The Legendary West: In Bloom

About this call

Ballard's Fine Art Gallery in Sheridan, Wyoming invites artists to apply for three juried places in The Legendary West: In Bloom, a show that brings together the spirit of the West and the beauty of flowers. Selected artists exhibit alongside the gallery's invited roster, including Daniel J. Keys, Dan Gerhartz, Scott Burdick and Susan Lyon. Every work must include a visible, intentional floral element; it may be the heart of the work or a detail within a landscape, portrait, wildlife scene or another subject. The exhibition runs in person June 4 to July 24, 2027, with all the artwork also viewable online.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Mixed Media / Sculpture
• Entry fee: $30
• The call states no residence limit; its shipping section allows time for international transit. Entries close at midnight Pacific Time on January 15, 2027. Work must be new for this show and never shown at any gallery or show, and every work must include a visible, intentional floral element. Most fine art media accepted, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, mixed media and sculpture. Up to 10 works per artist (three or more encouraged); entry fee $30 for 1 work, $10 each additional, not refundable. Jury images of 2D work must show the work unframed; original JPEG files only, at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge, 30 MB maximum. Include title, medium, dimensions, framed dimensions, retail price, a brief artist biography and a short description of the floral connection. All accepted work must be original and for sale. Paintings and 2D works must be professionally framed with no mat and ready to hang, no sawtooth hooks; works needing glazing use conservation-appropriate framing without a mat; sculpture professionally finished. Once selected, send photos of each work in its exhibition frame. Selected works must arrive by May 14, 2027 in an Airfloat or similar protective box (2D work secured with offset clips, no bubble wrap) with a prepaid return label; selected artists sign the gallery's consignment agreement, and any gallery-authorized discount comes from the gallery's share. Artists insure work in transit; coverage while at the gallery depends on the gallery's policy and must be confirmed before shipping. Results by January 25, 2027.