RECENT & UPCOMING

A core program of Touchstone's 50th Anniversary celebrations is the 50 for 50 program. Touchstone Gallery honors its legacy as an artist-run, community-centered space, highlighting 50 community artists throughout 2026. 50 for 50 includes a series of solo artist spotlight exhibitions for visual artists, as well as opportunities for artists working with video, film, music, and other interdisciplinary practices to host performances and installations. This includes submissions to the inaugural Touchstone Art Film Festival, which will take place in the late Fall.

The third and final cycle is currently accepting applications through August 24, 2026. Applicants for the Touchstone Art Film Festival should use the time-based media application.

Round 1 & 2 selected artists include: Cathy Wilkin, Chris Combs, David Gootnick, Jacques Liautaud, Jaya Sullivan, Julia Canora, Katy May, Kira Belostotska, LK Gupta, Landry Dunand, Leonard Jewler, Lori Katz, Nasim Kaheh, Oliver Jones Smith, Pat Goslee, Rebecca Karabin, Rick Gonzalez, Salvador Rubio Rivera, S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino, Sayeh Behnam, Skylar Ogunshakin-White, Stewart Gray III, and Xenia Gray

Oliver Jones Smith