Tattooing is an ancient practice spanning the globe and civilizations. More than decoration, tattoos have been used to denote status, connections, and symbolism significant to the individual or their community. A prolific and varied practice, tattooing is an art form that adorns and incorporates the body itself.
This call seeks art focusing on representing the images, history, symbolism, or significance of tattoo. We welcome works that explore tattoo culture from multiple perspectives: the intimate relationship between artist and canvas, the permanence of ink as commitment and memory, the reclamation of marked bodies throughout history, or the evolution of techniques from hand-tapped traditions to contemporary electric innovation.
Artists may choose to examine tattoos as cultural heritage, personal narrative, social rebellion, or living archive. Works might engage with the ritual aspects of tattooing, its role in identity formation and transformation, or its position at the intersection of fine art and folk tradition. We encourage submissions that honor both the sacred and the subversive nature of this enduring practice, celebrating tattoos as simultaneously individual and communal, ephemeral and eternal.
All media are welcome, including but not limited to photography, painting, sculpture, video, installation, and mixed media works.
This will also be our first show in our new gallery location 410 Chestnut St, Manchester, NH 03101
Important Dates to Remember
EXHIBITION DATES: Jun 1, 2026, 4PM – Aug 3, 2026, 6PM
ONLINE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
ARTWORK DROP OFF:May 27, 2026, 4-6:01PM; May 28, 2026, 4-6PM; May 29, 2026, 4-6PM
OPENING RECEPTION: Jun 13, 2026, 5-7PM
ARTWORK PICK UP:Aug 5, 2026, 4-6PM; Aug 6, 2026, 4-6PM; Aug 7, 2026, 4-6PM
Submission Guidelines
Submission Guidelines
Mosaic Art Collective and its jury committee reserve the right to decline, remove, or exclude any submitted work from consideration or display at their sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, works that:
Do not align with the theme, vision, or curatorial direction of the exhibition
Do not meet the technical, dimensional, or presentation standards outlined in the submission requirements
Are deemed inappropriate for the gallery's venue, audience, or community context
Contain content that is considered hateful, discriminatory, harmful, or offensive in nature
Do not meet the exhibition's display or installation requirements upon delivery
Submission of work does not guarantee acceptance or exhibition. This does not mean your work isn't "good" or "valued" it just means the gallery didn't feel it fit for any number of reasons. All curatorial decisions are final.
All work must be ready to hang, with the proper hanging wires. If you are not familiar with wiring your work, please review the proper way to wire with d-rings and picture-hanging wire. This will ensure the longevity of your work and will make it more appealing to potential buyers.
Mosaic Exhibitions Committee reserves the right to not accept a piece of work that isn't prepared to hang on the wall. There is a $5 wiring fee due at the time of drop off if you do not have a method to hang your work. Mosaic recognizes that some art can not have a wire attached to the piece in that event please contact the exhibitions committee to communicate your needs for your piece so that the gallery can be prepared to properly and safely care for your art.
Art work that is not picked up at the end of an exhibition is subject to a $10/day Storage Fee. After a month if artwork is abandoned it becomes property of the gallery and will be processed at the discretion of the gallery. Please take a moment to note the Pick up and Drop off Windows to arrange to do so during those times. Or contact exhibitions@mosaicartcollective.com to arrange for a different time.
Requirements
EXHIBIT FEE: $10 for each submission. Limit of 4 submissions.
2D framed work or with intentional edges.
3D work may hang on the wall, from the ceiling, or be displayed on a pedestal.
LOCATION: Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover Street, Suite 201, Manchester, NH, 03101
COMMISSION STRUCTURE: Sales are not guaranteed. When sales do occur, artists retain 75%, and Mosaic Art Collective retains 25% of the sale price.
Mosaic Art Collective and its jury committee reserve the right to decline, remove, or exclude any submitted work from consideration or display at their sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, works that:
Do not align with the theme, vision, or curatorial direction of the exhibition
Do not meet the technical, dimensional, or presentation standards outlined in the submission requirements
Are deemed inappropriate for the gallery's venue, audience, or community context
Contain content that is considered hateful, discriminatory, harmful, or offensive in nature
Do not meet the exhibition's display or installation requirements upon delivery
Submission of work does not guarantee acceptance or exhibition. This does not mean your work isn't "good" or "valued" it just means the gallery didn't feel it fit for any number of reasons. All curatorial decisions are final.
All work must be ready to hang, with the proper hanging wires. If you are not familiar with wiring your work, please review the proper way to wire with d-rings and picture-hanging wire. This will ensure the longevity of your work and will make it more appealing to potential buyers.
Mosaic Exhibitions Committee reserves the right to not accept a piece of work that isn't prepared to hang on the wall. There is a $5 wiring fee due at the time of drop off if you do not have a method to hang your work. Mosaic recognizes that some art can not have a wire attached to the piece in that event please contact the exhibitions committee to communicate your needs for your piece so that the gallery can be prepared to properly and safely care for your art.
Art work that is not picked up at the end of an exhibition is subject to a $10/day Storage Fee. After a month if artwork is abandoned it becomes property of the gallery and will be processed at the discretion of the gallery. Please take a moment to note the Pick up and Drop off Windows to arrange to do so during those times. Or contact exhibitions@mosaicartcollective.com to arrange for a different time.
