CALL FOR ART
DREAMS AND VISIONS
O’Hanlon Gallery Exhibition
July 8 – August 14, 2025
Juried by Toni Littlejohn
Image art by Steve Coleman
DESCRIPTION
Dreams and Visions in art are a familiar motif. Mysterious and otherworldly images can represent our subconscious thoughts, emotions and desires.
Surrealist Artists, and Symbolists, used dreams, free association, and writing to tap into their imagination.
Julie Lageir’s “La Sortie”, Henri Rousseau’s “The Sleeping Gypsy”, Mark Chagall’s “Passage Bleu” depict the surreal nature of images that defy logic and conventional reality. The dream in art is a wandering spirit on the path of the imagination: art that asks us to examine the link between the visible and the invisible.
This exhibit asks you to explore your inner dream state. We encourage your interpretation of this theme.
All mediums welcome. Including video*
* If you do want to submit video, you will need to provide the system for displaying it (monitor no larger than 15”) and earbuds if music is part of the experience. The video will have to automatically run in a loop.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /
IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY
MEDIA
Including 3D/Sculptural works. Digital collage will be considered.
- Open to all artists aged 16 and over.
- Submission limit: 3 works per artist.
- Works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery are not eligible.
ART PREPARATION
- All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
- Max size for wall pieces: 40” wide | 60” high
- Wall hung pieces must ready to hang without difficulty. Works do NOT need to be framed.
- Label all work with Artist’s name & Contact
- Bring resume and/or artist statement, if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
Please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to three pieces of work to:
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts • 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941
You can download and bring two copies of the submission PDF or fill out the form in person when you drop off. Payments will be accepted when artwork is delivered.
ENTRY FEE
$40, or $30 for Artist level OHCA members
for up to three pieces paid at time of drop off
via check, cash or credit card.
DATES
HAND DELIVERY Entry Dates:
- Fri, June 27, 11 am to 4 pm
- Sat, June 28, 10 am to 1 pm
(please note shorter hours on Saturday)
Artists notified of Jury results:
- Tue, July 1 by 5 pm
Pick up times for non selected work:
- Wed July 2 from 10:30 to 2:30
- Sat, July 5, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Mon, July 7 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
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Artist Roundtable Discussion and Reception
Saturday, July 12, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Pick up unsold works
- Fri, August 15, 11 am to 4 pm
- Sat, August 16, 10 am to 1pm
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION ENTRY FORM PDF
Contemporary, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged.
Please note Entry Dates/Times carefully. Late delivery of artwork is not allowed.
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to GALLERY POLICIES shown below.
GALLERY POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
In-Person Gallery Exhibits
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to the following:
- Participants: Open to all artists age 16 and over.
- Artwork Eligibility: Works previously shown in the O'Hanlon or Loft Galleries (in-person shows) are not eligible for other in-person shows. The same pieces may be considered for an Online show.
- Artwork Size: Maximum 40" width for wall hung pieces, including any frame. No height limits for most exhibits. (Note: Size limits may vary for specific exhibits – check the individual Call for Entries for details.)
- Exhibit Curation: For most exhibits, not all artists will have artwork selected for showing. Final artwork selections are up to the Exhibit Juror(s) and/or Installer/curator, both of which vary from show to show.
- Exhibit Timeline: Accepted work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
- Liability/Insurance: While all reasonable care is taken with submitted artwork, OHCA strongly recommends that exhibiting artists carry their own insurance. OHCA and representatives will not assume any liability for any damage or loss.
- Artwork Sales: Buyers will pay Artist directly for any art sales. Artist agrees to contact OHCA of this sale and make a donation to OHCA of 30% of the sale price, on all sales of artwork within the first 60 days of the exhibition. This includes all artwork exhibited in an OHCA Gallery, in an online OHCA website gallery, and facilitated by OHCA. Donations to OHCA are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.
- Artwork Pricing: Artwork does not need to be for sale. You may mark a piece as NFS (Not For Sale) or POR (Price on Request.)
- Publicity: By submitting work, artists agree that photographic images and/or video of the artist and/or their artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by OHCA for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
- Newsletter: Artists agree to be added to the O'Hanlon Center Newsletter mailing list, and may unsubscribe at any time.
Postcard art Steve Coleman. Postcard: JT Designs
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Toni Littlejohn
Toni Littlejohn is a mixed media artist living and working in Point Reyes Station. She has exhibited her work extensively in the Bay Area and is a founding member of Gallery Route One, as well as its board president. Recent solo exhibitions include “The Paint of Paint” at Toby’s Art Gallery in Point Reyes Station, “In Earthed” at Crome Architecture in San Rafael and “After Death Experiences” at Commonweal Gallery in Bolinas. In 2016, a flash drive with images of her paintings launched into space aboard NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex, which will circle Asteroid Bennu before returning to Earth in 2023. For 26 years Littlejohn has been leading Wild Carrots, an arts workshop for artists and people new to making art.
