WILD Prospectus

This theme, WILD, speaks to what is untamed, instinctive, and uncontained. It is a space beyond rules and refinement—where emotion, intuition, and raw experience lead. WILD can appear as nature, inner landscapes, memory, rebellion, or transformation. It invites artists to explore freedom, intensity, and the beauty found in disorder, risk, and vulnerability.

WILD may be interpreted literally or abstractly. It can emerge through nature, inner landscapes, personal narratives, fragmented forms, bold gestures, experimental language, or moments of rupture and transformation. Whether physical or psychological, external or internal, WILD reflects forces that resist containment and invite risk, intensity, and freedom.

WiVLA members are encouraged to create work that responds to WILD through expressive imagery, innovative materials, unconventional structures, or powerful storytelling. All interpretations are welcome.

Eligibility & Requirements

You must be a WiVLA member by June 1, 2026, and through August 6, 2026, in order to participate. Any team member whose membership is not current as of August 6, 2026, will be excluded from the exhibition.

Team Fee

There is an $80 (2 partners) or $120 (3 partners) fee paid online for the Entangled Partnership.

Important Dates

  • June 23: Deadline for teams to pay the participation/entry fee

  • June 24: Deadline to upload literary and visual art pieces.

  • August 6: Artwork delivered to Sabine Street Studios

  • August 6: Exhibition opens

  • August 7: Reception

  • September 12: Exhibition closes

  • September 13: Deinstallation and pickup of artwork

Biographies

With the submission of each entry, members will also submit a 100-word bio for the catalog. Please ensure that your bio is written in third person, does not contain spelling or grammatical errors, and that you use the proper names of any colleges, universities, or organizations.

Literary Guidelines

  • All literary forms will be considered using the theme WILD.

  • The literary submission should be new, original work.

  • In general, works of a political or religious nature will be accepted.

Literary Entry Specifications

All work will be submitted online. If you encounter submission problems, contact literary@wivla.org.

  • File type: Word document format (.doc or .docx)

  • Work cannot exceed 750 words.

  • Title the document: lastName_TitleOfPiece
    (ex: Susie Smith’s poem entitled “Forever Sky” would be named Smith_ForeverSky.doc)

  • All works in the show will be printed in the show's catalog.

Visual Entry Guidelines

  • The visual art submission should be new, original art; no copies or giclée reproductions.

  • Works in traditional art mediums are encouraged; no video or difficult installations.

  • In general, works of a political or religious nature will be accepted.

Visual Art Entry Specifications

Address concerns or questions about content and installation issues to visual@wivla.org.

  • Works should not exceed 36” inches in width and 60” in height, including frame. Works that exceed either of these measurements will be excluded.

  • Two-D work should be framed, if appropriate, and displayed professionally. It must be "wired" and ready to hang (no saw-tooth hangers). Canvases need not be framed.

  • No 2D work can exceed 20 pounds and must not require drywall anchor bolts. Only conventional picture hanging hooks will be allowed.

  • Artists should include specific hanging instructions for works that are not self-explanatory. Large pieces might require installation by the artist.

  • 3D works cannot exceed 36” wide or deep and can be no taller than 60”. The artists of 3D works will provide their own pedestals. Pedestals should be white and professional in appearance.

  • Curation and installation of the artwork will be handled by the visual art co-chairs and their committee, and their placement decisions will be final.

  • Due to the public exhibition space, the venue manager reserves the right to exclude specific pieces if their content is deemed inappropriate (e.g., derogatory or inflammatory subject matter).

  • Work will not be accepted if it is improperly prepared, not dry, or presents difficulty in installation.

  • All submitted work must remain on view at the venue until the close of the exhibition.

  • No insurance is provided or implied.

Visual Art Submission Guidelines

The following information will appear on the label accompanying your visual piece. Any information that is not included at the time of submission will be omitted from the label.

  • Title

  • Medium (be specific about materials and process)

  • Size (H x W) or (H x W x L)

  • Sales price (or NFS)

  • Email address for inquiries

Digital Image Requirements for the Catalog

Resize and adjust the resolution of your digital image in Adobe Photoshop or another editing program so that it meets the following specifications.

  • 2400 pixels @72 dpi in the longest dimension. The resulting file must not exceed 8 MB.

  • For 3D work, you can submit two or three images that depict different views.

  • For best results, make sure your image is 2100 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side.

  • Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space.

Digital File Name

Name your digital image file: lastName_TitleOfArtwork.jpg; (ex, for a piece titled “Sky Above” by Susie Smith, you would name the image Smith_SkyAbove.jpg); For multiple views: place a number between title and jpg: (ex: Smith_SkyAbove2.jpg)

Reception

During the reception, each team's members will come forward, and the literary member will read her piece. Each collaboration team member will receive one complementary catalog. Additional copies will be available for purchase.

  • Date: August 7, 2026

  • Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM

  • Location: Sabine Street Studios, North Gallery; 1907 Sabine Street, 77007. Parking is available in the Sabine Street Studios and Spring Street Studios parking lots.

Sales and Use Rights

WiVLA encourages sales during the exhibition period. The artist’s contact information will be provided with each piece. Artists are responsible for their own sales. Artwork must remain in place for the duration of the Collaboration.

Artists retain full rights to their own artwork and literary works. Artists and writers implicitly grant WiVLA permission to use their works for promoting the exhibition, the artist, or WiVLA and its programs. Images may be placed on social media for promotion and features. Artists grant usage as stated without further compensation.

Artwork Drop-off

Visual art will be delivered to the venue on Thursday, August 6, between 10 AM and 1:00 PM. Installation of the artwork and accompanying literary text will begin promptly at 1:30 PM.

Artwork Pick-Up

Work must be picked up on Sunday, September 13th, between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Please make arrangements to have your work picked up if you are not able to do so. WiVLA does not have a storage facility for unclaimed work.

 
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