In partnership with National accessArts Centre, Eve Johnson will bring together the strange and the curious in a celebration of mistakes and risk-taking.
About the Exhibition
Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever loved the place a creative misstep led you to?
Have you ever felt possessed by an otherworldly being when you make art?
Are you anti-perfection? Are you trying to become an anti-perfectionist?
Have you made something that turned out horrible, but then your friend’s aunt actually really liked it?
Are you weird?
Do you use materials in an unconventional way?
Does your creative process embrace radical risk taking?
Did people in art school make fun of you?
Do you feel compelled to make strange objects?
If any (or all) of these questions apply to you, curator Eve Johnson invites you to apply for the group exhibition, No Mistakes: A Show About Experimental Art. In partnership with the National accessArts Centre, Eve Johnson will bring together the strange and the curious in a celebration of mistakes and risk-taking.
This exhibition welcomes artists who:
- Work in any medium
- Are 16 years of age or older.
- Are in any stage of their career.
Note: Priority will be given to artists working in Calgary and surrounding areas.
Important Dates
Submissions open October 8thth
Deadline to apply is January 9th 2026
Applicants will be contacted by February 19th 2026
Exhibition opens March-July 2026 (exact dates TBD)
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
About the Curator
Eve M Johnson is a curator working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her journey into the art world was unusual. She began making art at an early age, exploring creation throughout her childhood. As an adult, she attended the Alberta University of The Arts. This was not meant to be and she left soon after, but developed strong skills in thinking and speaking about art. She also developed a passion for unusual art that was overlooked by mainstream arts institutions, often preferring the art of students who got bad grades in her classes.
In 2021, Eve Joined the National Access Arts Center, and once again her liberal arts skills stood out. She quickly was invited to discussions with international arts organizations. These organizations dealt with disability, outsider, and marginal art. She expanded her passion for overlooked artists and their work. She attended both the 2022 and 2024 beginning conferences , and was a speaker at the 2024 event. Currently, Eve is an advisory board member at the Illingworth Kerr gallery. She is thrilled at working to curate her very first show!
