Artist Opportunities


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Beyond Color: The Language of Black and White  

Bedford Gallery’s next annual juried exhibition featuring local, national, and international artists explores the complex simplicity and expressive power of artwork rendered exclusively in black and white. Featuring a diverse range of work, this show highlights the remarkable ways artists harness the stark contrasts and subtle gradations of achromatic media to convey profound emotion, intricate detail, and striking composition. The deadline to submit work for consideration is April 3, 2025 at 12 pm PT.

Application Requirements

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION


Library Community Art Gallery

The City of Walnut Creek, in conjunction with the Walnut Creek Downtown Library, presents annual exhibitions in the Library Community Art Gallery. The gallery was created to encourage and develop artistic expression and to foster greater appreciation for art in our community. This program is part of the Arts + Recreation Department, administered by Bedford Gallery under the direction of the Walnut Creek Arts Commission. 

The Walnut Creek Library is located at 1644 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Library Hours

  • Monday–Tuesday: 10 AM – 8 PM
  • Wednesday–Thursday: 10 AM – 6 PM
  • Friday–Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Submit Artwork

The 2025-2026 season begins July 1, 2025, and the deadline for proposals is April 1, 2025. The schedule will be announced by May 15, 2025. Thank you for your interest!

Library submission guidelines

2023-2025 Exhibitions


Alena Skarlandt

May 9 – July 1, 2023

https://www.alenasartonline.com/

Alena Skarlandt

Butterfly #14, 2017
acrylic on canvas, glass beads3654

Beatriz Candioti

Seasons 
July 5 – August 31, 2023

https://www.beatrizcandioti.com/

Beatriz Candioti

Sun Filtering Through, 1981
acrylic

Jennifer Lothrigel

Briones 
September 6 – October 26, 2023

https://jenniferlothrigel.com/

Jennifer Lothrigel

Crossroads
photograph on Metallic Hahnemühle Paper

Barbara B. Breashears

Elephants
October 31 – December 28, 2023

https://www.b3-art.com/

Barbara B. Breashears

Elephants 8, 2022
watercolor pencil, black marker

Lisa Franklin, Sheila Reid, Marilyn Verducci

California As We See It
January 3 – March 1, 2024

Lisa Franklin, Sheila Reid, Marilyn Verducci

What’s Up, Doc?, 2015
photographic print

Lois Reynolds Mead

On The Table
March 5, 2024 – April 25, 2024

www.loisreynoldsmead.com/

Lois Reynolds Mead

Plums, Pears and a Blue Pitcher

Art Guild of the Delta

April 30, 2024 – June 20, 2024

https://www.artguildofthedelta.org/

Art Guild of the Delta; Rick Haley

Rick Haley
Liquid Amber Leaves, 2022
photograph

Yana Verba

Ukrainian Song
June 25, 2024 – August 15, 2024

https://www.yanaverba.com/

Yana Verba

Ukrainian Song (III), 2022
acrylic

Bushra Gill

Connections
August 20, 2024 – October 10, 2024

www.bushragill.com

Bushra Gill

Connector, 2023
lasercut wood with acrylic, image transfer

Susana Sanchez-Young

Hola Walnut Creek
October 15, 2024 – December 5, 2024

https://www.thedesigningchica.com/

Susana Sanchez-Young

The Whole Enchilada
digital illustration

Taylor Job – 1043

December 10, 2024 – February 6, 2025

Taylor Job – 1043

Forest Facility
collage

Bora Choi

February 11, 2025 – June 30, 2025

Bora Choi

Lotus and a Girl’s Dream, 2019
watercolor and mixed media on paper

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Submitting Work or Proposals

Although Bedford Gallery's exhibitions are planned well in advance, our curator will review work and proposals throughout the year.

Email Your Proposal

Due to a high number of submissions, a response may take up to 6 months.

Submissions must include —

  1. Curriculum vitae (CV).
  2. Artist's statement.
  3. 20 images or a video/audio file (15 minutes or less).
  4. Articles and/or reviews of work

Send digital images via DropBox or another file sharing site. Mailed submissions will not be accepted or returned.