Open Calls

Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, May 5, 11:59pm Atlantic
From Colin Campbell’s Sackville I’m Yours to Lisa Steele’s Birthday Suit – with scars and defects, performance has been an inseparable part of video art made by artists living in so-called Canada. Struts Gallery invites artists to submit video art for a screening scheduled for summer 2026. Works can explore a variety of topics related to performance, including body politics and identity, persona, masquerade, and more. Selected artists will be paid a screening fee in accordance with the 2026 IMAA Fee Schedule.
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To apply, please submit the following via our AirTable form:
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Up to date CV (maximum 3 pages)
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Biography (up to 200 words)
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Artist statement or synopsis (up to 500 words)
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One video, maximum of 15 minutes, hosted on a video platform like Vimeo, Youtube, Google Drive, etc.
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Please send this link in a PDF file, include passwords if applicable.
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Who can apply?
Artist and collectives at all career stages living in Canada. Struts Gallery is dedicated to presenting work that reflects the diversity of disciplines and media that shape contemporary art practices. Proposals from artists whose works are alternative, experimental and/or critically engaged are encouraged. We welcome proposals from artists and groups that have historically been underrepresented in the gallery, including Indigenous people, Black people, people of colour, and 2SLGBTQIA+.
Please contact Production Manager Lucas Morneau if you have any questions regarding the application process – lucas@strutsgallery.ca
To apply, submit via Airtable: https://airtable.com/appFsFrYpTvzccgHu/pagqR16tbOBeV2Xwz/form
