A Place at the Table - 2D Gallery Wall Exhibition

Overview

The Southern California Women's Caucus for Art (SCWCA) invites women artists and self-identified women artists to submit original 2D artwork for A Place at the Table, a juried exhibition inspired by The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago. The exhibition explores themes of inclusion, visibility, equity, and the ongoing reexamination of historical and cultural narratives. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly, addressing concepts such as presence and absence, access and exclusion, identity, memory, labor, community, and the reclamation or creation of space. The notion of "the table" may be approached literally or conceptually, and work may reflect personal, social, or political perspectives.

Key dates

• Submission deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
• Notice of acceptance: Friday, July 17 – July 19, 2026
• Art drop-off: Friday, July 31 (1–6 PM), Saturday, August 1 (1–6 PM), Sunday, August 2 (12–2 PM) at TAG Gallery. All artwork must be hand delivered; no shipping accepted.
• Opening reception: Saturday, August 8, 5–8 PM
• Artist talk: Saturday, August 15, 2–4 PM
• Exhibition dates: August 5–28, 2026
• Pick-up artwork: Saturday, August 29, 1–6 PM

Eligibility

• Open to women artists or self-identified women artists only
• No AI-generated work
• No video submissions
• No 3D work
• Original work of the artist's own execution
• Work must not have been shown at previous SCWCA exhibits

Submission requirements

Submissions are limited to six (6) original 2D artworks per artist as high-resolution (1–5 MB) JPGs, cropped to remove background. All work should be framed if under plexiglass; no glass is acceptable. Entries must not violate copyright laws. Once submitted, artwork may not be substituted or withdrawn.

Artwork specifications

• Maximum finished size: 30" x 30" including frame
• All work must be framed if under plexiglass; no glass
• Submit high-resolution JPGs (1–5 MB), cropped to remove background and frame
• Image quality is critical; poor photography may affect acceptance
• Minimum price: $250; nothing priced below this amount
• All artwork must be for sale
• All juried artwork must remain at TAG Gallery until the end of the exhibit

Image format & labeling

All entries must be submitted as high-resolution (1–5 MB) JPGs, cropped to remove background. Photos should not be taken through glass or plexiglass. Ensure all spelling is correct, first and last names are capitalized, dimensions appear in the format 36x24 (no quotation marks necessary), and a dollar sign precedes the price. Labels will be generated from the information you provide.

Exhibition details

• Exhibition location: TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
• Gallery hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 1–7 PM
• Opening reception: Saturday, August 8, 5–8 PM
• Artist talk: Saturday, August 15, 2–4 PM

Contact

Southern California Women's Caucus for Art: [email protected]