2026 Rejected Show

Like the Salon des Refusés of 1863 in Paris, Burl Gallery invites the ‘rejects’ of the Minnesota State Fair fine arts exhibition to display their rejected submission and put the authority of judgement back in the hands of their community.

The fine arts department of the Minnesota State Fair presents an annual exhibition that is the result of a juried competition. Participation is open to all living residents of Minnesota, and each may submit one work for consideration.

But! Only the works selected by the jurors are displayed in the Fine Arts Center during the exhibition.

This exhibit opens Aug 22, 2026 and runs through Sept 26, 2026