--- title: Place and Memory description: Juried exhibition on place and memory at St. Louis Artists' Guild; $1,000 in cash prizes, Nov 20–Jan 2, judged by Chris Wubbena. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/1691e7a4-9ffc-43d3-8470-bd19e0378126 type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-16" updatedAt: "2026-10-16" programType: Exhibition organization: St. Louis Artists' Guild organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/st-louis-artists-guild deadline: "2026-10-31" entryFee: 35 USD location: St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis, MO, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Cash prizes totaling $1,000 awarded by the juror. --- # Place and Memory **Hosted by:** St. Louis Artists' Guild **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis, MO, United States | **Deadline:** October 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program > "Place and Memory" ### About the Exhibition Place and Memory invites viewers to reflect on the spaces that shaped them, the homes left behind, the streets renamed, and the landscapes altered, and to consider how memory functions as both preservation and transformation. In the tension between fragility and endurance, the exhibition suggests that place lives not only in geography but also in the shifting architecture of remembrance. ### Juror: Chris Wubbena Chris Wubbena holds an MFA in Art with a Sculpture Emphasis from San Francisco State University, and a BFA in Art with a Sculpture Emphasis and a Creative Writing Minor from the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently a tenured Full Professor of Sculpture at Southeast Missouri State University. His work has been exhibited in outdoor and indoor exhibitions throughout the United States, including The Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, Chicago, IL; Joy, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA; Ephemerality, Strata Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; Mixtape, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA; Doomscapes, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL; The Conversation, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; The Bright Side, Jen Tough Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; Sloss Sculpture Garden, Birmingham, AL; 3-Dimensional, Art Scene West, San Diego, CA; WVU Sculpture Tour, Morgantown, WV; and Mania, Covet Gallery, Oceanside, CA. His solo exhibitions include the Armory Gallery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; the St. Louis Artists' Guild, St. Louis, MO; the Louise Hopkins Center for the Arts, Lubbock, TX; the Windgate Gallery, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR; the Surplus Gallery, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; The Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO; the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; the University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art, Hattiesburg, MS; and the Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA. Wubbena has also completed a number of commissioned projects. The public sculpture titled Spirit of Now, commissioned for the American House in Oak Park, IL was completed in 2022; and the public sculpture titled Forward, commissioned by Mississippi Power Company, in Gulfport, Mississippi was completed in 2007 to commemorate the work done by Mississippi Power employees during and after the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. Wubbena recently curated an exhibition at the Chicago Sculpture International Project Space, titled Sculpture & Film, an exhibition exploring the relationship between sculptural form and cinematic expression. ### Submission Deadline October 31, 2026 ### Exhibition Opens November 20, 2026 ### Exhibition Closes January 02, 2027 ### Entry Specifications - Number of pieces: 1 - 3 - Only one entry per artist - Maximum file size: 50MB per image - Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, MOV, MP4, PNG ### Entry Requirements - Artist must be at least 18 years of age. - Artist must reside in the United States of America. - Up to 3 entries may be submitted. - Artwork must be original (not copied from other art or made from a kit). - Completed within the last three years. - Not shown previously in the St. Louis Artists' Guild's galleries. - Works must be priced and marked for sale or not for sale (NFS). NFS work must include an insurance value. The St. Louis Artists' Guild will insure 65% of the value. ### Wall Mounted Work - Wall Mounted Work shall not exceed 98"h x 84"w and 40lbs. Diptychs and triptychs which exceed maximum size limitations for a single entry will be considered as two or three entries depending on total size. - Hanging work should have wire and screw eyes, French cleats, or other professional hanging devices. No saw-tooth hangers. No clip frames. Any other hanging method must be approved by the St. Louis Artists' Guild. - Canvases must be framed or gallery wrapped. ### 3-Dimensional Artwork - Any one piece/art installation must not exceed 84" x 60" x 60" - Any one piece/art installation must not exceed 75 lbs. - Ceiling suspended work components must not weigh more than 10 lbs. each. - Artist must provide computer, cords, projectors, and any/all equipment if there is an electrical component to the work. The St. Louis Artists' Guild has the right to reject any work that is unstable, unusually fragile or does not meet the installation requirements. If your work arrives damaged from shipping and is unfixable your work will not be included in the exhibit. If your piece can be fixed we will fix the piece at a fee/cost to the artist. If you are unable to provide the piece selected by the juror, you will not be included in the exhibition. Please do not double book your art! ### Entry Procedures EntryThingy is the method of entry to receive submissions for this exhibition. Each artist may submit up to three entries. Submissions must be .jpeg images, image proportions maximum 1920px on the longest side, 300 resolution. You will receive emails when we receive your entries and entry fees. We will only accept online entries; do not send CDs or deliver physical work for jurying. St. Louis Artists' Guild members may submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable fee of $24. Non Members can submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable fee of $35. Sales are encouraged. The St. Louis Artists' Guild receives a 35% commission on all works sold through this exhibition. Cash prizes totaling $1000 will be awarded by the juror. ### Delivery of Artwork Work may be hand-delivered to the gallery or shipped to the gallery. ### Shipping We will only accept shipments from FedEx and UPS. Please note that artists must have their own account with FedEx or UPS. Artists are responsible for shipping of artwork to and from the St. Louis Artists' Guild, 12 North Jackson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105. STLAG will not pay for pick up fees. The artist assumes all responsibility for insuring artwork against shipping damage or loss. Shipped artwork must include a prepaid shipping label with account number. We will not accept postage stamps. Please do not use Styro-foam popcorn packing. STLAG will notify the Artist by email when their work is ready to be picked up for shipping. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Artist must be at least 18 years of age and must reside in the United States of America. Up to 3 entries may be submitted. Artwork must be original, not copied from other art or made from a kit, and must have been completed within the last three years. Work must not have been shown previously in the St. Louis Artists' Guild's galleries. ### Additional Requirements - Up to 3 original entries, completed within the last three years - JPEG images, maximum 1920px on the longest side, 300 resolution - Work must be priced for sale or marked NFS, with an insurance value provided for NFS pieces - Non-refundable entry fee: $24 (members) / $35 (non-members) ## Compensation & Benefits Cash prizes totaling $1,000 awarded by the juror. **Includes:** Prize Cash prizes totaling $1000 will be awarded by the juror. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 16, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 31, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 20, 2026 - **Program End:** January 2, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/stlouisartistsguild/place-memory/