ART CALL: MODERN RELICS

ART CALL: MODERN RELICS

Application Deadline: October 4, 2026
Notification Date: October 7, 2026
Delivery Deadline: October 16, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 24, 2026 4-7PM

Exhibition Dates: October 21 – November 21, 2026​​

Forget ancient ruins.

Forget dusty museums.

We have receipts, broken chargers, plastic bags, VHS tapes, sneakers, screenshots, and the mysterious Tupperware lid with no matching container.

Modern Relics invites artists to explore the everyday artifacts of contemporary life—subjects we use, love, hoard, worship, discard, or somehow refuse to throw away. Think: of the things that will be discarded, outdated or irrelevant in the future.

Juror Vallo Riberto is an American independent art curator, educator and fine artist based in San Diego, California. Best known for his extensive academic career and avant-garde art curations, he served as the Director of the Southwestern College Art Gallery and has curated prominent exhibitions across Southern California. Riberto’s foundational knowledge spans studio arts and extensive art history. His academic pedigree includes training at some of the most prestigious art institutions in the United States.

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