CALL FOR ART: Creation From Destruction

OPEN CALL
Art House Gallery's 25th Anniversary Exhibition
Art House Gallery, Jersey City, NJ
Exhibition Dates:
September 11 – October 25, 2026
"Creation from Destruction"
Art House Productions is proud to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season.
Founded in 2001 in response to the tragic events of September 11, Art House was founded as a way to help heal and connect a devastated Jersey City community through art and dialogue. Over the past twenty-five years, the organization has grown into one of the region's leading multidisciplinary arts organizations, presenting more than 270 nights of programming annually at the Art House Performing and Visual Arts Center.
Twenty-five years later, as communities continue to navigate uncertainty, conflict, loss, and transformation, this exhibition asks artists to reflect on the enduring role of creativity as a force for resilience, connection, and hope.
Creation from Destruction, Art House Gallery's anniversary exhibition, explores the transformative power of art in response to tragedy, examining how artists process both personal and collective experiences through acts of creation.
This exhibition considers how destruction can become a catalyst for creativity. Selected works will emerge from experiences of grief, displacement, resilience, recovery, and renewal, revealing art's unique capacity to preserve memory, foster healing, and inspire hope.
Creation from Destruction celebrates the enduring strength of artists who find ways to move forward through their work. Across diverse materials, perspectives, and artistic practices, the exhibition highlights creation itself as an act of renewal and a testament to the human capacity to transform pain into meaning and devastation into possibility.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition: September 11 – October 25, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, September 11, 2026 (JC Fridays), 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Closing Reception: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Eligibility
Open to all artists.
All artistic mediums are welcome except artwork created using generative AI. AI-generated artwork will not be considered.
Maximum dimensions:
Height: 10 feet
Width: 48 inches