OPEN CALL: IMPRINT
Presented by The Hook Experiment
IMPRINT is a juried, global collective exhibition exploring the impressions that shape us - the visible and invisible traces of memory, identity, history, and human experience.
Every person, place, and moment leaves an impression. Artists are invited to explore the stories we inherit, the experiences we carry, and the forces that transform us. Through personal narratives and collective perspectives, IMPRINT examines what remains, what changes, and what we leave behind.
Hosted by The Hook Experiment, this exhibition invites artists from around the world to reflect on the memories we preserve, the histories we rewrite, and the traces we leave behind.
Through drawing painting, sculpture, photography, installation, mixed media, and experimental practices, IMPRINT celebrates art as a powerful record of human experience, transformation, and connection.
Submission Guidelines
Artists may submit up to 6 works for consideration.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Size: Finished work must be exactly 10 x 10 inches
Media: Drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography
Not accepted: Video, electronics, or work requiring power
Artist Statement: Up to 150 words about the work you are submitting (reflection, poem, or contextual statement)
Images: JPEG format, 1500+ pixels on shortest side, 300 dpi preferred
SUBMISSION FEE
$25 for up to 3 submissions
$5 each additional (up to 6 total)
REQUIRED INFORMATION
Accepted artists must provide:
o Artist Name
o Title
o Medium
o Price
o Completed agreement form (to be provided upon acceptance)
Artist Participation
Artists receive 70% of all artwork sales.
Artwork may be designated NFS (Not For Sale).
Accepted artists will be featured in:
A dynamic opening and closing reception
School and community engagement events
Extensive marketing and publicity
Delivery & Return Information
ACCEPTED ARTWORK
Artwork must be ready to hang and clearly labeled on the back with:
Artist Name
Title
Medium
Price
The Hook Experiment reserves the right to refuse artwork that does not follow submission guidelines or align with the exhibition theme.
SHIPPING
Artwork Due: November 11, 2026
Ship artwork to:
The Hook Experiment
1140 Chrome Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
Please include a prepaid return shipping label.
HAND DELIVERY
The Hook Experiment
45 South 3rd Street
Oxford, PA 19363
Drop-off Times:
Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday, November 8 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A signed artist agreement form must accompany all delivered artwork.
ARTWORK PICK-UP
Saturday, January 16, 2027
(Following the closing reception)
If this date does not work please email hook.experiment@gmail.com to arrange a time.
Important Dates
Open Call Launch: August 10, 2026
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: October 10, 2026
Artwork Due: November 11, 2026
Exhibition Opening: November 20, 2026
Exhibition Closing: January 16, 2027
Return Shipping Begins: January 17, 2027
Contact
The Hook Experiment
45 S 3rd St, Oxford, PA 19363
hook.experiment@gmail.com