Unplanned
curators: Grace Wen, Laura D’Alessandro, June Hund
participants: Members of Rust Belt Photo Collective. A member is defined as anyone who has attended one meeting within the calendar year.
Unplanned – art must primarily be in the medium of photography, though other elements such as painted on details, collaging, or cutouts can be used to enhance the photo
Unplanned seeks submissions of artwork with fortuitous strong layouts, even though the photo session didn’t go the way the artist intended. These are photographs that are in the right place at the right time, capturing “happy accidents” such as misbehaving toddlers or animals.
Photographs can be either narrative or non-narrative.
Some brainstorming ideas include guiding the gaze through disorder and revealing hidden patterns in the chaotic nature of existence.
Since Brownhoist is an all-ages venue, we cannot accept nude photography.
Read carefully: there is a fee to submit work for consideration to this show.
Guidelines
This is a curated show. Up to three images may be emailed to wen.vi.6@gmail.com
Unplanned Entry Form
Due to space limitations, only around 35 pieces will be chosen for the show at the curator’s discretion.
Finished photograph can be any size, but must fit in a 16” x 20” frame. All frames must be ready for hanging with wire. NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS.
upload image size: All images must be .jpgs, with the longest dimension measuring at least 1920 pixels. Total image size should be under 2MB.
Artists can submit up to 3 images.
fees and commission: $15 submission fee for every 3 entries, and 30 percent commission for each work sold
Please attach a label to the back of your framed art with the following information:
artist name
title
dimensions of actual photograph
year completed
price
artist email address
Curator has sole discretion and final say in hanging.
WORK WILL STAY UP FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW, EVEN IF IT’S SOLD. SOLD WORK CAN BE TAKEN DURING PICK-UP TIME.
FAQ
Where is the show and opening?
Brownhoist
opening: Saturday April 4, 2026, 6PM to 9:30PM
4403 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
The Brownhoist has a first come, first serve parking lot. Additional street parking available.
Exhibition runs from April 4 to May 2.
Artists should try to attend the opening. Viewers love talking to artists, and it’s a great way to butter people up to potentially buy your work! (This is an idiom, please don’t actually butter up the public.)
Please arrive 30 min. before opening.
Artists are expected to contribute a snack or drink item. A list of requested items will be provided one week before the show, and items can be dropped off during the opening.
Accepted work will be dropped off at the Brownhoist during:
Wed. 4/1 and Th. 4/2
show will be hung on Fri. 4/3
Try to drop off work during these times because artists have to initial intake paperwork. If artists can’t drop off work during these times, please contact either Grace, June, or Laura so other arrangements can be made. If work is not dropped off or no arrangement is made, work won’t be in the show, and there will be no refund.
Is there a submission fee? There is a $15 submission fee in cash per every 3 pieces of artwork entered. Please pay cash to June Hund in person. If Rust Belt Photo Collective does not receive an entry fee, we will assume you have taken your submission out of the running.
entry deadline: SATURDAY MARCH 7, 2026 BY MIDNIGHT
notification date: Saturday March 14, 2026 by midnight
When do I pick up my work?
Sunday May 3 to Tuesday May 5, 2026
Please make arrangements with Grace, Laura, or June if you can’t pick up work during those times.
All picked up work must be signed out, regardless of who’s picking up the work.