Made in Chicago From Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics

The Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, Chicago, is excited to announce "Made In Chicago" – an exhibition featuring and including, emerging and under-represented artists working in all media (drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber, mixed media. mosaic, photography, etc).

This exhibition seeks to emphasize art practices and processes which embrace the interaction between the body and artwork, thus no digital or AI artwork will be considered.

 "Made In Chicago”, will take place September 11- November 7, 2026 at the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics. Applications will be juried through a blind jury process by the curatorial board of The Chicago Mosaic School and Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics.

- Exhibited works must be for sale.
- GoCM takes 40% commission for sales of artwork.
- Any changes to price when/if accepted to exhibit must be explicitly communicated to and approved by the GoCM team.

- Submit at least two photos per application, one overall and one detail image. Images should be highest quality possible.
- All work MUST be of original design. Absolutely NO copies, reproductions or works by other artists or any other copyrighted material will be considered.
- Decorative art will not be considered. This includes but not limited to tables, mirrors, vases, boxes, etc.
- All work must be ready to hang/exhibit and ready/wired for hanging upon arrival. Work with saw-tooth hanger or wired inappropriately for the weight of the work will NOT be shown.
- Size/Weight Restrictions: 2D work must not exceed 36” (in either direction, without frame) and 25 lbs.
- 3D work must be stable and be able to be secured on a 12” square pedestal.
- No artwork will be removed before the exhibition closing date.

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All Questions related to show rules or guidelines can be directed to our email at: [email protected]

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ART DELIVERY
- Work must be hand delivered to our 1127 W Granville location during gallery open hours: T - F: 10am - 4pm, S - Sun: 11am - 5pm, M - Closed

- If these drop off times do not work, communicate with gallery to coordinate an alternative time
- Hand deliveries no later than Saturday, September 5th, 2026
- If delivering artwork in a box, label with artists name and artwork title

RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITY
- GoCM takes all reasonable care in handling and displaying entries. GoCM is not responsible for any loss, damage or deterioration of artwork while in its possession. Artists are responsible for appropriately insuring their artwork during the show and while in transit.
- Sending an entry to this show implies an agreement with all conditions set forth in the prospectus and grants the sponsors the right to reproduce any work for catalog and/or publicity.
- GoCM is not responsible for work not picked up 10 days after the show ends.
- GoCM reserves the right to reject any work that differs from the submitted image or that is deemed too dangerous or fragile to display

Rules and Terms to Apply:

Artist grants permission for exhibit organizers to reproduce his/her/their name, information describing his/her/their work, representations of his/her/their work and any other information the artist has provided for the purpose of display, promotion and publicity either now or in the future.

Artist agrees to display, pack, transport and provide for the return of his/her/their artwork at his/her/their own risk and expense.

If Artist is not available on-site to display, re-pack or re-transport his/her/their work, they give permission to the exhibit organizers to do so on his/her/their behalf at his/her/their own risk and expense.

Release of Liability: The gallery shall not be liable for any injury to Artist, their personnel, agents or employees or for any damage or loss of Artist’s work, equipment or other personal property arising out of the above Art Exhibitions, the mounting and/or any other activities involved in the preparation and/or presentation of the Art Exhibitions. Artist agrees to assume all risk of damage to or loss of his/her/their own art from whatever cause.

Indemnification: Artist shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics or The Chicago Mosaic School, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents and the participating exhibition venues from any and all claims, demands, causes of action and judgments, losses, costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees, arising due to the negligence of Artist, their employees, agents or other personnel hereunder, including but not limited to any representation, warranty, term and/or condition of this Agreement.

Insurance: Artist shall be solely and exclusively responsible to insure properly and adequately their work and property.

Important Dates:
July 10th 2026: Submissions accepted online.
August 19th, 2024: Submission deadline
August 20th, 2026: Jurying Opens
August 21st, 2026: Jurying Completed
August 24th, 2026: Notification of acceptance by email
September 5th, 2024: All works must be received at CMS
September 11th, 2026: Exhibition Opens
September 11th, 2026: OPENING RECEPTION
November 7th, 2026 : Exhibition Closes
November 9th-16th, 2026: Artwork pick up / shipped back to artists