Metamorphosis: a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances

Call For Art

Transform David Spencer’s Books for The Holter Metamorphosis Gala 2025

Thanks to our dear friend David Spencer’s passing, the Holter has found itself in possession of his collection of over 10,000 books. While we intend to distribute these books to the community through our quasi-bookstore held in the ‘W,’ we also had the idea to transform some of these books into works of art! We invite local artists to create artwork using David’s books to auction off at our annual gala live auction in May 2025. The theme for our 2025 gala is Metamorphosis, which was a subject near and dear to our departed friend. Artists can take one or as many books as they need to create anything they can think of. Join us in celebrating David Spencer’s life and art’s transformative power!

Timeline:

Application due January 24, 2025

Juried Review: January 27 and 28

Holter Response: by January 31st 

Pick-up books: February 4 – 24

Photograph of finished work emailed to our Curator: May 2nd

Artwork delivered/installed: May 8 and 9

Artwork will be on display in the ‘W’ May 8 – 17

Gala Preview Opening: May 9th, 6 – 8 p.m.

Gala/Live Auction: May 17

GUIDELINES:

• This is not the call for the Gala silent auction, just the live auction
• This will be juried
• 10 – 20 artists will be selected to participate
• All artwork must be inspired by the prompt Metamorphosis while utilizing the books chosen by the artist
• All selected artworks are a 100% donation to the museum
• Each application is for one artist
• Each artist may submit one (1) piece to the auction
• No installation-style artwork, please
• Artwork must be easily transportable.
• Artwork must either hang easily on the or stand on a pedestal with no added support
• Artists are responsible for the delivery of their work to the Museum
• Artists are responsible for the installation of their work inside of the museum
• If you are shipping your work, it must be easy to install (refer to previous bullets)
• All artwork must fit through a standard doorway.
• Holter Museum of Art may use images of accepted works for media and publicity purposes

If you do have questions, please contact our Curator, Gianna Sherman, at [email protected] or call (406) 442.6400 x104

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to reviewing your submission.