Gallery A2 | Iterations Artwork Submission

Gallery A2 is a contemporary art exhibition space located at the Artisans Asylum makerspace in Boston. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing innovation and excellence in fabrication, craft, and aesthetics. Built and powered by Artisans’ members, Gallery A2 fosters connections between Artisans Asylum and the local arts community through exhibitions and holistic programming.

Iterations: Perseverance of Craft

What does it mean to persevere in the creative process? How do the artwork and the artist transform through the practice of making and remaking? What motivates us to continue making and progressing?

Iterations invites…

The art of practice
Version history
Showing your work
Multiple attempts
Failures and successes
Variations on a theme
Series and multiples
Process-based works
Evidence of process and construction
Reconstructions and deconstructions
Unfinished works
Iterations on iterations

Submission guidelines:

One artwork submission per artist or collaborative team. Series or multi-part projects must be submitted using a single form under one title.
Artworks should reflect the show’s theme of Iterations.
Artworks must be fabricated in significant part by the submitting artist(s).
“AI” generated "artworks" will not be considered. Exceptions may be made in instances when the software used to create the work is authored by the submitting artist. Additionally, all training data must be the intellectual property of the submitting artist, in the public domain, licensed with credit given to the original artist(s) or licensor, or used with documented permission from and credit to the original artist(s).
Artists are responsible for all costs and logistics of delivery or shipping artwork to and from the gallery. (See below for drop-off and pickup dates and location.)

Submissions Due: September 21 at Midnight

Exhibition: November 8, 2025 – January 18, 2026

Reception: Friday, November 14

Artwork Drop-off

Wednesday, October 22 | 3–7pm
Saturday, October 25 | 12–4pm
Sunday, October 26 | 12–4pm

Artwork Pickup

Artists may retrieve work after the close of the exhibition January 18, 2026.

Gallery A2 Address:
Artisans Asylum
96 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02135.

Contact: gallery@artisansasylum.com

Contact Information

Contact Name*

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Are you an Artisans Asylum member?*

We will confirm membership. A2 members, please use the same contact name as your membership.

Artwork Information

This information will be used for both jurying of the exhibiton and to generate the wall label or object label that will be installed with the artwork. The following information will appear on the label in the exhibition:

Artist Name
Artwork Title
Year
Media
Description, artist statment, or project statement (optional)

Artist Name*

Pronouns

Title*

Please submit a single title for series or multi-part projects.

Year*

Please include the year or range of years when the work was made. Months will not be included in the wall label.

Media*

Example: Resin and metal findings

Dimensions*

For series or multi-part works, please include quantity of individual pieces and dimensions of each piece; and/or total dimensions of the entire work installed together.

Was this work made in whole or in part at Artisans Asylum?*

If yes, which A2 shops or resources were utilized in the creation of the work?

Description for exhibition jury*

This description will be used by the jury when selecting works for the exhibition. Please focus on contextualizing the work within the show theme.0/300

Artwork Images*

Please submit up to five image files of the artwork, including various angles, installation views, or details. Multiple artwork images may be stitched together in one file for submissions of series and multi-part works. File size is limited to 4mb per image. If possible, please title image files with your name.

Installation notes

Please include any additional details regarding installation or presentation of the work. Particularly large works or complicated installations may require installation assistance from the artist.0/300

Statement or description for label, please limit to 100 words or 10 lines.

This text will appear on the artwork label installed in the exhibition. If the text is the same as the description for the jury, please input again in this field. 0/100

Website or social media link

For social media, please include the platform name or input the entire link.

Artists will be given the opportunity to sell works in the show. The gallery will contact artists to collect pricing information for accepted works after the show is jurried.

Submission fee*

A2 Member SubmissionArtwork submissions are free for Artisans Asylum members. Please only submit information for one artwork per form.

$ Free Quantity

Non-member SubmissionPlease only submit information for one artwork per form.

$25.00 Quantity

Total

$0.00

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