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Local artists exhibition at Market Wing Cultural Space
We are inviting local visual artists interested in exhibiting their work in the Market Wing Cultural Space to apply for this opportunity. MWCS is a new exhibition and programming space in City Hall that explores a diversity of histories, stories, and ideas relevant to residents and visitors.
The MWCS exhibitions and programs aims to share stories and installations that:
- reflect diversity and inclusion
- create space for new and/or alternative perspectives on history
- share Indigenous history and culture
- and leverages space for arts-based exhibitions that fosters support for Kingston-based artists
Call for submissions
This exhibit is for a wide range of visual art mediums including but not limited to painting, photography, sculpture, mosaic, collage, printmaking, and illustration. There is no theme for the local artists exhibition.
The MWCS exhibit strives to display a balanced reflection of artists of all levels. Our staff and professional artists are in charge of all approvals of applications and scheduling of exhibitions.
How does it work
- There will be two exhibition periods from October 2024 – October 2025, depending on number of submissions.
- Exhibitions will be approximately four months in length.
- There is no cost to artists to exhibit their artworks in the Market Wing Cultural Space.
- Artists can sell artworks through the exhibition provided they coordinate all transactions.
The space
The MWCS is located on the main floor of City Hall. The MWCS consists of a total of 19 wall spaces available, some are larger than others and could accommodate more than one piece. All wall spaces are 96" high, the smallest wall space is 33" wide, and the largest is 153" wide. The MWCS has 12 windows that look out onto Springer Market Square and some natural light comes in.