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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2025/26
2025/26 EXHIBITION SUBMISSIONS
S’ELIYEMETAXWTEXW ART GALLERY | UFV
Submissions close: May 21st, 2025
Open Call
The School of Creative Arts (SoCA) at the University of the Fraser Valley invites you to submit a proposal for an exhibition in the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery for our 2025-2026 season. Proposals from individuals, groups, and collectives are welcome. Preference is given to applications by current UFV students, alumni, staff or instructors, as well as marginalized and underrepresented groups. The Art Gallery is in Building B, room B-136, Abbotsford Campus. Exhibit are usually self-guided and run from 2-4 weeks.
About
About the Art Gallery’s commitment to community: The S'eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery (pronounced S-uh-lee-uh-mut-out-ook) has operated on the UFV campus since 1985 and was renamed in 2014. This new name not only acknowledges that the Gallery sits on the unceded territory of the Stó:lō Nation but also confirms the School of Creative Arts’ ongoing commitment to building and maintaining lasting relationships with our Indigenous neighbours. UFV and the School of Creative Arts remain committed to exhibition practices founded on principles of intellectual and artistic freedom, cultural sensitivity, social diversity, and collaborative relations with Indigenous peoples.
Deadline + Criteria
Exhibition proposal packages must be submitted on or before MAY 21, 2025. All submissions will be assessed by a jury (Gallery Committee) on the following elements: Consideration of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Accessibility (see SAG website for details) // Contemporary and social significance // Feasibility of the proposed exhibition // Alignment with the Art Gallery’s commitment to community (see above) // Quality of work proposed
Submission & Accessibility
If for require technical assistance with your submission, have any questions, or prefer to send the images via email, please contact us at sag.gallery@ufv.ca
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name
*
First Name
Last Name
Pronouns
example: she/her
Phone
*
(000) 000 - 0000
UFV Email
*
example: u.versity.student@ufv.ca
UFV ID number and 6-digit number
found on the front of your UFV campus card
UFV ID 5-digit number
found written upside down on the back of your UFV campus card
Have you previously applied for an exhibition at the S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery?
*
yes
no
Have you previously held an exhibition at S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery?
*
yes
no
Submission Type
*
UFV SoCA Alumni
UFV SoCA Student (faculty guidance recommended)
Faculty-led Exhibit (for classes)
Faculty Show (personal exhibition)
UFV Employee
Other
Confirmed Exhibitor(s) and Team Member(s)
Please list all students and/or faculty and/or staff who will be helping with the gallery installation. UFV students are required to have one designated faculty member who can help provide mentorship with their work.
2. PREFERRED TIME
Multiple selections encouraged. While we cannot guarantee preferred dates, we will try to honour preferences. Exhibitions run between 2-4 weeks.
Preferred Exhibition Month
September 2025
October 2025
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
May 2026
3. PROJECT PROPOSAL
Please write about what your project showcases, how it relates to the assessment elements, and why it is ready for exhibition.
max 600 words
4. PROJECT IMAGES + MEDIA
Please include 8-10 images of work OR links to 2 time-based files (5 minutes each max.) Only include images/videos that are to be presented. Images should not exceed 2MB each.
IMAGES
Please upload 8-10 images of the work that are to be presented in the exhibition.
>> IMAGE #1
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JPG or PNG only. 500 KB size limit per file. File name format: Image#_LastName_Title.jpg Example: 1_davinci_monalisa.jpg
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of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #2
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Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #3
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Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #4
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Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #5
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Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #6
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of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #7
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JPG or PNG only. 500 KB size limit per file. File name format: Image#_LastName_Title.jpg Example: 1_davinci_monalisa.jpg
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of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #8
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Choose a file
JPG or PNG only. 500 KB size limit per file. File name format: Image#_LastName_Title.jpg Example: 1_davinci_monalisa.jpg
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of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #9
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Choose a file
JPG or PNG only. 500 KB size limit per file. File name format: Image#_LastName_Title.jpg Example: 1_davinci_monalisa.jpg
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of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
>> IMAGE #10
Browse Files
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Choose a file
JPG or PNG only. 500 KB size limit per file. File name format: Image#_LastName_Title.jpg Example: 1_davinci_monalisa.jpg
Cancel
of
Title
example: Masterpiece
Year / Medium / Dimensions
example: 2023 / oil on canvas / 20x30in
DIGITAL MEDIA
share links up to 2 time-based media
Digital Media #1
example: www.youtube.com/digitalmedia. | max 5 min long
Year / Medium
Digital Media #2
example: www.youtube.com/digitalmedia. | max 5 min long
Year / Medium
5. TECHNICAL NEEDS
Please let us know your anticipated tech needs. This can be updated closer to exhibit.
Equipment Needs
Plinths
Table
Chairs
Bench
Projector/s
Audio in Gallery
Monitor/s
Other
Other Technical Requirements:
Any specific anticipated technical needs, not mentioned above
Anything else you would like us to know:
Anything else worth mentioning for your proposal.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
For any technical assistance or questions, please email sag.gallery@ufv.ca
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