ANOTHER ROOM:
Salon des Refusés
April 1–30, 2026
Gallery 881 | Vancouver, BC
Presented by Gallery 881
Sponsored by PrintMaker Studio
About Another Room:
Exhibition & Public Programming
Another Room: Salon des Refusés is a month-long photography exhibition and public programming initiative that creates parallel space for diverse photographic practices, dialogue, and community engagement.
Inspired by the Salon des Refusés, Another Room offers an open and inclusive context for work to be seen. Presented as a parallel movement, the exhibition exists alongside established cultural programming while creating additional space for photographic practices, voices, and approaches to be encountered on their own terms.
With no predetermined theme, Another Room welcomes a wide range of photographic practices and perspectives, from documentary and conceptual work to experimental, staged, archival, and process-based approaches. The exhibition reflects a belief that strong, considered work exists across many contexts and that photography benefits from being encountered through multiple directions, perspectives, and points of entry rather than a single curatorial lens.
Another Room offers space where photography can be encountered fully—through looking, conversation, and shared experience—emphasizing presence, materiality, and intention in both image-making and presentation.
The exhibition will be supported by a program of public and community-facing events, including workshops, artist gatherings, informal talks, and companion programming developed throughout the exhibition period. These activities extend the exhibition beyond the gallery walls, reinforcing Gallery 881’s commitment to photography as a social, cultural, and creative practice.
APPLICATION & SUBMISSION
Open Call Submission Form
Please complete the submission form and review all requirements before submitting. After submitting the form, you will be redirected to complete payment. A submission is only considered complete once both steps are finished. Submission does not guarantee selection, as this is a juried open call.
Files must be no larger than 10MB. A non-refundable $20 CAD submission fee (plus tax) applies and supports the administrative and curatorial costs of the open call. Artists retain full copyright of their work. By submitting, you agree to the Terms of Service outlined on this page.
JURY
YASMEEN STRANG
Yasmeen Strang is a photographer living and working in Vancouver, Canada. After completing a degree in Fine Arts, Strang spent several years honing her craft working with renowned photographer, James O’Mara. She shot on assignment in Canada, the USA and Africa before turning her lens to fine art photography. Yasmeen’s work has garnered her recognition through various awards including Lens Culture and The Julia Margaret Cameron Awards. Her work has also appeared in publications including Dear Photographer Magazine, Click Magazine, PhotoEd Magazine and Montecristo amongst others. Her art can now be found in national and international collections.
yasmeenstrangphoto.com
@yasmeenstrangphoto
DION SMITH-DOKKIE
Dion Smith-Dokkie lives and works in the Peace Region of northwest Alberta, Treaty 8. They hold an MFA in Visual Arts from UBC, a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Concordia, and a BA Humanities (Women's Studies) from UVIC. Dion’s work has shown at places like the Polygon, Gallery Gachet, The Bows, the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, SUM, and Wil Aballe. He has taken part in residencies like CommonOpulence, the Banff Centre and Griffin Art Projects. Their practice has been supported by the BC Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts and he has received awards like the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship Prize and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Master’s scholarship for research on landscape painting. Dion received the PLATFORM Photography Award in 2025 and will present a solo show there in March 2026. Dion is a member of West Moberly First Nations.
@dionvirgo
JULYA HAJNOCZKY
Julya Hajnoczky was born in Calgary, Canada, and raised by hippie parents, surrounded by unruly houseplants, bookishness and art supplies, with CBC radio playing softly, constantly, in the background. Inevitably as a result, she grew up to be an artist. A current MFA candidate at Emily Carr University, her multidisciplinary practice includes digital and analog photography, and seeks to inspire curiosity about the perspectives of the more-than-human. Julya has completed artist residencies at Terra Nova and Point Pelee National Parks, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, and the Empire of Dirt. Her work has been acquired by public and private collections including the Canada Council Art Bank and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and was recently featured in National Geographic Magazine. If she's not in her home studio working on something tiny, she's out in the forest working on something big.
Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Dates: April 1 – 30, 2026
Opening Reception: April 2, 2026
Venue: Gallery 881, 881 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Format: Large-scale group exhibition
Artists: Approximately 100 artists
Works: Framed photographic works, professionally presented
To support a cohesive exhibition experience and the sustainability of Gallery 881, artists are strongly encouraged to produce and frame their work through PrintMaker Studio, the exhibition’s presenting sponsor and a full-service fine art print lab and custom picture framer.
Eligibility
Open to photographers worldwide
Applicants must be the legal Age of Majority in their jurisdiction
Submitted images must be original works created by the artist
We’re seeking new imagery; works previously exhibited at Gallery 881 are not eligible
Open Call Dates
Open Call: January 1 – January 31, 2026
Jury Review: February 7 – 14, 2026
Acceptance Notification: February 15, 2026
Production Period: February 16 – March 15, 2026
Artwork Drop-Off (if not produced in-house): March 22 – March 28, 2026 at Gallery 881
Submission Fee & Limits
One (1) artwork accepted per artist
There is no limit to submissions
$20 CAD per submission
Submission fees are non-refundable
Submission Fee Waivers
A limited number of submission fee waivers are available to support access to the open call for artists who face barriers to participation, including financial need and other forms of underrepresentation. Waivers are first come, first served and limited in number. Applicants may request a waiver by selecting the fee waiver option in the submission form and including a brief note indicating eligibility. No documentation is required.
File Requirements
Images submitted through the open call are uploaded at a reduced resolution for jurying purposes only. If an artwork is accepted, artists will be contacted to provide a higher-resolution file suitable for printing and exhibition.
Formats: TIFF, JPEG, PNG, or HEIC
Resolution: 72 DPI (jurying only; high-resolution files will be requested if accepted)
Colour Space: Adobe RGB (1998)
Dimensions: Approx. 12 inches on the long side (≈ 3600 px)
Bit Depth: 8-bit or 16-bit
Max File Size: 10MB
Naming Convention:
firstname_lastname_artworktitle_year.ext
Example: alex_smith_sunrise_2025.tif
Artwork & Framing Standards
Minimum artwork size: 10 × 10 inches
Maximum artwork size: 18 × 24 inches
High-quality framing is required (estimated prices are shown below when finishing via PrintMaker Studio); we highly recommend printing and framing through our partner
Anti-reflective glazing is required (AR70 or equivalent)
All artwork must arrive professionally framed and ready to install. Artists who choose to produce work outside of PrintMaker Studio are responsible for ensuring that framing, glazing, mounting, and hanging hardware meet Gallery 881’s professional exhibition standards.
All work not produced at PrintMaker Studio must arrive ready to install, otherwise fees may apply
If artwork does not meet exhibition standards, it may not be accepted
Selection & Jury
Submissions are evaluated based on: Artistic merit, Technical quality, Originality, and Presentation readiness
Accepted submissions are capped at 100 artists (100 artworks); submission does not guarantee acceptance
Printing & Framing
Printing and framing through PrintMaker Studio is not required, but artists are strongly encouraged to support Gallery 881’s independent art centre by working with our sponsor. Accepted artists receive a 25% discount on printing at PrintMaker Studio.
Producing work through PrintMaker Studio helps ensure consistency, professional presentation, and readiness for installation. Artwork that arrives improperly finished or not meeting exhibition standards may be required to be adjusted or finished by PrintMaker Studio at the artist’s expense.
Estimated Production Costs
Includes high-quality custom black wood frame, mounting to UltraMount (3/8”), AR70 glass, spacers, backing, hanging hardware, and labour (prices do not include tax). The example sizes below show pricing to give a general estimate of production costs; any size between 10 × 10 inches (minimum) and 18 × 24 inches (maximum) is acceptable for the exhibition. Please note that minimum and maximum sizes are based on 10 in minimum (short side) and 24” maximum (long side). Final production costs are based on the estimates below in CAD and must be paid after final jury selection.
MINIMUM SIZE (10 × 10 inches)
Print: $30.75 (discounted price)
Framing: $224.98
Total: $255.73
MAXIMUM SIZE (18 × 24 inches)
Print: $85.50 (discounted price)
Framing: $463.62
Total: $549.12
Print prices are based on Canson Infinity fine art paper. Print prices shown above reflect the 25% discounted rate. For current print pricing and paper options, please visit PrintMaker Studio.
SPONSORS
Another Room: Salon des Refusés is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, partners, and funders, whose contributions help sustain open, accessible, and community-driven photographic programming at Gallery 881.
The exhibition is sponsored by PrintMaker Studio, a full-service fine art print lab and custom picture framer, and a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab, supporting high-quality production and presentation of photographic work. Canson Infinity is the exhibition’s paper sponsor, providing archival fine art papers for selected works.
We are also grateful for the support of Emily Carr University, Chromalink, BROAD Magazine, Retro Modern Designs, Strathcona BIA, and thank all partners who contribute to making Another Room possible.
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@gallery881.com.
FRIENDS OF ANOTHER ROOM
Another Room is supported by individuals who have contributed time, expertise, resources, and direct support to help make this project possible. Their contributions include opening doors, making introductions, sharing expertise, and supporting artist access and participation. We gratefully acknowledge their involvement, with special thanks to Randy Lee Cutler and Bill Pusztai.
ORGANIZERS
MICHELLE LEONE HUISMAN
Michelle Leone Huisman is an award-winning Canadian photographic artist and community advocate based in Vancouver. Her work explores the intersection of memory, environmental awareness, and social connection. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (BFA Photo Arts, 1995/96), Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Photographic Arts, 2009–10), and SPAO Residency Program 2025, Huisman uses historic and alternative processes, including gum bichromate over palladium, to create richly layered images that emphasize materiality and visual storytelling.
JOHN GOLDSMITH
John Goldsmith is a Detroit-born artist, curator, and fine art printer based in Vancouver, Canada. He holds a Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Indiana University, where his research used light to investigate the properties of matter, shaping his approach to photography and image-making.
Goldsmith is the founder of PrintMaker Studio and Gallery 881. He is deeply committed to photography in the public realm, believing in its capacity to foster dialogue, accessibility, and shared cultural experience. His curatorial practice supports contemporary photography and lens-based art through exhibitions, collaborations, and public programming, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and community.
In 2013, Goldsmith was an invited artist in the inaugural Capture Photography Festival, and in 2016 received an award for a public art installation on the Canada Line. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at Format Festival (UK), Third Floor Gallery (Wales), and Head On Photo Festival (Australia), and is held in private collections.
johngoldsmithphotography.com
@jogofoto
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Art Sales
Works in Another Room are not sold through the gallery
Interested collectors will be directed to contact artists directly
Artists retain full control over pricing, editions, and transactions
Artwork Collection & Shipping
Following the conclusion of the exhibition, artists are strongly encouraged to collect their artwork within one week of the exhibition closing or to make arrangements for return shipping.
Artwork pickup begins after the close of Another Room on Friday, May 1, 2026
Pickup location: Gallery 881, 881 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Artists who are unable to collect their work in person must arrange and cover all costs associated with shipping, including packaging, insurance, and courier fees. Gallery 881 does not cover shipping costs for returned artwork.
Due to limited long-term storage capacity, any artwork remaining at Gallery 881 more than three (3) months after the exhibition closing may become the property of Gallery 881. Artists are encouraged to plan accordingly and communicate with the gallery in advance if special arrangements are required.
Gallery 881 is not responsible for unclaimed artwork beyond the designated pickup period.
Promotion & Marketing
Selected artists may be featured through:
Gallery 881 website
PrintMaker Studio website
Social media platforms for Gallery 881, PrintMaker Studio, and partners.
Email newsletters and exhibition materials
Artists will be credited with links to their websites and social media where applicable.
Content Restrictions
Gallery 881 reserves the right to disqualify works that are deemed offensive, inappropriate, or in violation of applicable laws.
Artist Rights
Artists retain full copyright and ownership of submitted works
This open call is non-exclusive
License Granted
By submitting, artists grant Gallery 881 and PrintMaker Studio a non-exclusive license to:
Display selected works as part of Another Room
Use images for promotional and documentation purposes related to the exhibition
Liability
Gallery 881 is not responsible for technical failures, lost files, or force majeure events
Governing Law
All matters related to this open call are governed by the laws of the Gallery’s jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is there a theme for the exhibition?
No. Another Room has no predetermined theme. The exhibition welcomes a wide range of photographic practices and approaches. Submissions are evaluated based on artistic merit, technical quality, originality, and presentation readiness rather than thematic alignment.
Do I have to print and frame my work through PrintMaker Studio?
No. Printing and framing through PrintMaker Studio is not required, but it is strongly encouraged. Accepted artists receive a 25% discount on printing, and working with PrintMaker Studio helps ensure professional presentation and installation readiness. Work produced elsewhere must meet Gallery 881’s exhibition standards.
What happens if my artwork does not meet exhibition standards?
All work must arrive professionally framed, glazed with anti-reflective glass, and ready to install. Artwork that does not meet these standards may be required to be adjusted or finished by PrintMaker Studio at the artist’s expense, or may not be installed.
Can I submit more than one image?
Yes. There is no limit to the number of submissions; however, only one artwork will be accepted per artist.
Can I submit a series or multi-panel work?
This exhibition accepts single framed works only. Multi-panel or multi-piece works are not eligible.
Can I submit work that has been exhibited elsewhere?
Yes, provided the work has not previously been exhibited at Gallery 881.
Is my work required to be for sale?
No. Participation in Another Room does not require artwork to be for sale. Gallery 881 does not facilitate sales for this exhibition; interested buyers will be directed to contact artists directly.
Will Gallery 881 provide feedback on submissions?
Due to the volume of submissions, Gallery 881 is unable to provide individual feedback on submitted work. We thank all artists for the care and consideration put into their submissions.
What resolution is required for submissions?
Submission files are uploaded at a reduced resolution for jurying purposes only. If selected, artists will be contacted to provide a high-resolution file suitable for printing and exhibition.
Who is responsible for shipping costs?
Artists are responsible for all shipping costs, including delivery to Gallery 881 and return shipping if the work is not picked up in person.
When and how do I retrieve my artwork after the exhibition?
Artwork pickup begins Friday, May 1, 2026. Artists are strongly encouraged to collect their work within one week of the exhibition closing. Due to limited storage capacity, any artwork remaining more than three months after the exhibition closes may become the property of Gallery 881.
Can international artists participate?
Yes. International artists are welcome. Artists are responsible for all shipping, customs, duties, and return arrangements.
Does submitting guarantee my work will be exhibited?
No. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Accepted works are selected by the jury based on artistic merit, technical quality, originality, and presentation readiness.
Why is there a submission fee?
The $20 CAD submission fee helps cover administrative costs, jurying (including supporting jurors through CARFAC fee), and exhibition coordination. Submission fees are non-refundable.
How are sales handled if someone is interested in my work?
Gallery 881 does not facilitate sales for this exhibition. If a buyer expresses interest, they will be directed to contact the artist directly to discuss pricing, availability, and delivery.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please email info@gallery881.com with the subject line: Another Room Open Call Inquiry.
PUBLIC PROGRAMMING & EVENTS
A series of talks, workshops, and community events will take place throughout the exhibition, extending Another Room beyond the gallery and creating opportunities for learning, conversation, and exchange. Additional events will be announced as the program develops.
Make Better Prints Talk
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Sponsored by PrintMaker Studio and Chromalink
Free | Registration required
A practical and accessible talk focused on improving print quality, understanding materials, and making stronger decisions in photographic production. Speakers include Haris Hasimbegovic (Chromalink) and John Goldsmith (PrintMaker Studio).
Make Better Prints: Learn the Craft of Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop
Sponsored by Chromalink and PrintMaker Studio
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: $475 CAD
Capacity: Limited to 4 particapants
A hands-on workshop exploring fine art digital printing workflows, paper selection, colour management, and professional output strategies.
