Start with a container.
A receptacle, such as a box, bottle, or jar, designed to hold, store, or transport items. Any object that stores or holds something.
For “Boxes: Reimagined Containers,” the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery invites artists to submit 3D sculpture, relief sculpture, and 2D interpretations of containers as physical form, function, and idea. Examples include a 3D sculpture integrated with a container, a 2D representation of enclosure, or using the remnants of what was a box to build something new.
A receptacle, such as a box, bottle, or jar, designed to hold, store, or transport items. Any object that stores or holds something.
For “Boxes: Reimagined Containers,” the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery invites artists to submit 3D sculpture, relief sculpture, and 2D interpretations of containers as physical form, function, and idea. Examples include a 3D sculpture integrated with a container, a 2D representation of enclosure, or using the remnants of what was a box to build something new.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Submission deadline: July 31st, 2026
- Email notifications: August 5th, 2026
- Delivery of work to gallery: August 15th 11-2pm, August 16th 1-5pm, 2026
- Exhibition dates: September 3rd-October 3rd, 2026
- Opening reception: September 3rd, 2026 (4-7pm)
- Work pick up dates: October 3rd 4-6pm, October 4th 11-4pm, 2026
Submission format/requirements:
All work is submitted digitally for consideration. Send your submissions in one email to the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at [email protected]
Include in your email submission:
All work is submitted digitally for consideration. Send your submissions in one email to the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at [email protected]
Include in your email submission:
- Attached Word, PDF, or Google document that includes the following info for each submission: Title, media/materials, if it is for sale include the price, and any social media or website information you would like to include on your label. Please also include basic sizes.
- Attached 2nd Word, PDF, or Google document that includes a 1-2 paragraph (no more than a page) art/artist statement.
- Attached digital image files (up to 5 separate works with up to three views of each) must be .jpg files. Each image file should be named using the following format: Artist name_Artwork title.jpg **Please do not embed your images in your word or pdf documents.**
- All submissions must include high quality image/sound/video files. If your work is accepted, it is that file that will be used for the online exhibition and/or marketing purposes for the gallery.
- Incomplete or incorrectly formatted submissions will not be considered
Important information:
- Accepted works must be delivered to the gallery by August 19th, 2026 no later than 12pm. We do not ship work to or from the gallery.
- The Dolphin Gallery reserves the right to reject any work that is significantly different from the original submission.
- All accepted works must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.
- All work must be display-ready. Hangable work must be framed where appropriate with proper hanging hardware installed and ready. 3D work must be structurally sound and safe, ready for display. Any work requiring technical support must include that technical support and/or equipment. Any work with special display issues will require additional consideration before final acceptance.
- All work must be original and not have been shown at the Dolphin Gallery in the last five years.
- Artists are invited to submit up to 5 works of art.
- We do not take commissions or sell work through the gallery. If someone is interested in purchasing your work, we will give you their contact info and let you work that out with them directly.
The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, located in the Ghosh Science and Technology Center, offers five main exhibits interspersed with shorter term events throughout the year. The gallery invites artists in all stages of their careers along with our faculty and students to exhibit works that explore the established, edgy, and innovative ideas in the artistic world. The gallery’s mission is to contribute to the cultural offerings of the region by exhibiting work of vitality and interest in the contemporary art world.
