Transformed

About the Open Call

Transformed is an art exhibition exploring the beauty and potential of repurposed materials, showcasing the ingenuity of artists who breathe new life into the discarded and forgotten. Through sculptural works, installations, and mixed media pieces, the exhibition invites visitors to reconsider often overlooked objects as sources of inspiration and artistic expression. Each artwork demonstrates that art can emerge from reimagining existing materials, taking mundane, used, and unwanted items like old tools, broken electronics, or recycled fabrics and transforming them into stunning compositions. The exhibition highlights the power of creativity to alter physical form and shift cultural/emotional significance, challenging viewers to think about sustainability, consumption, and waste. It celebrates resourcefulness and the potential for renewal. Works selected by juror Jaynie Crimmins, a New York City based paper sculptor and artist known for recycling quotidian materials to create alternative narratives, will be exhibited in MFA’s Circle Gallery from October 31 – November 22, 2025.

What is Offered

Awards designated by the juror total $1,000.

Requirements

All original 2D or 3D work following entry guidelines will be considered. Work must arrive on scheduled dates. Paintings must be dry. Measure to ensure work meets size limitations before delivery. All shipped work must include a bar-coded shipping label. Do not send by United States Postal Service (USPS); UPS or FedEx are preferred. No shipping peanuts allowed. Affix packing/repacking instructions to the OUTSIDE of the shipping box. Work may not be removed from the exhibition early for any reason. Unless prior arrangements are made, work placed in storage after announced pickup dates will be subject to a fine of $10 per piece, per week. Work left in storage longer than two (2) weeks shall become MFA property.

How to Apply

Artists interested in participating must view the downloadable prospectus for complete entry guidelines by clicking the provided icon. All original 2D or 3D work will be considered. Notification of acceptance will be made by email on October 2, 2025. Accepted and shipped work must arrive at MFA Circle Gallery between October 21-26, 2025. Hand-delivered work pickup is scheduled for November 23-24, 2025.