Do YOU have a lot to say?

I have never met a good artist that didn’t have a mouthful of opinion and point-of-view.  And while a lot of you have taken to working in enormous sizes, a few of you still appreciate working compact. 

For years I worked in 12″x12″ for ease of shipping…nothing larger than dinner plate sized, ha.  Having a lot to say doesn’t necessarily mean you need a lot of space to say it in. 

Here’s a great Call for Entries  for works
12″x12″ and smaller. 

17th Annual Small Matters of Great Importance
Submission Deadline: August 20, 2010
Exhibition Dates: October 16-November 28, 2010

Edward Hopper House Art Center welcomes applicants to its 17th annual Small Matters of Great Importance national juried exhibition, held in three gallery rooms of Edward Hopper’s birthplace and childhood home, now a not-for-profit art center listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Juror: 

Clare Bell, Program Manager, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

Clare Bell began her career at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and has been a curator since 1987. She has served as Deputy Director of the Museum of the City of New York and as Director of Exhibitions at Pace Wildenstein Gallery. She has written essays on numerous artists, including Jim Dine, Jenny Holzer, Ellsworth Kelly, and Roy Lichtenstein, and on various other topics in 20th century art. Ms. Bell was an instructor at the School of Visual Arts for many years and since 2002 has been Program Manger at The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.

The exhibit celebrates work in all styles and media that makes a big statement—through message, technique, or execution–despite its size.

Eligibility:

Open to all artists 18 and over and all media, including drawing, painting, photography, prints, mixed media, collage, computer art, video, wall relief, and sculpture.

All subjects and styles will be considered.

Artwork must not exceed 12″ x 12″ including frame; wall relief and sculpture limited to 6″ x 12″. All work submitted must have been executive within the past two years and not previously shown at Hopper House.

Judging Criteria:

Selections will be made per artist (rather than by individual works of art), so all entries should be cohesive and express a discernable creative sensibility specific to that artist. Selections will be made based on execution, technique, and originality.

Submissions:

Each artist may submit at least three, but no more than 5 entries. Only on-line entries through Online Juried Shows will be accepted.

Please submit all entries to www.OnlineJuriedShows.com (on the homepage look for Edward Hopper House Art Center, Small Matters of Great Importance and click “enter this show”).

Submission deadline is August 20, 2010. Call Erich Neubert from Online Juried Shows at 949-388-3407 if you need help with the submission process.

After you have submitted your entry please mail your check to Edward Hopper House, 82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960 or pay via paypal through our website http://www.hopperhouse.org/ (reference SMGI ). Artists will be notified of their status via e-mail.

Fees:
(fees are non-refundable)

Hopper House members: $30 for first THREE entries, $5.00 for each additional entry (maximum 5 entries total).

Non-members: $35.00 for first THREE entries; $5.00 for each additional entry (up to 5 entries total)

Awards:

$500 Award for Excellence plus additional cash prizes to be awarded.

Hopper House will observe every care and precaution, but cannot be responsible for loss or damage of accepted artworks. Accepted artists must contract with Hopper House agreeing to exhibition terms including, but not limited to, installation schedule and liability waiver.

Curator reserves the right to reject work not satisfactorily represented by the images submitted or artwork that arrives in a condition not suitable for hanging. Artists are responsible for Shipping/Delivery. Instructions will be included with acceptance letters.

The Hopper House shall receive 35% commission on any art sold from the premises.

Calendar:

Submission deadline: Aug 20, 2010
Notification to artists: Sept 10
Delivery of work: Oct 10, 3 – 5 pm & Oct 12, 12 – 5 pm
Opening reception: Oct 16, 5-7 pm
Work pickup: Nov 28, 3-5 pm & Nov 29, 12-5 pm

To download the prospectus, click the link below:

http://onlinejuriedshows.com/PDF/21HopperHouseProspectus.pdf