Hearts & Cups Call for Art
House of Cards Studio & Gallery invites New Mexico artists to submit work for Hearts & Cups, a February 2027 group exhibition exploring the rich symbolic relationship between the heart suit of traditional playing cards and the suit of cups in the Tarot.
Across both traditions, these symbols of speak love, relationships and the many currents of the human heart. We welcome contemporary interpretations that move beyond literal card imagery as well as work that directly engages tarot, playing cards, divination, symbolism, ritual, romance, desire, grief, and emotional transformation.
Artists are encouraged to consider:
What does the heart hold? What fills, overflows, breaks, heals, or is offered from the cup?
Exhibition Details
- Exhibition: Hearts & Cups
- Venue: House of Cards Studio & Gallery, 3812-B1C Central Ave SE, ABQ 87108—entrance faces the back parking lot on Silver and Solano
- Eligibility: Open to New Mexico artists only 21 years of age or older—work must be dropped off in person.
- Jury fee: $25 for up to 3 artwork submissions
- Submission deadline: December 15, 2026
- Artist notification: Midnight, January 2, 2027
- Artwork drop-off: January 29–31, 2027, 2–6 p.m.
- Opening reception: Saturday, February 6, 2027, 5–8 p.m.
- Pick Up Unsold Art: Sunday, February 28, 2027, 2–6 p.m. or by prior arrangement
Accepted Media
House of Cards Studio & Gallery will consider two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork in all media no larger than than 72 inches in height including frame or display stand. The ability to accept large pieces is limited by the size of the main gallery which is approximately 14x35 feet in size.
Work must come ready to display (2D work wired and ready to hang, 3D work with display stands if needed). All work must be labeled on back with artist's name and phone number. On delivery, the gallery retains to right to reject work it deems to be dangerous, shoddy or undisplayable.
Work should relate thoughtfully to the exhibition theme. Literal depictions of hearts, cups, tarot, or playing cards are welcome but not required. We are especially interested in work that brings a personal, imaginative, symbolic, or unexpected perspective to the theme.
All work must be for sale.
Promotion
Once the work is accepted by the Gallery and confirmed by the Artist, the Artist is agreeing to allow House of Cards Studio & Gallery to use those images for promotional reasons only.
Wherever possible, we will use our best efforts to ensure that your work is accurately represented and credited. Images of accepted work may be featured on the Gallery's website. Press releases including images of the work will be sent to local media and listed on public calendars as well as advertised on social media.
Artists will receive a digital file announcing the exhibit to distribute to their individual mailing lists and social media feeds. Wherever possible, we will use our best efforts to ensure that your work is accurately represented and credited.
Gallery Commission
House of Cards Studio & Gallery retains the following commission on sold work:
- $100 or less: gallery takes a 20% commission
- $101 to $300: gallery takes a 30% commission
- $301 and above: gallery takes a 40% commission
The commission percentage is determined per individual item based on its actual sale price. "Sale price" means the gross amount paid by the purchaser, excluding applicable sales tax, which is collected and remitted separately by tye Gallery. Artists should set retail prices with the applicable gallery commission in mind.
Artist Contract
Click HERE to view or download the contract that the Artist will be asked to sign when the work is delivered to the Gallery.