exhibitions and creating a dedicated team to arrange this aspect of events.
This team requires some people who have a good eye for indoor space set up and ideally have curator experience.