The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection announces a call for submissions for a new
exhibition, “Faces and Figures”. Famous figurative painter, Lucian Freud said, “ I paint
people not because of what they are like, not exactly in spite of what they are like, but
how they happen to be.” Do you work with, or suggest the human form or likeness? This
exhibit is seeking your work invoking faces, figures, or gestures that may be abstract,
naturalistic, symbolic, or? This call asks artists to submit 2D work that uses figurative
references as subject matter, as well as metaphor. You are invited to submit up to 3
pieces of your work.
The Art and Exhibitions committee will consider works in all 2D mediums (Painting,
Drawing, Multimedia, Collage, Photo, Digital – printed and hang-ready, Textile,
Printmaking, etc.). Artists should submit digital images of no more than 3 pieces that, for
you, relate to the theme of the show. A selection of submitted
works will be selected and curated by the LCR Art and Exhibitions Committee.
Open to local 2D artists in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area – limited only by the
artist’s ability to deliver and pick up their work. All accepted work must be ready to hang
with appropriate hanging hardware, framing, and/or other treatment that allows for the
safe installation of the artwork on a cable/hook system. We are located at 3115 Victoria
St. N. in Roseville, MN.
The exhibition will run from Sunday, August 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Deadline for digital submission: Midnight, Friday, August 7th.
Artwork Drop off: Sunday, Aug 16, 11:30am-12:30pm & Thursday, August 20 – 6-7pm
Artist Discussion and Reception: Sunday, August 30, 10:30-11:30 AM – please mark
your calendars!
After Exhibition Pick-Up: Sunday, October 25: 11:30 – 12:30pm, Monday, October 26:
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Artist submission information – PLEASE FOLLOW CLOSELY: Submit digital
images of 2-3 artworks with an accompanying image list document to the email address
below by the call deadline. All image files should be titled in this manner:
LastName_FirstInitial_1.jpeg – numbered to correspond with your image list. Images
must be in jpeg format and not exceed 5mb. All images submitted should be 96 dpi and
no larger than 1200 pixels on the longest side.
The image list must be in .doc, .docx or .pdf format and include this information:
Name, contact information – phone and email, website address/online handle
1-2 paragraphs describing how you see your work responding to the exhibition theme.
● Image 1) Title, Medium, Size, Asking Price or NFS
● Image 2) Title, Medium, Size, Asking Price or NFS
● Image 3) Title, Medium, Size, Asking Price or NFS
For more information and to send your submissions: Art@lcr-elca.org
Our Art and Exhibitions committee will meet the week following the deadline to review
and discuss all work submitted. After the selection process is complete, all artists will be
contacted and additional instructions shared. The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
(LCR) does not charge commission and will send all sales inquiries to the artists.
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