Rooted: Juried Members Exhibition

For the 24th annual Juried Members Exhibition, artists are invited to explore their connection to the land through works that honour the quiet power, resilience, and beauty found in the natural world. The theme for the 2026 annual Juried Members Exhibition is ‘Rooted.’ By exploring a common theme this year, we hope to foster a sense of connection – between artists, their works, and the land we share. Whether depicting actual terrains or abstract impressions of flora, soil, and stone, artists are encouraged to reflect on:

• The physical landscape: landforms, textures, or topographies
• The emotional terrain: memories, identity, or ancestral ties to land
• The natural world’s patterns: seasonal cycles, growth, decay, and renewal
• The relationship between human and habitat: stewardship, belonging, or transformation

‘Rooted’ invites reflection on what grounds us, literally and metaphorically. Artists should submit works that carry deep echoes of place, of memory, and of our shared home on this land.

About the Juried Members Exhibition:

The Juried Members Exhibition is an annual curated exhibition, with every Leighton Art Centre artist member eligible to submit their best recent pieces for consideration. To become a member, you can sign up here.

Applications for Rooted: Juried Members Exhibition open Friday, December 5 at 10 am. More details to come.

The 2026 exhibition will run from February 3, 2026 – April 5, 2026.