Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 2026 QAF Community Art Show!
Submissions are OPEN for our QAF Community Exhibition, held at SUM gallery this summer!
We’re inviting artists in our local Queer communities to contribute works that explore our 2025 festival theme, “On the edge” – though all submitted works will be considered. We are delighted to be hosting the exhibition at QAF headquarters SUM gallery in the Sun Wah Building in Chinatown, from June 5– June 27, 2026.
“On the edge” embraces a sense of danger and possibility. Edges are where transformation begins, where risk and reinvention thrive. This year’s theme asks what happens when we refuse to fall, when we linger in tension, desire, and anticipation — holding that charged space just a little longer before what comes next.
We are considering 2-D visual works, sculpture, digital art, and interdisciplinary works for submission.
Submission deadline: April 30, 2026.
Submissions are accepted via email at submissions@queerartsfestival.com
Submission Checklist:
Submissions for the QAF Community Art Show must include:
- Artist name and preferred email address for contacting.
- Digital images of artworks (individual jpgs, formatted in a pdf, or links to a website or upload are acceptable).
- Artwork information for each piece (title, medium, year, dimensions, and price if applicable).
Additional information that is helpful but not required:
- Artist biography.
- Artist statement.
- Resume/cv.
- Headshot.
- Links/social media.
All works must be installation-ready (ie, framed, hanging brackets, wires, etc). QAF staff will be onsite for installation, but whenever possible Artist’s are encouraged to help!
