CALL to ARTISTS
We have helped 100's of emerging artists find an audience, their peers and even buyers for their work. Axel's is also a platform for established artists to test out new formats and ideas. Come on in. We look forward to meeting you.
CALL to ARTISTS:
Celebrate the SMALL
Our annual group exhibition for artists working in SMALL FORMATS
We are closing out the 2025 exhibition season at Axel's Gallery by celebrating the Small in Small Businesses. Celebrate The Small is an annual group exhibition for artists working in small formats and for shoppers with small budgets for art acquisitions.
This group exhibition is not juried. There are no entry fees.
Whether you are a new or seasoned artist, we encourage you to submit up to 6 pieces of your original
artwork. More details are here.
Entries are due by Saturday, Nov 22nd by 4pm.
The exhibition opens to the public on Small Business Saturday (Nov 29th) and stretches to Christmas offering
shoppers a gift option that is unique and affordable.
A Meet & Greet is planned for Sat. Nov 29th from 5-7pm. Please plan to attend and bring a friend!
CALL to PHOTOGRAPHERS:
7th Annual Photography Shoot-Out
2026 Photography Competition Theme: "It's the Little Things"
This year’s theme, chosen by Justin Highet: 2025 First Prize Shoot-Out Winner, is inspired by a simple phrase that’s brought comfort and meaning to many: “It’s the little things in life.”
From the quiet beauty of everyday details to fleeting moments of joy, we invite you to capture the seemingly small but deeply significant parts of life. Whether it's the intricate texture of an object, a close-up of a tiny creature, a candid moment with a child, or that cup of coffee you've been looking forward to all week—this theme is about celebrating what might otherwise go unnoticed.
Maybe it's a random act of kindness, a shared smile, the way light hits a familiar corner of your home, or something even more personal. Big or small, staged or spontaneous—if it speaks to you as a "little thing" worth remembering, we want to see it.
Show us the little things that mean a lot.
Submission Deadline: Axel’s is accepting (physical) submissions between January 7 - 10, during business hours. No exceptions will be made for late entries.