Show Your Work

BARN members, share your work by joining an exhibition! Held in the BARN Commons and lobby, exhibitions change quarterly and are arranged along a theme, providing many opportunities for participation across all BARN studios.

Submit your work by filling out the simple application below. You must be a BARN member to participate.

Exhibit attendee looking at artwork in BARN Commons

Upcoming Exhibition – Apply Now

21st Century Design

Exhibition runs Jan. 22 – April 21, 2026

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The exhibition is intended to showcase the work of BARN members. There is no limit to the number or size of your submission(s).

Put modern ingenuity on display! Celebrate the creativity of this century with pieces made in Metal Fabrication and/or the Tech Lab. In addition to work created using cutting-edge technology (3D printers, laser cutters, etc.), you are welcome to submit pieces made from repurposed or recycled materials, or those with a modern spin on vintage plans.

Sheet Metal art by Linda S

2026 Exhibitions

Join us from 5 – 6 PM on opening day to celebrate at an opening reception for each exhibition!

Sheet Metal art by Linda S

21st Century Design

Jan. 22 – April 21
Applications due Jan. 13

Celebrating contemporary design from Metal Fabrication and the Tech Lab!

Person looking at menu printed on letterpress at BARN

Words

April 23 – July 21
Applications due April 13

Explore art from Print & Book Arts and the Writers’ Studio.

Patterns of Color

Picnic

July 23 – October 1
Applications due July 13

Celebrate color, texture, and pattern in this fiber-centric exhibition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Artwork is selected at the discretion of the exhibition managers. Generally, we accept and display as many pieces as we can depending on the available space.

Artwork needs to comply with BARN’s Code of Conduct and must not include hate speech or pornography. Art displayed must be the work of the submitting artist or submitted with the artist’s permission.

Your art piece can be either two- or three-dimensional. There is no limit to the number or size of your submission(s).

BARN is not responsible for any damages to artwork on display or in storage before or after display. While we will do our best to protect all artwork, BARN is a public space and, while unlikely, accidents can happen.

Selected artwork can be dropped off at BARN’s South Office (located on the upper level). Drop off days are as follows for 2026 exhibitions:

21st Century Design: January 20 between 9 AM and 5 PM

Words: April 20 between 9 AM and 5 PM

Picnic: July 20 between 9 AM and 5 PM

Contact us at exhibits@bainbridgebarn.org if you need to schedule a different day.

After the show closes, you can pick up your artwork at BARN’s South Office, located on the upper level.