31st Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS - International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art

An international juried exhibition of contemporary art at Ferrara Showman Gallery in New Orleans, open to living artists worldwide at any career stage and accepting all media. Three arts professionals select participants for the September 11–October 23, 2027 exhibition. One selected finalist will receive a solo exhibition at the gallery in 2028.

Living artists worldwide at any career stage may apply; all media are accepted. No size restrictions apply apart from gallery walls up to 19 ft and a ceiling height of 11.5 ft. All work must be available for sale during the exhibition; sold work is subject to a 50% gallery sales commission. Submit exclusively through EntryThingy with a profile containing a biography, artist statement, CV, and up to 10 artworks/images. The submission requirements list 1–10 pieces, a maximum of 3 entries per artist, a maximum file size of 50MB per image, and accepted file types JPG and PNG. The detailed instructions separately specify up to 10 images/videos total, including detail views, installation shots, or contextual images; images must be .jpg and videos .mov, with a suggested file size around 1MB. The entry fee is $40 per submission, paid upon completing the application. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs, including return shipping of unsold work, and import/export duties and taxes. Jury decisions are scheduled for July 20, 2027. One selected finalist will be awarded a solo exhibition in 2028.