Unsettled Tones 10/26
Exploring the subtle— and not-so-subtle —edges of unease.
Opening Reception: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 from 6pm-8pm
Join us in the gallery to mingle with artists, listen to music, check out the art and take part in art activities.
Exhibit Run: Oct. 1-22, 2026
Parking and admission are free to the public to view.
Call for art!
To enter, please click on the button below. All entries must be submitted online. There are no paper forms available. If you need help, please email dc4arts@downriverarts.org to set up an appointment with the DCA office and we can assist you or let you use one of the office computers.
Call for art deadline: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 by 8pm
The Downriver Council for the Arts invites artists to submit work for Unsettled Tones, a moody and atmospheric October exhibition exploring the subtle—and not-so-subtle—edges of unease. This show embraces the art that makes viewers pause, lean in, and feel that quiet shiver along the spine. We’re seeking work that captures tension, ambiguity, darkness, distortion, or the uncanny—whether conveyed through color, concept, sound, story, or emotion. Themes could explore anything that plays with mood, distortion, or the unknown; the eerie beauty of the almost-familiar; shadows that shift, faces that blur, or spaces that feel “not quite right”; Emotional discomfort—melancholy, dread, longing, or tension; haunting atmospheres, surreal scenes, or psychological twists; sound or silence as a visual idea. Interpret the theme literally, abstractly, quietly, loudly—just make us feel something.
Complete exhibit guidelines and entry form can be found by clicking on the button. If you choose to pay online, the button is located below the guidelines on this page. There are NO EXTRA FEES to pay online.
