CALL FOR ART
Group Exhibition in Vancouver
We are thrilled to open the call for our October 2025 Group Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. In collaboration with 525 Curatorial Director, Rowen Dinsmore, and Co-Curator, Delaney Yvonne, we are seeking submissions for our upcoming exhibition. This opportunity is open to individuals at any stage in their artistic career.
We invite artists who work in a range of mediums to submit work that engage with the theme of transformation through repetition—how repeated forms, gestures, or concepts can evolve into something unexpected or predictable over time. Repetition provides structure and stability, while transformation introduces change and evolution. Together, they create rhythm, meaning, and development. A single form, when repeated or reproduced, can begin to take on new meaning – on the contrary, rejecting repetition may preserve its aura. Whether subtle or dramatic, we’re looking for artworks that speak to this tension between stability and change.
Eligible Media:
Open to all media including but not limited to:
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Painting
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Drawing
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Sculpture
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Photography
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Videography
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Fiber and Textile Art
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Digital Art
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Mixed Media
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Collage
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Installation
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Sound
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Performance
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Our preference is for new artwork created in response to the exhibition’s themes. However, we will consider existing artwork if it relates to the themes as described. We're eager to see your interpretations!
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The exhibition will take place mid-October in Vancouver, BC.​
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Submission deadline: July 15th, 2025
For any questions or more details about the application process, feel free to reach out to us at the525art@gmail.com.
Our Sponsors
We're proud to officially welcome MDS as our Title Sponsor for our first ever Vancouver Exhibition. The first step towards our Western Canada expansion! From our earliest exhibitions to our most ambitious plans today, MDS has been more than a sponsor—they’ve been part of the story.
As a boutique mergers & acquisitions firm, MDS understands what it means to build something new. To take a leap of faith. To compete with established players by offering something different—something intentional, nimble, and deeply rooted in vision. That’s what the 525 has aimed to do in the arts, and it’s why this partnership feels so aligned.
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This relationship began long before our first Vancouver show. Firuz, as a member of the MDS team, has followed the 525’s journey from our earliest pop-ups in Saskatoon, recognizing not only the value of arts patronage, but the potential of art to catalyze broader cultural and civic change.
Together, we’re laying the foundation for a Western Canadian creative corridor—an artistic ecosystem that spans Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, and beyond. A future where emerging artists move freely across cities, exchanging ideas, stories, and communities. And where organizations like MDS play a central role in making that future possible.
Their support isn’t just about one exhibition. It’s a long-term investment in the creative industries. In artistic entrepreneurship. In possibility.
We’re honoured to call them our Founding Partner.
We're proud to welcome InvestEco as our Lead Partner for this exhibition! InvestEco is focused on partnering with companies that promote health and sustainability in the food and ag sector. At the heart of the mission is a belief that entrepreneurialism will be critical to solving the world’s most pressing ecological problems, and that the current food system will only benefit from more innovation and competition. Since its founding in 2002, InvestEco has invested in over 30 private companies. Although headquartered in Toronto, additional representatives in Montreal, Victoria, New York, and Florida help serve InvestEco’s North American-wide focus. We’re honoured to call them our Lead Partner.
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