OPEN CALL FOR ART

 

Insects surround us. Whether beneficially pollinating our gardens or spreading disease, insects leave their mark. They forage, they swarm, they camouflage, they predate. They communicate and learn socially, they metamorphosize, they create a hive mind. They help us mark the seasons, they challenge our picnics, and inspire us to create science fiction movie monsters.

Gardens are habitat for insects. They are mini ecosystems or even wild places within the footprint of our domestic space. From as small as a container to as large as a meadow, the garden is a refuge for wildlife and a place to contemplate nature.

Does your work look to the natural world and our place within it? Do you contemplate the future of biodiversity in our wild spaces?

Artist Luke Jerram says, “Referencing the stained glass windows and bell towers of the Duomo in Florence, Palm Temple is both an experimental optical pavilion and a contemplation space designed for the public to consider the impact humanity is having on nature.”

Where do you go to contemplate nature? When you look to insects what do you find? When have you felt awe in the presence of Hexapoda?

The North Museum of Nature & Science invites regional artists to explore their relationship to the insect world, gardens, and our greater impact on biodiversity found within wild spaces more broadly. Diverse interpretations are encouraged.

ART SUBMISSION FORM LINKED HERE

Entry Deadline: Sunday, May 18
Exhibit: June 2025