Adorned Intentions: Thoughtful Craft in a Mass-Produced World

Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA presents an exciting new exhibition highlighting adornments as art. Art and clothing have a distinct relationship, one that allows for people to express themselves in a means that transcends fashion and transforms fine art into kinetic expressions activated by the implied human form. Wearable art has a rich history that dates back centuries, but made itself known to the American zeitgeist in the 1970s, fueled by hippie and mod subcultures, and alongside craftivism, fiber arts and feminist art. In recent years, the trend of upcycling has turned discarded materials into fine art wearables that speak to the environmental impacts of the fashion industry.

We are looking for works that honor this history and give rise to the endless possibilities of wearable art in our current culture. Our world is increasingly fast-paced and mass-produced, with industries like fast-fashion shifting our relationship to clothing from one of appreciation to commodification. In response, many artists have turned towards the handmade, intentional quality of crafting, largely involving wearable art pieces. We are looking to highlight artists working within this cross-section of fine art, fashion, and craft to showcase pieces that use the body and its vestments as a canvas. Blue Line Arts invites artists to create unique expressions that challenge the traditional confines of fine art and create pieces that adorn!

Adorned Intentions will be juried by Blue Line Arts’ very own Programs and Operations Manager, Adriana Griffin. Griffin is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Sacramento region, working in silversmithing, jewelry, mixed media, costuming, and cosplay. She holds a BFA in Studio Art from California State University, Sacramento. Her practice explores storytelling through wearable forms, combining enamel, stone, and material experimentation with character-driven design. She has participated in and has won awards in exhibitions including the Mother Lode Exhibition at the Mills Station Arts & Culture Center and the California State Fair. She is currently exhibiting in State Fair: Growing American Craft at the Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Institution. Griffin also contributes to the regional arts community through her work with Blue Line Arts.

Application Fee

FREE for current Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75) or above. Please reach out to gallery@bluelinearts.org for the discount code to receive your waived entry fee. Discount codes are processed manually during normal business hours (Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm, so please plan ahead).

$25 fee for Non-Members to submit up to 10 images/artworks.

Important Dates

Application deadline: Applications must be submitted by September 25th, 2026 at 5:00pm PST 

Show dates: November 24th to December 19th, 2026

Notifications: Results will be sent by 5pm PST on October 16th, 2026

Shipping Deadline: October 31st, 2026 (Artwork should be dropped off with shipping carrier)

Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: November 15th and 16th, from 10am-3pm 

Reception: Saturday December 19th, from 5 to 7pm

Pick up any unsold work from Blue Line Arts: December 20th and 21st from 10am-3pm 

Shipping/Delivery Information

All shipped work will be shipped back in within 2 weeks of the show's closing date.

The artist is responsible for paying for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork.

Artwork that is shipped may be picked up, however artwork that is dropped off MUST be picked up by hand.

Questions

If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org