Southwest Contemporary Vol. 15: Fire, Call for Artists

About this call

Southwest Contemporary is seeking artists based in the North American Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah in the United States, and northern Mexico) for its Spring-Summer 2027 print issue, Volume 15: Fire. The call is for work in any medium touched by or reflecting on the metaphorical, material or ecological effects of fire, from fire ecologies and ritual to kilns, forges and wildfire. The guest juror is Apsara DiQuinzio, chief curator at the Nevada Museum of Art. Artists are notified by the end of December 2026 and the issue is published in April 2027.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Painting / Sculpture / New Media / Performance / Printmaking / Textile / Photography / Mixed Media / Video / Installation / Ceramics
• Entry fee: $15
• Artists (18+) primarily residing and working in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, or Northern Mexico (Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas); artist collectives make a single submission. Artists featured in print by SWC within the last 24 months are not eligible. Submit through the online form only: five images, videos or audio files of different artworks (each no larger than 10 MB; larger videos as a PDF with a public link), an artist bio and an artist statement (each no more than 300 words and 2,500 characters). Work should be from the last five years and need not be for sale. AI-generated artworks will not be considered. Submission fee $15 for non-members, free for SWC Members; submission fees are nonrefundable. Artists unable to pay may instead send 3 to 5 samples, bio, statement and links to editor@southwestcontemporary.com for general editorial consideration. An optional paid submission review ($50, 25 minutes on Zoom) has no impact on jurying. Free virtual info session on Thursday 5 November, 12 pm MDT.