The Colorado South Asian Artists Group (C-SAAG) invites submissions for Threaded Narratives: South Asian Artists in Colorado, a group exhibition celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. 

Threaded Narratives: Weaving South Asian Identity in Colorado brings together South Asian artists living and working across Colorado. The exhibition centers the many threads that shape who we are - connections to home, memory, land, migration, and belonging. 

This exhibition invites artists to reflect on the visible and invisible threads that connect us — to people, places, practices, and histories we carry with us. These threads may emerge through cultural traditions, migration, memory, or everyday lived experience, and how they are adapted, reshaped, or reimagined within the Colorado landscape. 

Curated by Bala Thiagarajan.

Eligibility

• Open to members of C-SAAG (Colorado South Asian Artists Group)

• Artists must have South Asian heritage (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives)

• Must be based in Colorado

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Submission Details 

• Artists may submit up to 2 original works in any visual medium (painting, photography, drawing, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, installation, etc.)

• Work must be original and created within the last 3 years; and not previously shown with C-SAAG

• All artwork must be ready to hang or display upon delivery**

• 2D artwork must not exceed 36 inches in width (including frame)

• Wall-mounted sculptural works must weigh less than 20 pounds

• 3D pedestal works must not exceed 18 inches in any dimension

• Organic or perishable materials will not be accepted

• Curatorial decisions are final

No submission fee

Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026

Artwork Drop-Off: Sunday, April 26, 12pm - 3pm

Exhibition Dates: Friday, May 1 – Saturday, May 23

Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 3 pm – 6 pm; Activation Events encouraged.

Opening Reception: Friday, May 1, 5 – 9 pm

Closing Reception: Saturday, May 23, 5 - 8 pm

Pickup: Sunday, May 24, 10 am – 12 pm

Artist Activations Encouraged:

Artists are encouraged to propose optional activations such as workshops, panels, or interactive sessions connected to their work or process. If interested, please briefly describe your idea in the application.

Selection Process:

All submissions will be reviewed for originality, artistic strength, and fit within the gallery space. Works will be selected to create a cohesive and well-balanced exhibition aligned with the theme. Not every submission will be included. Final decisions will be based on theme alignment and overall exhibition flow. Curatorial decisions are final. 

Payment: 

Artists receive 60% of the sale price (net of any credit card processing fees), paid within one month after the exhibition closes, by check or PayPal. NoBo Art District receives 30% and C-SAAG receives 10%.

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