Abundance on Display: Summer Art & 2026 Opportunities!
August Newsletter – Abundance & 2026 Opportunities
Summer is in full bloom, and so is the creativity at the Pearl Ellis Gallery! My kitchen—and my freezer—are overflowing with apples, cherries, raspberries, and blueberries. I even baked a pie yesterday—a sweet reminder of the season’s abundance! Fittingly, “Abundance” is also the theme of our current members’ show.
Just as the garden offers a rich harvest, our gallery is bursting with the fruits of our members’ imagination. Come by, soak it all in, and maybe take home a piece of that creativity—no canning jars needed! Purchasing art is a wonderful way to support our vibrant arts community, and original pieces make heartfelt gifts or treasured keepsakes for years to come. Plus, members receive a 10% discount on artwork at members’ shows, while the artist earns 80% of the listed price. That’s a win-win-win for the artist, the buyer, and the gallery! Bring a friend, make a day of it, and help us keep the creative spirit thriving in our community.
Planting the Seeds for 2026: Opportunities to Shine
Looking ahead, the 2026 exhibition lineup offers four Members’ Shows, four Concept Shows, and our much-loved annual Giftables Art Market. In addition, there are four open spots where you can propose your own ideas—plenty of ways for your creativity to flourish. The first big opportunity to get involved is the juried selection this fall—this important process will determine participants for all open spots as well as the first Concept Show, Shapes and Lines: Marks and Meaning (January 6–31, 2026). See the guidelines and tips for submitting proposals and start planning ahead!
Key Dates:
October 1–November 1, 2025 – Submission window open
November 8–10, 2025 – Jury review
November 15, 2025 – Results announced
2026 Concept Shows (Brief Descriptions):
Shapes and Lines: Marks and Meaning (Jan 6–31) – Explore the language of form and the subtle stories lines and shapes can tell.
Vibrations: Energy Made Visible (Mar 31–Apr 25) – Capture movement, rhythm, and the pulse of life in any medium.
Shared Ground: Collaborative Art (Jun 23–Jul 18) – Celebrate creativity that emerges when artists work together.
Imaginarium: The Art of the Unseen (Sep 15–Oct 10) – Invite your imagination to reveal hidden worlds, concepts, and perspectives.
Special Holiday Opportunity: Giftables Show
Dates: Nov 10–22, 2026
Submission Window: Aug 15–Sep 30, 2026
This show offers artists a chance to create gift-ready works for the holiday season, with an extended submission window to allow ample time for production.
Celebrating Our Growing Community
As our membership continues to grow—now over 300 strong—we’re thrilled by the energy and creativity this community brings to the Pearl Ellis Gallery. With the current Abundance show inspiring us this August, and a lineup of engaging events and exhibitions planned for the remainder of 2025, there’s never been a better time to visit, participate, and celebrate the art being created right here in our valley. We can’t wait to see you at the gallery!
