SALT . June 21 – September 4, 2026
Call to Artists
Salt lives in the air around us.
It drifts on the wind, settles on every surface, and leaves its quiet mark over time. It preserves and it corrodes. It protects and it transforms. Salt is both a keeper of memory and a force of change.
For this exhibition, we invite works that explore salt as presence, trace, and transformation.
This may include:
• Ocean-influenced surfaces, textures, and atmosphere
• Weathered objects, patina, and the passage of time
• The meeting of sea and land
• Corrosion, erosion, and preservation
• Faded colour, layered history, and coastal memory
• The physical or emotional imprint of the ocean
Salt may be visible in texture and material, or felt through mood and quiet suggestion. It may appear in coastal imagery, worn surfaces, or in work shaped by time itself.
We encourage artists to consider what salt leaves behind — and what it carries forward.
We look forward to seeing how each artist interprets this elemental and enduring presence.
Deadline for work: June 15 at 4:00pm
Deadline for photos of your work: June 15 at 4:0pm
The Coil Basket
With Ronnie Chameau
Created using the invasive Chinese Fan Palm with a Bermuda cedar base.
Not only beautiful, but so very useful.
An artistic creation using Bermuda’s bounty of natural materials.
June 27, 2026
10:00am – 12noon
A creative class brought to you by the Bermuda Arts Centre
Members $60 Non Members $70
THE SERGEANT AWARD . Sept 6 – November 9, 2026
Call to Artists
The Sergeant Award honours excellence in nautical art.
Inspired by Bermuda’s enduring relationship with the sea, this award recognizes works that capture the spirit, presence, and power of the ocean. From working vessels to quiet harbours, from open horizons to weathered coastal life, nautical art tells the story of who we are as an island.
Artists are invited to submit works that reflect a strong connection to the maritime world.
This may include:
• Boats, ships, and working vessels
• Harbours, docks, and shoreline life
• Open ocean, changing weather, and atmosphere
• Coastal architecture and maritime structures
• Life shaped by the sea
• The emotional presence of the ocean
Both traditional and contemporary interpretations are welcome. What matters most is a sense of authenticity, strength, and connection to the nautical environment.
The Sergeant Award will be presented to the work that most powerfully embodies the spirit of the sea.
We look forward to celebrating Bermuda’s maritime legacy through your work.
SMALL WORKS OPEN . November 13, 2026 – January 22 2027
Call to Artists — Small Works Open
The Bermuda Arts Centre invites artists to submit work for our annual Small Works Open exhibition.
This is an open exhibition with no restricted theme, welcoming any subject matter, style, and medium. From landscape to abstraction, from quiet observation to bold expression, we encourage artists to submit work that reflects their individual voice.
The only limitation is size.
Small works invite an intimacy that larger pieces cannot. They ask the viewer to step closer, to pause, and to experience something contained yet complete.
Submission requirements:
• Maximum size: 8.5 x 11 inches (unframed)
• Open theme and subject matter
• All media welcome
This exhibition celebrates the power of small-scale work and offers collectors the opportunity to discover and acquire original art in an approachable format.
We look forward to seeing your submissions.