Gallery Artist Call
HEIRLOOM HOUSE GALLERY
FOUNDING ARTIST CALL
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Heirloom House is expanding!
After building a loyal following for our curated vintage shop in the heart of Midtown Memphis, we are launching a year round gallery program inside Heirloom House featuring a tightly edited roster of artists whose work speaks to our signature aesthetic Southern, layered, colorful, whimsical, and refined.
We are currently selecting a small group of Founding Artists to anchor this next chapter.
ABOUT HEIRLOOM HOUSE
Heirloom House is a destination for collectors, decorators, and design minded clients who value character, craftsmanship, and story. Our clientele consists primarily of established, design focused collectors in Memphis and across the Southeast who invest in home decor that feels personal, elevated, and collected over time.
Our gallery program will sit alongside our vintage and antiques collection creating a fully immersive, styled environment where art is shown in context and sold directly to an engaged, design savvy audience.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking regional artists whose work is not currently represented in Memphis and who are interested in establishing an exclusive presence in this market through Heirloom House.
Media
• Painting oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media
• Works on paper
• Textile and fiber art
• Ceramics and sculptural objects
• Small scale functional or decorative objects
Aesthetic Direction
• Southern or narrative driven work
• Color forward, layered, and design oriented
• Whimsical, romantic, or maximalist sensibility
• Work that pairs beautifully with antiques, textiles, and interiors
This is a curated program. We are selecting artists whose work aligns cohesively with the Heirloom House visual language.
REPRESENTATION STRUCTURE
• Consignment split 50/50
• Exclusivity - selected artists will be represented exclusively in the Memphis market through Heirloom House for the duration of their placement
• Term initial 3 to 6 month placement with option to renew
• Inventory work should be delivered ready to install wired labeled and priced
• Shipping or delivery artists are responsible for shipping or delivery to Memphis
• Merchandising all work will be styled and installed by the Heirloom House team within our gallery and retail environment
WHAT WE PROVIDE
• A physical gallery presence in Midtown Memphis
• Placement within a fully styled high end retail environment
• Direct access to established interior designers collectors and high income clients
• Professional merchandising and styling of your work in a collected interior setting
• Inclusion in gallery openings private events and ticketed dinners
• Promotion via Heirloom House social media email marketing and press outreach
IDEAL ARTIST PROFILE
Our founding artists are
• Established or emerging with a strong cohesive point of view
• Interested in building a collector base in Memphis and the Southeast
• Creating work that translates beautifully into residential interiors
• Professional reliable and consistent in production
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following
• 5 to 10 images of current work
• Artist statement short paragraph
• Bio or CV
• Price list
• Website and or Instagram
• Size range and mediums
• Availability for inventory within the next 60 days
Email submissions to hello@shopheirloomhouse.com
Subject line HEIRLOOM HOUSE GALLERY ARTIST SUBMISSION
TIMELINE
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis as we build our Founding Artist roster for 2026.
Selected artists will be contacted for follow up and placement scheduling.
FINAL NOTE
Heirloom House Gallery is designed to feel collected personal and transportive a place where art lives alongside antiques textiles and layered interiors.
If your work belongs in that world we would love to see it.