CALL FOR ENTRIES:
Bits and Pieces – the art of collage / assemblage
In-Person Gallery Show
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Juried by Donna Seager
Exhibition dates: March 3 – 26, 2026
Postcard artwork by Elaine James
DESCRIPTION
This exhibition seeks submissions of collage and assemblage work. Collage is an art form in which individual elements — pieces of paper, fabric, photographs, found paper and the like — are assembled into new, autonomous artworks. Assemblage and sculpture with collage elements are also welcome. Both collage and assemblage fundamentally depend on bringing together two or more existing elements in a way that makes us consider these elements both in new ways as individual items and taken together as a new whole.
Gather your bits and pieces together and start assembling!
For inspiration, artists that are masters of collage include: Daniel Anselmi, Romare Bearden, Hannah Höch, Robert Rauschenberg, Man Ray, Robert Szot, and Kara Walker, among many others.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY
MEDIA
- All media including photography and 3D/Sculptural works
- Open to all artists aged 16 and over.
- Submission limit: 2 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
- Framed wall hung pieces must be securely wired
- Label all work with Artist’s name & Contact
- Bring or attache resume and/or artist statement to the application if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
- Please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to two pieces of work to:
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts • 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941 - NEW! We are moving from handwritten applications to a digital submission process using JotForm. Please note that all artwork must still be hand-delivered to the gallery for jurying.
- We strongly encourage all artists to complete their submission application form online before bringing in their artwork.
- You may pay online by credit card, or indicate that you’ll pay by check, cash, or Venmo at drop-off.
- If you’re unable to complete the form in advance, we’ll be available to assist you when you arrive.
- The art tags will be printed by the office and handed to you to attach to the work when you arrive to drop off work.
ENTRY FEE
$40, or $30 for Artist level OHCA members.
If you pay by credit card a small service fee will be added.
DATES
Dates for in-person entry submission:
- Friday, Feb. 27, 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 28, 10 am to 1 pm (Please note shorter hours on Saturday)
Date when artists will be notified of jury results:
- By Monday, March 2 by 5 pm, results will be sent to the email provided on the submission application form.
Pick up times for non-selected work:
- Tuesday, March 3 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm or 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Thursday, March. 5 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
- Sunday, March 8 from 3:00- 4:00 pm, after Art Talk
End-of Exhibit Artwork Pick-Up
- Friday, March 27 from 11 am to 4 pm
- Saturday, March 28 from 10 am to 1 pm
EVENTS
First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Art Talk and Opening Reception
Sunday, March 8, 2:00 – 4:00pm
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.
Artwork: Elaine James; Design: JFT
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Donna Seager
Donna Seager is a prominent Marin County-based gallerist, art curator, and specialist in contemporary fine art and artists’ books. Originally from New Orleans with a degree from the University of Texas, she founded her own gallery in 2005 and later co-founded the Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley (2011–2025), focusing on curated, material-focused exhibitions.
Recently she opened Donna Seager Fine Arts & Artists Books in San Rafael.
At Donna Seager Fine Arts & Artists’ Books, you will find the highest level of artistic expression with a focus on works that combine content with a mastery of materials.
Visit: https://donnaseager.com