CreativeHub 1352 is seeking photography and photo-based art for a group exhibition in celebration of Mississauga’s 50th anniversary. The thematic call is centered on “Mississauga Then & Now” and “What Does Mississauga Mean to You.”
We encourage submissions that explore a deeper understanding of local heritage and history or the individual and collective roles of placemaking. A narrative of growth and transformation will emerge through the presentation of local Mississauga photographers’ archival and current works. This call is not limited to current Mississauga residents but also invites past residents and those with an intimate connection to the Mississauga region.
This exhibition is presented alongside the viewing of ‘Stories of the Small Arms’, a project dedicated to sharing and celebrating the stories of the Small Arms Ltd. (SAL), and Small Arms Inspection Building (SAIB), a 1940’s designated Ontario Heritage Landmark which operated as a munitions plant for the Canadian Army through the Second World War until 1974.
CreativeHub 1352 wishes to acknowledge and honor the land upon which the Small Arms Inspection Building is situated as the historical and traditional territory of First Nation peoples. We recognize and thank the Anishinabek (Ojibway), Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Métis, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation for their stewardship of these lands over millennia and are grateful to have the opportunity to work here and continue to honor the heritage and build community on this territory.
This exhibition aims to hold the varied experiences of many peoples’ relationship to Mississauga and that these complexities continue to inform our placemaking today. Overall, by engaging with the past, this exhibition enriches the present community fabric, promoting unity and appreciation, while creating space for visual and oral conversations across individual and collective experiences.
Successful applicants will receive CARFAC fees for a group exhibition of approximately 16 artists. Artists for ‘Mississauga Now and Then’ will be selected by a jury of three people, one CreativeHub 1352 representative and two individuals external to the organization.
Artists can apply with a single artwork or a series of works. All works must be framed and wired for exhibition.
CreativeHub 1352 acknowledges the support of the Community Foundation of Mississauga.
Exhibition Dates: October 24th-31st
Exhibition Location: The Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9
Applications Open: June 5th, 2024
Applications Close: July 31st, 2024, 11:59PM EST.
Artists will be notified of acceptance in August.
Details of Submission:
Applications are submitted online here.
- Artist Statement: 250 words max. outlining your artistic practice as a whole.
- Project Statement: Statement detailing how the work you are submitting relates to the thematic exhibition, include if you are a current or past resident of Mississauga. 175 words max.
- Bio: 100 words max.
- Images: 3-5, files named 01_lastname, 02_lastname, to be submitted as a Google Drive or Dropbox folder link. Check settings are open access.
- Image List: Follows this form – 01 title, medium, dimensions, year
- Link to Website and/or Social Media
