dear artists…

Band of Vices announces dear artists… BE STILL — the second chapter of its multi-show initiative and a love letter to visual artists and patrons. Rooted in still life, this iteration asks for a different kind of attention: slower, closer, more honest. BE STILL arrives as the gallery’s 50th exhibition, staging a quiet disruption of the current art-market narrative: access over anxiety, presence over spectacle, substance over noise.

For more than a decade, the love of collecting has drifted toward collecting art stars. dear artists… redirects attention to the artwork itself and the community it sustains—a practical invitation to fall in love with the art again.

“dear artists… is how we stage our own disruption,” says Founder & Creative Director, Terrell Tilford. “It’s love and infrastructure—clear formats, fair prices, and a platform that welcomes first-time collectors while re-energizing seasoned ones. We dedicate this initiative to Melvin A. Marshall, whose belief in artists guides every choice. Launching it in our 10th year—on the cusp of our 50th exhibition—is both a milestone and a mandate.”

dear artists… is a counter-cyclical model: a unified format (each work 12 × 12 × 1.5 inches) with transparent price points of $500–$2,500. The goal is simple and structural—repair the circuit between artists, galleries, and collectors by lowering barriers, clarifying choices, and inviting broader participation.

This series is curated by JosephBrandon, a multidisciplinary artist, curator and designer from New Orleans, LA, now based in Los Angeles.

BE STILL - a still life show

Opening Saturday, 10 January and on view through 7 February, 2026, the second presentation focuses on still life works and brings together nearly 90 artists with 150+ works—emerging, mid-career, and established—exhibited side-by-side.