Call for Submissions: ODD Gallery 2027/28 Exhibitions

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory · Dawson City, Yukon

Northern Fibres Guild, Weaving the Midnight Sun, 2025. Photo: Logan Hatt

ODD Gallery Call for Exhibition Submissions

Submission Deadline: January 18, 2026 · 11:59pm PST

The ODD Gallery is now accepting exhibition proposals for our May 2027–March 2028 programming season. Artists and curators working in any medium or discipline, regional, national, and international, are invited to apply during our winter submission period.

Situated within Dënäkär Zho / the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), the ODD Gallery presents contemporary visual art year-round. Our programming includes solo and group exhibitions selected by committee, along with artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs, and special events. We aim to support professional visual arts practice while connecting our remote northern community with contemporary art and ideas from across Canada and beyond.

The gallery is wheelchair accessible via ramp through the Classroom entrance.

About the ODD Gallery

Situated in a remote northern community just below the Arctic Circle, the ODD Gallery presents contemporary visual art year-round, featuring regional, national, and international artists. Our program includes exhibitions, artist talks, openings, screenings, workshops, youth projects, and the occasional wonderfully strange northern experiment.

We support professional contemporary art practice and connect Dawson City with the broader art conversation happening across the country.

ODD Gallery follows CARFAC Category 1 artist fees.

About KIAC

The Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) at Dënäkär Zho hosts the ODD Gallery, the Dawson City International Short Film Festival, Yukon Riverside Arts Festival, the Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Symposium, performing arts events, youth programs, workshops, and more. KIAC is a partner of the Yukon School of Visual Arts with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Yukon University.

Project Requirements

• Applicants may propose solo or group exhibitions, curated projects, or other contemporary visual art presentations.
• All mediums and disciplines are welcome.
• Proposals must be suitable for installation within the gallery’s physical space and equipment parameters.
• Applications must include all required materials (Parts A, B & C). Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
• All media will be considered within current space and equipment limitations. Additional or specialized equipment is the responsibility of the artist.

Eligibility

• Open to regional, national, and international artists and curators working in any contemporary visual art discipline.
• Emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners are eligible.
• Applicants must submit during the scheduled open call period.

Sagmin Lee, How to Unfold a Home, 2021. Photo: Devon Berquist

Compensation (2027/28)

• Solo Exhibition Fee: $2,677
• Group Exhibition Fee: between $456 – $1,874 based on the number of artists (15 artists maximum)
• Artist Talk (optional): $561
• One-way shipping assistance: up to $600
• The Gallery may produce a short exhibition text and covers promotional materials (invites, brochures, etc.).
• Opening receptions include food and beverages provided by the Gallery.
• The Gallery assists with installation and covers basic production expenses.

Artists are responsible for:

• Installation logistics
• Transportation, travel, framing, and specialized equipment
• Major painting or repairs

All exhibited work is insured up to a total value of $25,000, including transit.

Selection Process

• All submissions are reviewed by a selection committee.
• Selection is based on artistic merit, clarity of proposal, feasibility, and fit within ODD Gallery programming.
• Applicants will be notified of results once available.
• Three-Stage Review Process:
  ◦  Round 1: The committee reviews all eligible proposals to create a long list.
  ◦  Round 2: The long list is further reviewed to develop a short list.
  ◦  Round 3: The committee meets in person to make final selections and draft the exhibition schedule in relation to significant community events that exhibitions may complement, benefit from, or build upon.

Libby Hague, Every Heart Can Grow Bigger: Make Room, 2020. Photo: Devon Berquist

Submission Requirements

A. Application Google Form

• Complete the online form by January 18, 2026 · 11:59pm PST
• Confirm you are applying for a gallery exhibition.

B. Supporting Materials (one PDF)

Include the following in one PDF file:

• Contact information (name, mailing address, email, phone)
• Exhibition Brief (50 words or less)
• Exhibition Proposal & Artist/Curatorial Statement
  ◦  Max 1 page combined
  ◦  Excess text will not be presented to the committee
  ◦  Description of proposed exhibition and any special requirements
• Current CV(s) (max 3 pages)
• Description List for Documented Work
  ◦  Still images: artist, title, medium, dimensions, date
  ◦  Time-based work: artist, title, medium, duration, date

C. Documentation of Work

Still Images:

• 10–20 images
• .jpg or .png only (no TIFF/HEIC)
• Max 1920 × 1080 px, 72 dpi, RGB
• Label: 01title.jpg, 02title.jpg, etc.
• Accepted delivery:
  ◦  Email attachments
  ◦  Public Google Drive / Dropbox / WeTransfer / ZIP
  ◦  Do not embed images in email or send individual Drive links

Video/Audio/Time-based Work:

• Provide URL links in one separate PDF
• Links must be publicly accessible
• Total running time max 10 minutes

How to Submit

Submit Part A using the Google Form, and email all materials for parts B and C in one message to: gallery@kiac.ca

Please review our Submission Guidelines on our website for full details.

Email subject line:
“YourLastName Gallery Submission”

Optional mailing address (materials will not be returned):
KIAC ODD Gallery
Box 8000
Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0

Submission Deadline: January 18, 2026, 11:59pm PST

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Jessica Svenningson
ODD Gallery Manager
gallery@kiac.ca | 867-993-5005

Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC)
Dënäkär Zho | ODD Gallery
Box 8000, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0
gallery@kiac.ca
kiac@kiac.ca
867-993-5005
www.kiac.ca

Facebook @KIACyukon
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KIAC encompasses:
ODD Gallery · Dawson City International Short Film Festival · Yukon Riverside Arts Festival · Macaulay House Artist in Residence Program · Performing arts events, community programs, workshops, and courses

In partnership with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Yukon University, KIAC supports the Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA).

Accessibility:
ODD Gallery is wheelchair accessible via ramp through the Classroom entrance, and a lift in the main entrance.