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title: Roadblocks
description: Juried open call exhibition at Studio Montclair's Leach Gallery, NJ, on barriers physical, cultural, societal and psychological, in 2D, 3D and digital work.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-29"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Studio Montclair
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/studio-montclair
deadline: "2026-09-18"
entryFee: 42 USD
location: Studio Montclair's Leach Gallery, Montclair, NJ, United States
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---

# Roadblocks

**Hosted by:** Studio Montclair

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Studio Montclair's Leach Gallery, Montclair, NJ, United States | **Deadline:** September 18, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $42

## About This Program

> "Roadblocks — barriers, both tangible and abstract, that shape our societies and individual lives"

**Roadblocks**, an exhibition that delves into the concept of barriers — both tangible and abstract that shape our societies and individual lives. Roadblocks come in many forms — physical, cultural, societal and psychological. These barriers often hinder connection, understanding, and progress. We invite artists to examine and express how these roadblocks are constructed, perceived, and sometimes dismantled through their 2D, 3D, and digital artworks.

All mediums accepted including videos and installations. Juried by Debbie Silberberg and Lisa D'Amico, shown at Studio Montclair's Leach Gallery.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** This exhibition is an OPEN CALL to all artists, 18 years and older. Work must have been completed within the past 5 years. Work previously shown in any SMI exhibition will not be accepted. No giclee reproductions of original art accepted. Submission limit: 1 entry, maximum 3 works.

### Additional Requirements

Online entry via CaFE only. Artists may submit a maximum of 3 works of art (JPEG images). All mediums accepted including videos and installations. Media: images min 0/max 3, audio min 0/max 3, video min 0/max 3, total min 1/max 3. Work must have been completed within the past 5 years.

Work previously shown in any SMI exhibition will not be accepted. JPEG files should be no larger than 2Mb, with a minimum size of 1600 pixels on the longest side. Digital images should be cropped to show only your artwork; if edges are irregular, it is best to photograph against a black background. Submit work that will be available for the duration of the exhibition — no substitutions after selections are finalized. No giclee reproductions of original art accepted.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 18, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 18, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 12, 2026
- **Program End:** December 11, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** exhibits@studiomontclair.org

**Phone:** 862-500-1447

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=18028