Cutting Edge
Collage is a democratic medium. It often features the discarded and overlooked and brings them into vibrant new light. Collage is the medium of disruption; it breaks down the authority of painting and traditional methods and offers fresh new ideas about image-making and expression. Collage is also the medium of the marginalized and the self-taught: it only requires source material and a willingness to see differently. The result is a democratic art form with extraordinary range: tender and passionate, whimsical and political, forthright and multi-layered.
We invite mixed-media collage artists from New England to submit to “Cutting Edge,” an exhibition in July at Bromfield Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Boston's SoWa art district. The show is open to all mixed-media collage in both 2D and 3D. Work is capped at 36” wide and no more than 50 lbs for 3-D submissions. All work must be wall-hung; no pedestals.
The show will be juried by renowned collage artist and teacher Alexandra Sheldon, as well as fellow collage artists Kathryn Geismar and Nancy Harrod. The top twenty artists will have their work shown in person at the gallery in July. Fifteen runners-up will be featured in an online show in July on Bromfield's website.
This is a juried regional exhibition. New England artists only. Submission by online jpgs through Submittable only. All work must be for sale. Minimum sale price: $600. Artist commission 50%.
$18 for one image, no limit to number of entries per artist. Juried by a committee of Bromfield Gallery artists. (Entry fees support Bromfield's programs of showcasing New England artists.) NOTE: You may enter any number of artworks, but each piece must be submitted separately.
For top 20 artworks shown in person at the gallery, the artist is responsible for dropping off and picking up the work. No shipping.
Title each jpg: Artist Name, "Title." If possible, make the longest side no more than 1200 pixels, or 16 inches at 72 dpi. You may condense the jpgs as medium quality. Please prepare carefully; no revisions are permitted after submission is complete. We welcome emerging and established artists regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or disabilities. Deadline: Thursday, May 7, at midnight
Notification: Friday, June 19
Drop off of artwork: Sunday, June 28, 12-5 pm
Exhibition dates: July 1 - August 2, 2026
Artwork pickup: Sunday, August 2, 12-5
BROMFIELD GALLERY Founded in 1975, Bromfield Gallery is one of Boston's premier artist-run galleries. With an emphasis on New England artists, Bromfield shows contemporary art in all media, including printmaking, sculpture, painting, and drawing, as well as video, installation, and new media. The gallery is located in Boston's dynamic SOWA district (South of Washington Street) in the South End, home to over two dozen contemporary art galleries and high-end furniture and design boutiques, as well as a number of fine restaurants. Nearby is the Boston Center for the Arts, which showcases visual art, cultural conferences, and independent theater companies. SOWA comes alive during each month's First Friday opening receptions.