Drawing from Perception, Invention, and Memory

Drawing from Perception, Invention, and Memory is a national juried drawing exhibition highlighting the finest contemporary examples of drawing. 

Drawing from Perception, Invention, and Memory is a national juried drawing exhibition highlighting the finest contemporary examples of drawing. 

About the Juror: The works for this exhibition will be selected by nationally renowned painter Martha Armstrong. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1940, Armstrong earned her BA from Smith College and her MS from the Rhode Island School of Design. Please visit her website at: https://www.marthaarmstrong.com/ for more information.  Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and abroad.  She is represented by the Bowery Gallery, Oxbow Gallery, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art, and Gross McCleaf Gallery. 

About the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries: The Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries function as an educational resource for Wright State University and the greater Dayton metropolitan area. The galleries strive to fill educational and cultural opportunities in our region by exhibiting exceptional contemporary art in a variety of media. 

Artwork Delivery + Return: Accepted works must be sent ready to install and must arrive by Thursday, October 15, 2026. Work that differs significantly from the juried image will be excluded from the exhibition. Shipped work arriving damaged or not ready to hang will not be exhibited or repaired. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs to and from the gallery. Work must be sent in sturdy, reusable packaging (please no packing peanuts). Return shipping must be prepaid and enclosed with the artwork. Accepted works may be hand delivered to the Stein Galleries during normal operating hours, Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm. 

Exhibition Awards 
At least $2500.00 in cash awards of distinction will be given. Awards will be selected by the juror.  

Insurance
The Stein Galleries will insure artwork for stated value while the work is on the premises. Individual artists are responsible for insuring their work during transit.

Copyright and Use: All submitting artists retain the copyright to their images. Only artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries at Wright State University the right to use their images for the purpose of promoting the artist, exhibition, and related programs on the gallery's website and social media, including subsequent display of current and past exhibitions.  Artist credit is provided with any use.

Program Calendar
Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. (EST) August 13, 2026
Notification of accepted work: by September 11, 2026
Accepted works due: Thursday, October 15, 2026
In-person Drop Off: October 8-10, and October 13-15 2026, 11am-4pm.
Exhibition dates: November 10 – December 12, 2026

Questions?: Contact us at artgalleries@wright.edu or (937)775-2973

Applicants may submit a maximum of three images for consideration. Entries are only accepted through CaFE

Exhibition Eligibility
The exhibition is open to all artists living in the United States 18 years of age or older.