
Artist Callout
Group Exhibition
The Fish John West Rejected
Were you unlucky enough to have an artwork rejected from an exhibition, art prize or juried competition in 2025?
If so, we want to see it - and we want to show it!
At The Churn Room, we believe that artworks rejected from a juried/curated event, award, prize or exhibition are worthy of being shown for the beautiful examples of art they are.
While they may not have been what the judges of that particular art event were looking for, that doesn't mean they aren't good enough.
In fact, often times those artworks are simply amazing to behold. We proved it with artworks that were rejected in 2024, and we're back looking for artworks that were rejected in 2025.
No matter what the theme, medium or subject matter (so long as it's not XXX rated!), we want to give your art the opportunity to be seen.
(Thanks to Ulrike Foerster for the hero image for this exhibition - she was rejected by the Dayboro Art Gallery!)
Exhibition Dates
17 January 2026, with official opening event on Friday evening 16 January 2026.
Eligible Artwork
2D & 3D artworks in finished, clean and saleable condition.
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Artists are encouraged to apply with artworks that haven't been widely exhibited previously.
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Hanging artwork must be securely framed, with D Rings screwed into the back and with hanging wire attached
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If artworks require a special stand or device to hold them, that will need to be provided by the artist.
Commission on Artwork Sales
30% (sales are processed by The Churn Room)
Entry Fee
Standard Entry: $45 per single artwork, or 2 for $70
(Submit up to 2 artworks. Additional artwork submissions beyond the first 2 will be disregarded. Please submit each artwork entry separately).
Online Catalogue
Artworks will be available to purchase in person during the exhibition and online shortly after the exhibition opens. The online catalogue will remain available for one month after the exhibition.
All exhibition artwork sold during this period—regardless of where or how the sale occurs—is subject to the standard sales commission payable to The Churn Room.
How to Apply
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Read the Group Exhibition Terms & Conditions.
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Ensure you have a high resolution image of your artwork, we'll use that for in exhibition promotion if your artwork is selected.
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Complete and submit the application form at the bottom of this page.
Key Dates
Application Closing Date:
Midnight
Sunday 4 January 2026
Announcement of Selected Artists & Artworks
(via email to artists):
by midnight
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Drop-off of Artwork to
The Churn Room:
2:00-4:00pm
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Exhibition Starts Opens:
Saturday 17 January 2026
Official Opening Evening:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, 16 January 2026
Exhibition Closes:
2:00pm
Sunday 1 February 2026
Pick-up of unsold Artwork from The Churn Room:
3:00-4:00pm
Sunday 1 February 2026
(Artworks being returned by post: Artists will be advised of postage costs soon after the closing of the exhibition, and artworks will be sent once payment has been received.)
Submit your Artwork Entry
Please complete this form below.
You will see a notification saying if the form has submitted successfully, and will also receive an email copy of your submission
