The REEL Exhibition celebrates the art of movement, storytelling, and creative expression through short-form video. In a world where so much of our visual work disappears into fast-moving algorithms, this exhibition offers artists and creators a slower, more intentional space to share their videos and animations.

This show is dedicated to the makers who film their process, craft visual narratives, animate ideas, document the natural world, advocate for causes, or simply create something beautiful in motion. Whether your work is contemplative, experimental, humorous, atmospheric, or deeply personal, we hope to honor that artistry behind the reel, and create a space where video is not judged by reach, virality, or trends, but by the heart and imagination within it.​

Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2026

Exhibition Opening: March 2nd, 2026

(We are giving ourselves extra time to prepare this exhibition, due to the nature of a lot of video content to review, download, upload, and curate.)

The Inspiration Behind This Exhibition:

Artists pour enormous time, effort, and skill into creating short-form videos and reels, yet these works often vanish quickly in fast-moving feeds. The REEL Exhibition exists to give these videos a home where they can be appreciated for their artistry, not just their metrics.

Our hope is to highlight the beauty, creativity, and depth within these small moving worlds, and to help them reach the audiences who are meant to experience them. We received a lot of video submissions this year as well, and unfortunately many did not fit within the themes quite as well, so we wanted to dedicate an exhibition to those moving art creators.

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We welcome all forms of short videos created with an artistic purpose, including:
• Process videos that reveal how a work comes to life
• Animated sequences and visual loops
• Environmental footage that captures movement or scenery in the natural world
• Advocacy videos created to raise awareness or inspire care
• Musical or rhythm-based pieces
• Artistic edits, experiments, and motion studies
• Short-form narrative or documentary-style clips
• Reels designed to share your practice, voice, or message

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Submission Requirements

To maintain continuity and create a cohesive viewing experience, all submissions must follow the guidelines below:

1. Format & Dimensions

• Your video must be formatted for Instagram Reels:

• 1080 × 1920 (vertical, 9:16 ratio).

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2. Length

• Videos must be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 1 minute.

• This exhibition focuses on short-form motion built with intention and artistic rhythm.

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3. Content & Purpose

• This is an art-centered exhibition, not an advertising showcase.

• Submitted videos should highlight creativity, process, storytelling, craft, movement, or artistic expression—not sales pitches.

• Generic promotional videos, product ads, or clips created primarily to sell something will not be accepted.

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4. Including Products (Optional)

If your video happens to include a product or artwork available for purchase, you may:

• Note it in the video description, and

• Include one link to purchase.​

• This allows artists and makers to share their craft without turning the exhibition into a marketplace.

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5. Community Support

If your primary interest is sales or commercial promotion, we ask that you consider making a donation or joining as a paid member. Your support helps us:

• showcase creators whose work isn’t driven by profit,

• uplift artists seeking financial independence, and

• maintain a space where art can be shared without algorithmic pressure.​

• Not all creators make art for money. Not all creators can afford not to. We honor both realities, and we build community around both.

6. Originality

You must own the rights to all footage, audio, animation, and materials used in your video.

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7. Number of Submissions

You may submit up to three videos for consideration.