Call for Work
December 12 - December 20, 2025
The Vestibule invites submissions of new or completed work by single artists or small collectives for THE GAME SHOW, a playful, two weekend exhibition of objects, events and concepts from December 12-Dec 20, 2025.
What kind of games are right for the Game Show? Fun games, serious games, video games, board games, language games, conceptual games, games that can be played alone, games that can be played with the creator….
What kind of work is right for the game show? Written work, sculpted work, installation art, performance art, video art, video game art, poetry books, philosophy, books about games, books that art games, interactive art, inviting art…
Co-curated with Molly Schaeffer. Artwork by Molly too!
“And is there not also the case where we play, and make up the rules as we go along? and even where we alter them — as we go along?” — Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations
The Details
Submissions due Oct 1
Response by Oct 15
Install Dec 9-11
Opening Dec 12
Exhibition and events Dec 12-Dec 20
Deinstall Dec 21-22, Work must be picked up on December 21
For completed work, please include images, titles and materials as requested in the application.
For new work, please make a proposal with a proof of concept as requested in the application.
For time-specific work such as a performance or interactive event, please specify in the application questions a duration and suggest a time — for example, “one evening for two hours” or “ongoing during gallery hours.” Events can be held outside normal hours — for example, a Thursday evening would work. We cannot guarantee these restrictions can be met, but it will give us an idea of how many works we can consider.
Ready to Submit?
Upload images and proposals here. Create a free account on Artwork Archive or use an existing one.
Questions?
please ask via home at the vestibule dot org , and we’ll get back to you and update this site.