Call for Art: Patchwork
An exhibition inspired by quilts, quilt motifs, and the art of piecing things together

Q U I L TS
A quilt is built from parts — scraps, blocks, fragments — brought together into something whole. It is pattern and repetition, improvisation and structure, softness and structure at once. For this exhibition, we are seeking work that responds to the spirit of the quilt: as object, as technique, and as visual language.

We invite artists to respond to one or more of these threads:

• the quilt as literal artwork (a finished, wearable, or hangable quilt)

• the quilt as technique (piecing, patchwork, appliqué, improvisational construction, or hand/machine stitching used in any medium)

• the quilt as visual language (grids, blocks, repeated motifs, and pattern-based composition, even outside of fiber art).

Submissions that engage with pattern, texture, color relationships, scrap and reuse, and the handmade are especially encouraged.

All submissions will be considered for the In-person Exhibition and Patchwork Catalog! Selected artists for our in-person exhibition will each receive a $20 shipping stipend to help offset costs. 

All submissions will be considered for our in-person exhibition at Kinhouse Gallery and a special Patchwork Catalog. The Patchwork Catalog is a published book featuring the work of the artists selected for the in-person expedition and an extended additional selection of artworks that we want to highlight as speaking to this open call. The curators statement and thoughts are included in the catalog, along with high-quality images of the selected quilty artworks!

Submission Fee: $12 for 1 entry
Selected artists for our in-person exhibition will each receive a $20 shipping stipend to help offset costs. 

For the purposes of this process an “entry” is an individual work of art, regardless of the number of images used to represent it in the submission. Fees are non-refundable. All art mediums are accepted for consideration.

Persons with any gender identity, ability, and from any location are welcome to apply. Work must be submitted in its finished state (no works in progress) and available to be shown October 2nd through October 30th, 2026 in our gallery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Call Ends: August 23rd, 2026 11:59pm ET

Artist’s Notified by: August 31st, 2026

Work Must Arrive at KHG: September 25th, 2026

Exhibition dates: October 2nd - October 30th, 2026

Exhibition reception: Friday, October 2nd, 2026 at Kinhouse Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN - this exhibition will be part of the Arts This Way Broadway Arts Festival! Thousands of visitors are expected at this event on October 2nd + 3rd, 2026!

Email us with any questions at kinhouseart@gmail.com

Promotion and Social media:

Every selected artist will have their work featured in our brick and mortar gallery in Fort Wayne, IN, and on our instagram @kinhouseart

Sale of the artwork:

It is preferred but not required that the artwork you submit for this show be for sale. Selected artists will be presented with an exhibition contract which includes a 20% commission on work sold. Artists keep 80% of the sale. You will receive a payment within 2 weeks of the show closing on any works sold.

Agreement to Participate:

This is a physical exhibition where artists are responsible for shipping both to and from the gallery (unless work is sold). Selected artists for our in-person exhibition will each receive a $20 shipping stipend to help offset costs. Your submission to this show indicates that you agree with the expectations and conditions of this exhibition as outlined.

US and Canada only:

We are proud that all of our exhibitions have been open to artists around the world! Because of recent global shipping issues, we have made the decision to make this call open to artists shipping to/from the United States and Canada only. The safety of your work is the most important thing to us!

To get a better idea of our space: please view our instagram: @kinhouseart or check our FLOOR PLAN here.