Received my second rejection letter, this one was nice.
“Dear Gerry,
Thank you for your interest in submitting an exhibition proposal to the gallery at ——. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you an exhibition in 2026. The selection process this year was exceptionally difficult, as there were over 90 proposals, and only 7 exhibition slots for our main gallery. Please don’t be discouraged, or view this as a statement on the quality of your work.
—-- endeavors to provide a fair representation of artistic media & practices; from fine craft and painting, through to video and installation by both emerging and established artists. These considerations weigh heavily on the selection process. Building a balanced schedule that represents this diversity of practice was a primary consideration. We also decided to prioritize regional artists who haven’t shown at —— before. I wish we had the opportunity to exhibit more of the amazing artists working in Alberta.
I found the work very engaging; thoughtful, unique and well executed. I find practices like yours, with a strong conceptual foundation in tandem with interesting work very exciting. It is unfortunate we couldn’t work with you this time around but wish you the best.
Sincerely,
—— ——
Curator”
