Fort Works Art Open Call for Film-Themed Juried Exhibition

Fort Works Art and its nonprofit arm Gallery of Dreams have issued an open call for "The Silent Cut," a film-themed juried exhibition opening October 24, 2026, and running through January 9, 2027. The show coincides with the Lone Star Film Festival in Fort Worth (November 4–11). The exhibition explores how 2D artworks use film concepts—each frame as a photograph or narrative fragment. Works engaging cinematic elements like framing, lighting, editing, sequencing, atmospherics, repetition, and suspense are sought. The call emphasizes pieces with an expectant quality alluding to larger narratives beyond the artwork's frame. The $45 application fee is due by September 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Artists across the U.S. in any medium may apply, though photography is expected to be central. The guest juror is unnamed; deliberations run September 20–October 2, with selected artists announced October 4. Applications are via CallForEntry.org on the Creative West website, requiring registration.