🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS 🎨
The Dude Show: That Rug Really Tied
the Room Together
at the Los Angeles Makery LAM Gallery
Submission Deadline: Rug pick by July 13th. Artwork drop off August 3.
That rug really did tie the room together—and now it’s your turn.
We’re inviting artists of all disciplines to submit work for The Dude Show, an irreverent, inspired exhibition built around repurposed rug samples, donated by Marc Phillips, as raw material or conceptual foundation. Whether you weave, paint, sculpt, sew, collage, or break the rules entirely, this is your chance to pay homage to The Big Lebowski, the art of recycling, and the mystery of what truly “ties a room together.”
Requirements:
All submissions must incorporate one or more rug samples, donated by Marc Phillips, in a visible or conceptual way that are from the Makery’s stash.
Any medium welcome: sculpture, installation, textile art, collage, video, performance, etc.
Works should reflect, reinterpret, or draw loose inspiration from themes of the film: identity, absurdity, laid-back rebellion, domestic space, or surreal Americana.
Rug Samples Available:
Free rug samples available at the Los Angeles Makery on a first-come basis, first served.
To Apply: Come in and pick up a rug, then fill out a form. $25 application fee. Deliver your art work by August 3, 2025.
Important Dates:
• Deadline to pick up rug and apply: July 13, 2025
• Art drop off date: August 3, 2025
• Exhibition Dates: August 7 - September 6, 2025
• Opening Reception: First Thursday preview Aug 7, 6-9pm. Opening Aug 9, 2025, 6-pm.
This show abides, man. So roll with it. Get weird. Get thoughtful. And bring your own interpretation of what really pulls the space together.
Release of Claims: Artist agrees that The Los Angeles Makery, or any owners, shareholders, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, assigns, lessors, lessees, and/or volunteers of any of the foregoing (collectively “Releasees”), is or will not be, responsible for loss, theft, or damage to any work of Artist. Artist waives all rights, causes of action, or claims against any of the Releasees for any loss, theft, or damage to any work of the Artist, regardless of fault or allegations of fault. Artist acknowledges that Releasees do not have insurance covering the loss, theft, or damage to any work of the Artist. Artist agrees that Participation in the show is in all respects at your own risk.
Please note the rug sample,
donated by Marc Phillips
🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS 🎨
Los Angeles Assemblage
at the Los Angeles Makery LAM Gallery
The Los Angeles Makery invites artists living/working in Los Angeles County to submit work for Los Angeles Assemblage, a group exhibition celebrating the eclectic, gritty, and poetic tradition of assemblage art.
Rooted in a city defined by fragments, reinvention, and layers, this show seeks works that transform found objects, or repurposed items into provocative, soulful statements. We’re looking for art that speaks from—and to—Los Angeles: its textures, its contradictions, its cast-offs, its dreams.
What We’re Looking For:
Assemblage work that incorporates found, salvaged, or non-traditional materials
Wall-hanging (ready-to-hang) or sculptural. Contact us if you have an installation idea.
Works that reflect themes of place, memory, materiality, or transformation
Eligibility:
Open to artists currently residing/working in Los Angeles County
All levels of experience welcome
To Submit:
Please fill out the form below by August 15, 2025:
Up to 3 artworks (include title, medium, dimensions, and year)
1-2 high-quality images per piece (label work: last name_title.jpg)
Short artist statement (max 150 words)
Website or IG handle (optional)
$25 submission fee
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025
Artist Notifications: August 25, 2025
Artwork Drop-off: August 30-31, 2025 12-5pm
Exhibition Dates: September 4-28, 2025
Opening Reception: September 4, 2025 5-9pm
This is an in-person exhibition hosted across the gallery spaces of the Los Angeles Makery, a creative hub for experimentation and collaboration in the heart of the city. This is Los Angeles Assemblage.