CALL FOR ENTRIES:

 

IN 3D:small sculptures

In-Person Gallery Show

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
Juried by Stephanie Robinson
Exhibition dates: September 1 – October 8, 2026
Postcard artwork:
– 
Rosemary Ishii MacConnell “Navigation” Mixed media 
– Richard O’Hanlon untitled first bronze 1959 
– Carolyn LeCoque “Somebunnny” mixed media
– Emily Dvorin “Oo-La-La” sculptural vessel

DESCRIPTION

For our September Gallery show, we are all about smalls sculptures – done in bronze, wood, fiber, metal, clay, resin…– Any material that puts the work out of the flat plane into the 3rd dimension. We encourage wall hung pieces as well as pedestal or floor works.  Since this is a small sculpture exhibition, please note the size and weight restrictions below.

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY


 


MEDIA

  • 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!
  • Floor or pedestal sculptures:
    • Max size: 36” height x 36” width x 36″ depth 
    • Max weight: no more than 20lbs.
  • Wall hung pieces must be securely wired or have easy to install hardware provided.
    • Max size: 60″ height x 40″ width x 12″ depth
    • Max weight: 10lb.
  • Label all work with Artist’s name & Contact 
  • Bring or attach 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
  • We strongly encourage all artists to complete their submission application form online before bringing in their artwork.
  • Please note that all artwork must be hand-delivered to the gallery for jurying.
  • 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, Aug. 28, 11 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 am to 1 pm 

Date when artists will be notified of jury results:

  • By Monday, August 31 by 5 pm, results will be sent to the email provided on the submission application form.

Pick up times for non-selected work:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm or 6:30 – 7:00 pm
  • Thursday, Sept. 3 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
  • Saturday, Sept 5. from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

End-of Exhibit Artwork Pick-Up

  • Friday, Oct. 9 from 11 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 am to 1 pm

EVENTS

First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Art Talk and Opening Reception
Saturday, Sept. 5, 4:00 – 6:00pm


 


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.
Postcard for wabi-sabi exhibit 2023

Sculptures in postcard closkwise from top left:
Rosemary Ishii MacConnell “Navigation”; Mixed media
Richard O’Hanlon, “Untitled”, first bronze, 1959
Carolyn LeCoque, “Somebunny”, Mixed media
Emily Dvorin, “Oo-La-La”, Sculptural vessel
Design: JFT

ABOUT THE JUROR:

STEPHANIE ROBINSON

Stephanie Robison currently resides in California teaching sculpture and serving as Art Department Chair at the City College of San Francisco. Robison holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Marylhurst University and a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Oregon. 

Robison’s work has been exhibited at Marrow Gallery, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art and Orange County Center for Contemporary Art in California, Robischon Gallery in Denver, Colorado, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Joseph A Cain Memorial Art Gallery and Greater Denton Arts Council in Texas, Yeiser Art Center in Kentucky, Site:Brooklyn Gallery in New York, Foster/White Gallery, Whatcom Museum and Tacoma Art Museum in Washington, and Peter Robertson Gallery in Alberta Canada.

Robison is represented by Marrow Gallery in San Francisco, California and Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Her work can also be found at Robischon Gallery in Denver, Colorado.

To learn more→ stephanierobinson.com