Call for Submissions
WINTERING: Landscapes of Myth and Midwinter
An exhibition of abstract and landscape works inspired by Yule, folklore, and the natural world.
Exhibition Dates: November 6, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Pop-Up Shop: TBD in November & December 2025
Location: Voxel Gallery, 312 West Champion Street, Bellingham WA
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2025
About the Exhibition:
As the veil of winter descends and the solstice nears, Wintering invites artists to explore the deep mythologies and natural rhythms of the Yuletide season. Grounded in pagan folklore, animism, and naturalist perspectives, this exhibition seeks to step away from Christian iconography and instead embrace the quiet wilderness, ritual, and wonder of midwinter.
We are seeking abstract and landscape paintings that reflect the essence of Yule—its ancestral energy, liminal stillness, and the mythic pulse of the natural world. Think: snow-draped forests, solstice fires, sacred thresholds, dreamscapes, hibernation, and rebirth.
Now Featuring: Pop-Up Shop
Alongside the exhibition, we will host a seasonal pop-up shop throughout November and December 2025. Participating artists will have the opportunity to sell smaller works, prints, and handcrafted items. This is a wonderful chance to connect with the local community and share work rooted in the magic of the season.
Who Can Submit:
This call encourages women and non-binary artists working in abstract or landscape painting. Artists of all backgrounds, identities and career levels are welcome to apply.
We Are Looking For:
Abstract interpretations of winter landscapes or solstice energy
Myth-inspired vistas and symbolic natural forms
Works engaging with folklore, the turning wheel of the year, and ancestral traditions
Pieces evoking introspection, ritual, or seasonal transformation
Submission Guidelines:
Submit up to 3 artworks for the gallery show
Include title, medium, dimensions, and year for each artwork
Artist statement (max 250 words) on your connection to the theme
Brief bio or CV
Submit via: https://www.voxelgallery.com/open-calls
Optional: Up to 3 small works or items for the art market (prints, small originals, handmade objects, etc.) You do not need to be featured in the gallery exhibition to apply as a consignor!
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: October 10, 2025
Delivery Deadline: November 2, 2025
Pop-Up Shop Dates: Nov–Dec (TBA)
Opening Reception: November 6, 2025
Questions?
Email us at Christine@voxelgallery.com
Follow for updates: @voxefineart
We can't wait to see your visions of winter’s myth and quiet magic.