ABOUT
Side Wall Gallery is a rotating art space proudly hosted by OYAM Studios, dedicated to celebrating the vibrancy and creativity of regional artists from the Pacific Northwest. Intended to support and uplift the regional art community, the gallery provides a platform for emerging and established artists to share their work. Situated in the heart of OYAM's studio, the gallery wall is a centerpiece for studio visitors and serves as the visual backdrop for virtual meetings, offering wide visibility to showcased pieces.
As a studio founded on collaboration and innovation, OYAM thrives at the intersection of architecture, art, and design, making Side Wall Gallery a natural extension of our mission to support makers, doers, and creative thinkers. Each featured artist receives an unrestricted cash stipend, and their work is promoted on our social media platforms and online gallery page. For artists offering their work for sale, we connect interested buyers directly with the creator, as OYAM and Side Wall Gallery take no commission.
The gallery is best suited for wall-mounted work that is ready to hang and solicitation for interested artists will be made through an open call format. Through Side Wall Gallery, we aim to walk in our belief that art enriches our day-to-day life and strengthens cultural resilience.
OYAM’s West Seattle Studio Space.
OPEN CALL
We currently have an open call for work to exhibit starting April 2025 that will run through the end of June 2025. If you or someone you know is interested in joining this experimental gallery, please fill out the form below. Additional details can be found at the bottom of this page. Selected artists/work will be notified first week of March.
QUESTIONS + CONTACT: sidewall@oyamstudios.com
DEADLINE: Submissions received after midnight on Sunday Feburary23, 2025 will be kept for consideration in the following quarter.
SIZE: Wall can accommodate work up to 50” W x 36”H x 4” D in size.
DETAILS
Work will be on display in the OYAM office for (3) months visible for visitors and remote video calls.
An invitation to a home cooked dinner for you and a guest to personally thank you for giving us the opportunity to appreciate and share your work with others.
$300 unrestricted stipend provided with receipt of artwork in exchange for:
(3) month loan to display work at OYAM’s Side Wall Gallery
Digital display on OYAM’s Side Wall Gallery page with links to your social media accounts and/or website(s)
Up to (3) social media posts sharing and celebrating your work while on display at side wall gallery
Work will be returned to you at the end of (3) months
Work should be ready to hang on wall and no larger than 50” W x 36”H x 4” D.
If work is for sale, please indicate as such and provide list price and preferred contact information.
All inquiries will be passed on to preferred contact information and sales will be handled directly by the artist, Side Wall Gallery and OYAM takes no commission.