The Raglan Shire Artwalk is one of the staples of the SL art calendar, and for 2026 it will take place between Sunday, May 17th and Sunday, June 14th, inclusive.
Running across four weeks, the Artwalk is popular event among artists and residents, often attracting over 150 artists, who display their 2D and 3D art across the regions of Raglan Shire. All the displays are open-air, with 2D art is displayed on hedgerows in and around the regions, while sculptures and 3D art is displayed in a number of designated areas, all of which allows visitors to both appreciate the art and explore the Shire regions.
Qualifying Art
For the purposes of this show, qualifying art is defined as original representations of RL photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and digital fine art that can be displayed on a prim; and SL photography, manipulated SL photography and SL sculpture. AI-generated art and pictures of RL crafts, such as beadwork, leatherwork, etc., are not part of this show definition.
Call to Artists
A Call For Artists for the 2026 event has been issued for those wishing to participate, and key points about the exhibition in addition to the above, are as follows:
- It is a non-juried show.
- Artists can display more than one piece if they wish.
- 2D artists (“flat” art – photos, paintings, etc.) will be awarded a maximum of 15 LI. Individual pictures should be 1 prim, including the frame, and pieces should not exceed the height of the hedgerows against which they are displayed. No hovertext allowed.
- 3D artists (sculptures, etc.), will be awarded a maximum of 500 LI for up to three pieces of work. Artists are requested to state the LI per piece in their application, together with its overall dimensions (length, width & height). Note that any piece exceed 10m in any of these will require special permission from the organisers.
- In addition:
- Sales of art are allowed, but tip jars and floating text are not allowed.
- All art must be rated PG / G: so no nudity, please!
- Group membership will be required in order to display work.
- Touch-based landmark / biography givers may be included, but will count against an artist’s total LI allowance.
Registration
Those wishing to display their art should review the 2026 Artwalk Information & Requirements and then complete and submit the 2026 Artwalk Registration Form by no later than 21:00 SLT on Tuesday, May 11th, 2026.
Event Dates
- Tuesday, May 11th: applications close at 21:00 SLT.
- Friday, May 15th (after 09:00 SLT) and Saturday May 16th: Artist set-up days
- Hedgerow space for 2D artists is on a “first come, first serve” basis.
- Areas within Heron Shire, Athen Shire, and Morning Shire will be designated for sculpture set-up with available locations designated by a marker.
- Sunday, May 17th: Artwalk Opens.
- Sunday, June 14th: Artwalk closes.
- Sunday, June 14th (after 21:00 SLT) through Tuesday, June 17th: take-down of works.
Event Contacts
In-world contact preferred.
- Artwalk Director: Linn Darkwatch.
- Artwalk Assistant: Panacea Pangaea.
- Artwalk Assistant: Beth Ghostraven.
- Artwalk Assistant: Karmagirl Avro.
- Questions may also be asked through the Friends of Raglan Shire in-world Group.
Inara Pey: Living in a Modemworld 