Call for Art - Baba Juke™ - A Multimedia Exhibition Honoring the Cultural Legacy of Music Dads and Their Daughters
Eye N Eye™ and Irwin House Art Gallery invite artists to submit work for Baba Juke™, a multimedia exhibition celebrating the musical relationships between fathers and their daughters.
Created by Detroit storyteller and artist Brittini Ward, Baba Juke™ is a growing storytelling archive documenting the ways music is passed down across generations through family, mentorship, and cultural tradition.
Opening in June 2026 at Irwin House Art Gallery in Detroit, the exhibition brings together oral histories, photography, visual art, music, and personal artifacts that explore how music shapes identity, creativity, and legacy within families.
Artists are invited to submit original works inspired by themes including:
Legacy
Music and sound
Babahood and mentorship
Storytelling and memory
Blues, jazz, hip hop, and R & B
African musical and cultural traditions
Intergenerational relationships
All visual art forms are welcome.
How to Submit:
Artists may submit up to three works for consideration.
Submissions should be sent to
eyeneyellc@gmail.com
Subject line
Baba Juke – Art Submission + Artist Name
Please include:
Artist name
Images of artwork or portfolio links
Short artist bio (optional)
Artist statement about how the work relates to the exhibition theme (optional)
Submission Timeline:
Submissions Open
March 5, 2026
Submission Deadline
April 30, 2026
Selected artists will be notified following the review process and invited to participate in the exhibition. Please Note: You are required to notify the curators of Baba Juke if your selected works have been sold or are no longer able to be featured in the exhibition.
Exhibition Details:
Baba Juke™
Opening June 2026
Irwin House Art Gallery
Detroit, Michigan
Curated by:
Omo Misha, Irwin House Art Gallery
Brittini Ward, Eye N Eye™
The exhibition is presented in remembrance of Brittini Ward’s late father Lamarr Ward, and honors all music dads whose hearts and hands cultivated their daughters’ love for music.
About the Project:
Baba Juke™ is an ongoing storytelling project documenting the relationships between music dads and daughters through interviews, photography, and community storytelling.
The archive has already documented 11 interviews and is currently in conversation with 31 additional families, continuing to grow note by note.