Art Gallery - Echoes and Shadows

Echoes & Shadows Art & Poetry Collaboration

Echoes & Shadows Poem Selection Begins June 3

In honor of our 50^th Anniversary the theme for 2026 Echoes & Shadows is –
“A Season of Celebration”.

Email michelle.loken@fiftynorth.org with the poem you have chosen.

(Please understand that there is a chance that you may choose a poem that has already been chosen, but not removed from the website yet. You will be notified if that happens so you have the opportunity to choose another poem).

Poems will be removed from the website in the order of emailed request.

Artwork submission will be August 24 – 28. Drop off your artwork in Michelle’s office between 8am and 4pm.

Gallery Exhibition begins September 1 and ends October 30.

• Artwork must be inspired by the poem the artist chooses.

• Artwork must be framed and/or have a hook that works with our hanging system.

• Artwork submissions must include – first and last names, phone number, email, medium and sale price. Artist will receive 65% of a sale.

• Artist should provide an Artist Statement when submitting their artwork. Artist statement cannot exceed one page and must be 14 point font size and use Calibi font submitted in a Word document.

• Art can be created in any medium.

• There will not be an entry fee.

Contact Michelle at the email above or call 507-664-3707 if you have any questions.

Here are the 2026 Echoes & Shadows “A Season of Celebration” Poems

A Brief, Passing Love

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A Golden Poem

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            Celebrate the Earth

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Celebration

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Creeping Charlie

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Dakota and Me

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Jubilee Road

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Loving Light

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Ode to An Afternoon Interlude

                    for Judy

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Small Kitchen Magic

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Small-Town Grocery Parking Lot

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The Endless Celebration Season

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The Newest Green of Spring

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THIS MOMENT OF FOREVER

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Today I Ran Away

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Untitled

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Waking up in Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia

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What We Say

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When the World Feels Heavy

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Wind Shopping

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Perfect Until

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Artists, we are excited to showcase your art here at FiftyNorth, where hundreds of people visit each day!

Our exhibits run for approximately 5 weeks and can be an individual show or a group of artists working together. Contact us for more details.

Gallery space:

• 3 glass cases – 16in x 16in shelves (4-5 shelves per case)
• 4 wall spaces – 6 ft long x 4 ½ ft tall
• 1 long wall – 40 ft long x 4 ½ ft tall