INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS

Eligible Artists:

Art in our show is exclusively created by indviduals who identify as living with Brain Injury.

 

Forms of Art Accepted:

  • Visual art pieces, such as paintings, photography and illustrations
  • Sculpture (please contact us beforehand about size restrictions)
  • Textile Art
  • Video
  • Other ideas? Please contact Meri Perra, Communications and Programs Manager at: mperra@bist.ca and we will discuss!

 

Numbers of Submissions per Artist:

Due to space limitations, we expect that we will need to limit artists to one submission each to be on display at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre.

All artists are welcome to submit an additional piece to our Virtual Expressive Art Show, to a total of two submissions per artist.

Artists who submit two pieces can indicate which piece they’d prefer to be displayed at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, otherwise BIST will choose.

If we are able to accommodate more than one submission per artist at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, we will inform the artist. This will be determined based on the ability to accommodate the size of each piece and fit with theme of the art show / other pieces on display.

Due to space limitations, we expect we will need to limit artists to one submission each to be on display at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre.

Contributing to our “Come Fly With Me’ Group Exhibit will not count towards this number. (For example an artist can submit two of their own pieces to the art show AND contribute to ‘Come Fly With Me’.)

Learn more about this exhibit, HERE.
Theme: Brain Odyssey  – A Journey Through Healing

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Odyssey as:

1) a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune

2) an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest

How has your experience of life with Brain Injury evolved? Does living with Brain Injury feel like a ‘a journey of healing’?

This is an open-ended topic we hope each artist will interpret to create pieces true to their individual experiences and talent. We encourage artists to stick to our theme, but we will accept submissions which fall outside of this theme as well.

Financial Compensation:

We may be able to compensate for the cost of materials upon request to a maximum of $50. Artists must seek pre-approval. Contact Meri at: mperra@bist.ca.

Important Dates:

Our art show takes place at the Cedar Ridge Creative Centre in Scarborough, June 1 – 18th, 2025.

Tuesday, April 22nd 

Please submit an image / concept of your work to Meri: mperra@bist.ca including size dimensions. This does not need to a finalized piece, we just need to get an idea of your art piece.

The sooner you submit your idea the better!

May 13 – 16th:

Art needs to be COMPLETED. We will make arrangements with each artist to bring the completed art to the BIST Office or pick up the art from their home.

If you’d like to be a part of BIST’s Virtual Art Show (optional) please submit photos of your completed piece(s) as soon as it / they are finished.

Sunday, June 1st; 1-3 PM

Expressive Art Show Launch at Cedar Ridge Cerative Centre.

Wednesday, June 18th:

Expressive Art Show CLOSES at Cedar Ridge Crative Centre.

Week of June 23rd:

Art will be available for pick up in the BIST Office starting June 23rd. We will aim to make arrangements to return all art to artists throughout the summer.