Bunnell’s flagship Visual Arts Exhibit program has earned a national profile for over 30 years of innovation and excellence. A new exhibit opens the first Friday of every month with a public reception and artist talk. A community tradition, exhibitions promote education and community engagement about Alaska’s artistic heritage and diversity. Solo exhibits nurture and promote Alaska’s mid-career artists and elevate artistic innovation, craftsmanship, and fiscal sustainability for the arts.
This call is for exhibit years 2025 – 2026.
Exhibiting artists are selected by an advisory committee composed of Bunnell artists, staff, board and community members working with Bunnell’s Artistic Director. Artists are notified by December 31st each year.
Exhibits are open to Alaska artists in all media and formats including solo, group and interdisciplinary arts are welcome. Work need not be for sale. The exhibit application must include a cover letter, artist statement, resume and five to seven work samples, 5 of which must be images, of recent work representing the exhibit intention. There is a $25 application fee. (Needs-based waivers are available). Learn more here.
Learn more and apply at www.callforentry.org September 15 – October 31.
See exhibit gallery dimensions here.
Additional applicant questions can be directed to Bunnell’s Artistic Director, Asia Freeman: asia@bunnellarts.org
Katie Ione Craney, February Exhibit, 2023
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David Brame, Exhibit, March 2023
For the month of March, Afrofuturist artist and scholar David Brame exhibits mixed media painted comic pages about queerness, depression, sobriety, and addiction at Bunnell Street Arts Center. Exhibit opening…
Tor Lukasik-Foss and Jenny Irene Miller Exhibit, April 2023
For the month of April, multidisciplinary artist Tor Lukasik-Foss of Ontario, Canada and artist Jenny Irene Miller of Anchorage, Alaska exhibit work at Bunnell Street Arts Center. The shared exhibit…
Changing Landscapes, Exhibit, May 2023
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Protection: Adaptation and Resistance, Bunnell’s nationally touring exhibition opens in Portland, Oregon
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Linda Infante Lyons Exhibit, July 2023
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Antoinette Walker Exhibit, June 2023
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Lawrence R. “Ulaaq” Ahvakana, August Exhibit, 2023
For the month of August, Bunnell presents Lawrence R. 'Ulaaq' Ahvakana, Inuit Expressions / Inupiat way of being. The exhibit opening is August 4th, from 5-7pm, with an artist talk…
Taking Care 10 x 10 Members’ Exhibit, September, 2023
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Lydia Moyer Exhibit and Artist in Residence, October 2023
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Amber Webb, Artist in Residence October 2023
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Rafael de la Uz, Exhibit November 2023
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PROTECTION: Adaptation and Resistance at Tulsa Living Arts
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Carol Lambert, Exhibit and Workshop, December 2023
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