Make your Mark
2026 ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
December 1, 2026 to January 30, 2027
Sponsors:
Calling artists of all disciplines: it’s time for you to shine! This is your chance to show alongside a diverse group of creators. Connect with a vibrant community that truly shows up for art. Fresh work, bold voices, real exposure.
Tanya Fenkell
Tanya is a Canadian textile artist, watercolour painter, and writer. Tanya’s creative development has included study, practice and teaching of various arts and fibre-related crafts. She currently teaches in the summer arts program at Loyalist College. She holds a BA from McGill University, an MA, and an MIS from the University of Toronto. Her work is held in private collections in Canada, the United States, and the UK.
Joey Bruni
A graduate of Graphic Arts at Durham College, Joey has cultivated his artistic style through a multidisciplinary approach, including painting, drawing, photography, and design classes. His journey began during the era of the traditional "Cut & Paste" method, instilling in him a unique appreciation for the artistic side of graphic design. Joey's artwork serves as an ongoing documentation under-appreciated, challenging viewers to reevaluate their surroundings and break free from routines that have us on autopilot. Joey aims to shift the viewer's perception and inspire a newfound appreciation for the overlooked beauty that exists in the natural world around us.
Our 2026 Jurors
Submit your work in
Drawing, Painting/Mixed Media, Photography or Sculpture/3D
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS BY NOVEMBER 5 TO AGB.CURATORIAL@GMAIL.COM
Awards
Awards
Best in Show
$500 Town of Bancroft Award
First Place: $100 in each category
Second Place: $50 in each category
| Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification of Acceptance | November 20 |
| Delivery of artwork | November 29 |
| Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony | December 4 |
| Exhibition closes and pick up of exhibited artwork | January 30, 2027 |
Entry Guidelines
- Submit up to 2 artworks completed within the past 2 years for jurying. These works can include paintings in any medium; drawings; mixed-media works; hand-pulled or mono prints; fibre art and sculpture (free standing and two-dimensional); photography.
- Each jpeg must be a maximum of 2MB, with a resolution of 1500 x 1125 pixels at 300 dpi. Image should include the entire work – not a cropped or detail view. Only include the art and not surrounding environment or supports.
- Images must be labeled as follows: lastname_firstname_title of the piece. For example: smith_susan_autumn.jpg
- Work must be exhibition-ready. This includes being framed with appropriate mounting hardware and/or wired. Photographic work must be framed or mounted on rigid surface. (D-hooks or end wiring must be securely attached to the frame. Faulty or poor wiring is not acceptable.)
- Please note that if your work isn't exhibition-ready when you deliver it to the AGB, we can’t include it in the exhibition.
- Maximum size for 2D work is 40” wide by 40” high overall, including diptychs and triptychs.
- No substitutions. We can only include works that have been accepted by the jurors in the exhibition.
- Our jurors will review all work, and accept based on your electronic submission/digital images.
- Artwork categories: Painting/Mixed Media, Drawing, Photography/New Media and Sculpture/3D.
- The AGB reserves the right to decline a submission deemed unsuitable for the show. This can include work that isn't dry; is insecurely or improperly framed; works previously submitted or published; work created with assistance, reproductions or copies of another’s artwork (including instructor demos). Giclées of paintings are considered reproductions and are not acceptable.
Insurance
Insurance coverage to and from the Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is the responsibility of the artist. Artwork selected for the exhibition will be insured by the AGB for the duration of the exhibition.
Sales commissions
The Gallery retains 35% commission on all sales.