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A photograph of a blue quilt square with embroidered details. There are mountains along the top, with a sun in the top left corner. There is grass along the bottom, with two trees in the bottom right corener. Two eyeballs are in the centre of the square.

Call for Applications – Explosions of Curiosity

In partnership with the National accessArts Centre, curator Sherrine Fox invites artists in all stages of their career to apply for the group exhibition, Explosions of Curiosity. 

About the Exhibition

An adventure can be exciting, it can be challenging and unusual, or it could even be an activity that’s just outside of your comfort zone. An adventure can make you feel brave, it can fill you with a sense of wonder, it can even defy the odds that are stacked against you. Explosions of Curiosity aims to explore the adventures of people with disabilities.  

This exhibition welcomes artists who:  

  • Work in drawing, painting, sculpture, craft, fibre, or ceramics. 
  • Are 16 years of age or older. 
  • Are in any stage of their career. 
  • People who identify as living with a disability 

Note: Priority will be given to artists working in Calgary and surrounding areas.

Important Dates:

Submissions open October 9, 2025
Deadline to apply is January 8, 2026
Applicants will be contacted by February 12, 2026
Exhibition opens May – June 2026 (exact dates TBD)

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

About the Curator

Sherrine Fox is an emerging artist and curator living in Calgary, Alberta. Sherrine is a stroke survivor with a passion for the arts, the outdoors, and for storytelling. She loves arts ability to transport you to another place or time, and its powerful potential for transforming lives.  

Sherrine has been attending the National accessArts Centre since 2022, where joined NaAC’s professional track programs. She was the 2024 Drawing and Painting Practicum, and has was a part of the exhibition A Queens Celebration at artsPlace in Canmore. She also had a video short of her artwork featured in Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto.  

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