Inner Room proposals due April 12th
Opportunities for Artists
Call for Entries for the Inner Room
This call is open NOW with a
deadline of April 12th!
Artists, here’s your chance to create a solo exhibition or installation in the Inner Room at GearBox Gallery in Oakland! The Inner Room is an intimate project space within GearBox Gallery, perfect for special installations and small solo exhibitions.
Entry Deadline: April 12th, 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific Time Zone
Entry Format: Submit a PDF proposal for your installation/exhibition by email to: info@gearboxgallery.com.
Use Word, Google Docs, Pages or any word processing program to combine text and images into one document and save, download, or export it as a PDF to attach to your email. Include your last name in the PDF file name.
Exhibition Dates: May 28 — July 3, 2026
Announcement: Selected Proposal announced April 20th, 2026
Open to Northern California Artists (Fresno and North), over the age of 21.
The winning installation or exhibition will be selected from pdf proposals submitted by email and will be juried by the Gearbox Inner Room Selection Committee.
Application Fee: $30 per proposal
Annual Juried Show
MOMENTUM, Juror Demetri Broxton
August 20 - September 19, 2026
Entry Deadline June 21, 2026
This call is open NOW!
Momentum: The impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
Momentum seeks to capture a moment in the evolving landscape of the Northern California Art Scene. It encourages all eligible artists to contribute to this unique snapshot of the broader artistic community. Momentum invites diverse artistic perspectives and encourages all genres and media.
Open to Northern Californian Artists (Fresno and North), over the age of 21. We ask that all work must be completed within the last four years.
Momentum will be juried by Demetri Broxton, executive director of Root Division in San Francisco, independent curator and artist.
A GearBox Gallery juried show is more than just a group exhibition. Two artists will be awarded future exhibition opportunities; one as a featured artist in a two-person show in our Main Gallery, the other, a solo exhibition/installation in our smaller Inner Room Gallery. Artists in our juried shows are also added to our roster of regional artists and may be selected as guest artists for future exhibitions, aiding the artist's trajectory.
All entries will be conducted through the artist platform CaFÉ, link below:
More Opportunities for Artists
Membership
GearBox members work together to run the gallery, exhibiting their own work regularly in the gallery and periodically showing their work in featured two-person exhibitions while providing exhibition opportunities for others.
GearBox is currently accepting new member applications!
Guest Artists
GearBox Gallery routinely invites regional artists to show in its regular exhibition program, most often in a two-person featured exhibition, however on occasion a guest artist may have a solo show. A list of past guest artists can be found on our About Page.
Guest Curator Program
Periodically GearBox Gallery invites a guest curator to put together an exhibition of the artists of their choice. Past guest curators include:
Demetri Broxton
Karen Seneferu
Events
Artists are always welcome to attend GearBox Gallery events including Receptions and Artist’s Talks. Joining in the lively conversations and meeting other artists and art fans is a great way to find inspiration and expand your connections in a supportive art-serious environment.
Events are free and open to the public. Please join us!
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