What if rejection isn’t the end of the story but the beginning of something entirely new?

A gallery. A job. A grant. A competition. A relationship. We’ve all heard “no.” Rejected brings together work that once faced refusal and asks us to reconsider what rejection can become: motivation, connection, reinvention, and possibility.

Unraveled
Jo Wadler
Yarn, Wire, Fabric, reclaimed nail and barn board
17” x 60”

Moments you won’t believe are real
Julia Moore
Silkscreen and marker on paper
14” x 28” (framed 16.5” x 30.5”)

OfDon
Holly Hunt
Self Portrait Photograph
20.5” x 20.5”