Antler & Talon Galleries
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Antler & Talon Galleries

The 2026 Susannah Kelly Art Award

Portland, OR

September 24 – October 25, 2026

Deadline is April 6th.
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Opens for entry Feb 23rd.

This annual art award will honor the life of Susannah Kelly, a beloved member of the art community, who as owner and founder of Antler & Talon Galleries devoted her time and energy to helping artists build their careers.

We will continue that legacy in her name and look forward to reviewing your applications. You will find further information below about application requirements, as well as what each award winner will receive.

Applications close at midnight on Monday, April 6, 2026.

The Awards

Award for Drawing:

Open to artists making original drawings in any physical medium and presented to the best application as determined via jury process.

Winning artist will receive:
  • A solo exhibition at Antler & Talon Galleries.
  • $2000 Stipend.*
  • One week takeover of the Antler & Talon Galleries Instagram account
  • Q&A Zoom Call with Neil Perry, owner and curator to discuss career goals.
  • Name added to Susannah Kelly Art Award trophy, on permanent display at the gallery.

Award for Painting:

Open to artists making original paintings in any physical medium and presented to the best application as determined via jury process.

Winning artist will receive:
  • A solo exhibition at Antler & Talon Galleries.
  • $2000 Stipend.*
  • One week takeover of the Antler & Talon Galleries Instagram account
  • Q&A Zoom Call with Neil Perry, owner and curator to discuss career goals.
  • Name added to Susannah Kelly Art Award trophy, on permanent display at the gallery.

Award for Sculpture:

Open to artists making original, hand-built sculptures in any medium and presented to the best application as determined via jury process.

Winning artist will receive:
  • A solo exhibition at Antler & Talon Galleries.
  • $2000 Stipend.*
  • One week takeover of the Antler & Talon Galleries Instagram account
  • Q&A Zoom Call with Neil Perry, owner and curator to discuss career goals.
  • Name added to Susannah Kelly Art Award trophy, on permanent display at the gallery.

Artists of Great Potential:

Open to artists making physical art in any medium, awarded to 20 applicants determined via jury process.

Winning artist will receive:
  • The Opportunity to include one original work in a group exhibition at Antler & Talon Galleries alongside established artists.

How to Apply & Entry Requirements

A $10 fee is required per applicant to cover administrative costs of the online platform. This can be paid by credit or debit card when completing your submission.
Membership Statuses
The application fee is being waived for artists who are 20 years old or younger. If you are under the age of 21 as of Thursday, September 24, 2026 please select "Under 21" in the Membership section of the application. All other applicants should select "Standard".
Please provide the following:
  • Images of FIVE completed works.
  • Information for each completed work: Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions.
  • A short bio to include: previous exhibition experience, relevant resume, current location.
  • Link to website and/or social media handles (art-related sites and accounts only)
The awarded exhibitions will open on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Award winners will be expected to create and ship works to the gallery to arrive by September 19th for installation ahead of the show. Number of works required will vary depending on the nature and size of the pieces and will be agreed to prior to acceptance of the award. Works submitted in the application are intended as examples and not expected to be available for sale or exhibition.

*Stipend is to be used at artist's discretion to help with associated costs of preparing for the exhibition.

About Susannah

In 2012, artist Susannah Kelly co-founded Antler & Talon Galleries in Portland, Oregon. For more than a decade she was a pillar of the art scene in the city and beyond, helping artists develop their careers as well as bringing them together as a community within the spaces she lovingly built and curated.

In the summer of 2023, Susannah passed away. It was both sudden and devastating to everyone who loved her.

As we move forward, we hope to honor her beautiful spirit and continue her legacy of providing a platform for emerging artists through The Susannah Kelly Art Award.

Susannah’s husband and gallery partner, Neil Perry, along with Annie Owens and Attaboy of Hi-Fructose Magazine invite you to submit your work for consideration in one of three categories: Drawing, Painting and Sculpture.

Questions

For questions about this prospectus, please contact [email protected]. For technical support, please see the Support section below.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on April 24, 2026.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (April 6, 2026.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Neil Perry ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, ATG, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.