BLUE
Art Show
Open Call
Become a part of the BLUE
Where:
2344 3rd St. SF, Natasha Tsozik Fine Art Studio.
When:
Art Application Deadline: July 11, 2026, 11:59 pm.
Opening Reception: August 1, 2026, 5 pm.
Closing Reception: August 29, 2026, 5 pm.
Neil Wheelock Deforest Smith and I, Natasha Tsozik, are inviting you to join us to "paint" my studio BLUE. Community art show dedicated to giving space for local artists.
Any art style, medium, or subject, but one color — BLUE.
" Blue suggests the sea and sky, and they, after all, are in actual, visible nature what is most abstract."
Yves Klein
Open Call for BLUE
Bring Your Blue — Submit Your Artwork
Apply till July 11, 2026, 11:59 pm
Please fill in this artist application to participate.
Up to 3 artworks per artist.
Selected Works Will Be Exhibited.
Don't forget to subscribe to Natasha Tsozik Art Studio newsletter to get updated on the event.
Requirements
Color palette: any shades of blue.
Size, weight, and hanging gear: No bigger then . Every artwork should be ready for hanging. No extra heavy pieces.
Medium: Any art style, medium, or subject. Digital printed art can also participate. No gen AI.
Fees
Fees (art in the BLUE exhibition): $45 per application, all proceeds from your sold artworks are yours, we don't take commission on artworks sold as part of BLUE exhibition.
Commission
Commission (merchandise): artists can have their merch sold (stickers, pins, prints, t-shirts etc.) There's a 30% commision on any merch sold during the month of BLUE artshow. You retain 70% of the proceeds.
Presented by
Neil Wheelock Deforest Smith
Neil Wheelock Deforest Smith is an American artist based in Asia and a founding member of 헤쳐모여 (Hechyeomoyeo), an artist-run community based in South Korea. The collective has collaborated with more than 2,000 creatives from over 30 countries, bringing together independent artists, designers, writers, and cultural practitioners. Through exhibitions, publications, and collaborative projects, Hechyeomoyeo creates platforms where hundreds of artists gather to celebrate independent culture and creative exchange.
Smith’s own practice centers on intuitive pictorial storytelling and experimental use of materials, often incorporating found objects and unconventional processes. Since 2023, his work has been exhibited internationally, including in Seoul, Tokyo, Yogyakarta, Da Nang, Bangkok, Bristol, and Busan, and has appeared in exhibitions alongside artists such as Ai Weiwei, Lee Ufan, and Anish Kapoor.
Natasha Tsozik
Natasha Tsozik is a San Francisco–based artist and the founder of Natasha Tsozik Fine Art Tattoo Studio, an intimate gallery and creative space located in the Dogpatch neighborhood. As an artist, her work explores botanical forms, animals, and figurative imagery through fine line drawing and black-and-grey tattoo designs. Her tattoo practice also reflects a mindful, vegan approach, using vegan inks and eco-conscious materials.
In addition to her tattoo practice, Natasha runs the studio as a platform for exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings. The space regularly hosts art shows, neighborhood events, and open studio weekends, creating opportunities for artists to present their work in a welcoming and informal setting.
Through these events, Natasha aims to foster artistic exchange and strengthen connections within the local creative community.
Gallery Sneak Peek
Natasha Tsozik Fine Art Studio
is a bright, airy art and tattoo studio in the heart of San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Filled with natural light, plants, and art, the space has a warm and welcoming atmosphere loved by artists, neighbors, and visitors alike.
Alongside Natasha’s tattoo practice, the studio regularly hosts exhibitions, open studios, performances, and community gatherings, offering an intimate place where people can discover new work, meet artists, and connect through creativity. Over time, it has grown into a small but vibrant cultural spot within the Dogpatch community.
Neil Wheelock Deforest Smith
Natasha Tsozik Fine Art Studio
BLUE
Art Show