COLLECTOR'S EDIT | 2026/27

THE COLLECTOR’S EDIT, Edition 2026

Two components: 

--A shorter physical exhibition for the winter/holiday season of selected smaller works for gallery viewing and shopping.

--A longer online market of large works (+ gallery works) to appeal to interior designers and residential clients looking for affordable work as well as statement pieces.

CURATED BY MICHELLE MAY & PAYAL THIFFAULT OF JUNIPER RAG  

Juniper Rag Contemporary invites artists to submit work for THE COLLECTOR’S EDIT, our winter exhibition celebrating original art as something to collect, live with and give with meaning. We look forward to seeing what you bring to THE COLLECTOR’S EDIT. 

ALL selected artists will have the opportunity to move over to our permanent ART MARKET through this submission with complimentary placement.  (a $199 value)

Rooted in community and accessibility, THE COLLECTOR'S EDIT reflects Juniper Rag's commitment to championing independent artists and fostering genuine connections between makers and the people who love exciting, collectible original art, no matter where the artists are located in the world. Essentially, we have one call for art for two overlapping shows. You can request the physical, but all will be in the virtual.

 * We will be looking closely at size and price for the gallery show. The sweet spot is under $500 and under 20x20, but it is not an absolute restriction. 

Jurying Begins: as submissions come in. The earlier you submit, the better. ABOUT COLLECTOR'S EDIT  We’re looking for compelling works from each participating artist for a curated presentation designed to connect original art with new and seasoned collectors. This is an opportunity to put your work in front of people looking for something beyond the ordinary—a distinctive piece for their home, a meaningful gift or the beginning of a collection. We welcome original work across disciplines, including painting, photography, collage, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and more. We’re interested in work with a clear point of view, a strong sense of individual style and the ability to create a connection with the person who encounters it.  

Size matters. We will be curating a show for the gallery with a body of work that fits the space, but also an online market where we have the ability to share larger pieces.   

• We will place them in a room, in situ and keep the online collection up until the spring. 
• Your artwork would remain in our online market long after the physical show comes down in the gallery. 
• For the most part, smaller works will be easier to show in the gallery and larger works online. 
• Our intention is to put them all up online, even if they are in the gallery. The pick up date for physical work will happen before the online work ends, however. 
• Works from the physical show will remain online until the spring. This creates a variation in price range.
• All work must be for sale until the end of the online exhibition, May 1. 
• Artwork should not be showing in other places at the same time to avoid sale issues.

Caveat: Artists can select their preference of online or physically in the gallery, but depending on space, it is our discretion to place art where it works best-- if you choose the gallery it may appear only virtually. Limited space.  We are looking to encourage holiday gift giving of art, to grow our collector base, and our interior design connections with larger works in this collection.       SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Submission Requirements: Please submit up to 6 cohesive works (same medium, colorway or style), a 300 word bio, a 300 word artist statement, optional, but valuable: headshot & process video  
• Eligibility: Open to all visual artists working in any medium. We encourage emerging and mid-career artists as well as students and self-taught artists, there is no academic gate to pass here. Skills and talent speak.
• International artists are invited to be placed in the virtual exhibition so we can share your work with our audience.
• Shipping of any art sold online is the responsibility of the artist. We will contact you in that case.
• Submissions: $35 to process 3, $5 for additional pieces, non-refundable  

IMPORTANT DATES TO RECORD NOW:

• Deadline to Submit: October 30, 2026
• Jurying Begins for all: as submissions come in. The earlier you submit, the better.
• Notifications for all by: Nov 2, 2026
• Art drop off (gallery only) : During the week, business hours. Latest, Sunday, Nov 8th
• Collector's Edit Gallery Exhibition Opens: Nov 11, 2026
• Artists Opening Reception for all: Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 from 2-4 pm
• Collector's Edit launches online: Est. Nov 15, 2026
• Collector's Edit (for all art) end date: May 1, 2027
• Art (for gallery) pick up: Sunday Dec 27. Please arrange for prompt pick up. No storage. Art that remains will become the property of the gallery. 

 OUR MISSION & FEES  Juniper Rag is co-founded and female-led by just two artists, who dedicate all their spare time to this passion project. Developed through their marketing agency, Atelier ID Global, to elevate artists using their global network and reach combined with marketing strategies and collaborative projects.   

Your submission fee supports other artists, overhead, admins and platform fees as well as to compensate our guest jurors, photographer stipends and is used to sustain our efforts. Please share our organization with other artists to help us become more sustainable.   

Acceptance to our calls for art means that you will be considered for other opportunities as they emerge. This includes, invited opportunities, acquisitions and other instances where we know your work and professionalism is already vetted.  

Once you are juried into Juniper Rag, you also are welcomed to artists services and editorial opportunities on our blog, social media and in our collaborative projects.  

Ongoing Advocacy & Copyrights: While artists retain full copyright and ownership of your work, your submission gives us permission to use your images on our website and social media for this opportunity and beyond. We may select to repeat and feature your work in the future at any time. Acceptance is highly competitive, so when you are accepted by Juniper Rag, you know your work has a stamp of excellence. We are proud to exhibit significant artwork to our viewers.  

We look forward to the honor and privilege of viewing your work. Thank you for trusting us and supporting our artist community.  

The Team at Juniper Rag