THE ECLECTIKA
The Eclectika is an artist run, artist supported gallery, studio, and creative space located in Irving, Texas. Established in 2015 and resurrected in 2023, The Eclectika strives to provide a welcoming and community focused environment that strives to provide much needed infrastructure to the wide variety of creative talent in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.
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'The Eclektibition 2025' with juror Joshua Steven Bryant
The Eclectika is excited to announce our first annual juried exhibition, 'The Eclektibition 2025'! The juror for this inaugural exhibition is artist and educator Joshua Steven Bryant. 'The Eclektibition 2025' is open to all artists over the age of 18 that reside in the DFW metroplex. Artists are welcome to submit up to 5 works in any medium for the juror's consideration. Submission fee for the show is $10, payable through our website. Deadline to submit is Friday, September 26 at midnight. Full details and submission form linked here.
ABOUT THE JUROR
Joshua Steven Bryant is an interdisciplinary artist working out of Denton, Texas. They received their M.F.A. from the University of North Texas in 2022 and has been working as a professor since. Joshua’s processes include found object sculptures, installations, and paintings. Pulling from their experience as a queer disabled person, chairs are often used as a stand-in to investigate how individuals and community occupy metaphorical and literal space. Joshua has shown in group and solo exhibitions across Texas at galleries such as the Rockport Center for the Arts, Arts Fort Worth, the MAC, and the Greater Denton Arts Council.
ELIGIBILITY
'Eclektibition 2025' is open to all artists over the age 18 residing in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex. All mediums will be accepted for consideration. Video and multimedia pieces will need the necessary equipment required for display to be provided by the artists.
ENTRY FEE, SALES, AND SUBMISSION PROCESS
Fee and Payment: The $10 submission fee payable on our website linked here. All fees go towards supporting the gallery's operation.
Sales: The Eclectika does not conduct sales directly. We will connect any prospective buyers to artists to conduct sales, or will conduct sales using payment methods provided by the artist. Any sales made during the show are commission free with a suggested donation of 10% of any sales. All donations go towards supporting the gallery's operation.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT DATES:
Submissions Open: Monday, August 11
Submissions Close: Friday, September 26 at midnight
Notification of Selected Artists: by Friday, October 3
Drop-off: Sunday, October 12 from 1pm-5pm
Opening: Saturday, October 18 from 6-10pm
Closing: Sunday, October 19 1-4pm
Pick Up: Sunday, October 19 from 4-6pm