CALL for ENTRIES: 38th Season

Posted on August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

wine & DINE

I see a lot of theatre performances while hangry –grouchy from a lack of food! Showtimes frequently hover around dinner time, and unless I want to eat an early bird meal, I usually wait until afterwards. It makes me grouchy, so my hubby force feeds wine & cheese before hand out of self preservation, ha. This next Call is from a theatre that offers a full meal (and gallery space) at the theatre. Genius…

Check out this Call for Entries from Stage West Theatre (Fort Worth, TX) for the 38th Season Gallery. There is no entry fee. Shows are limited to one to four artist per show. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
38th Season
from Stage West Theatre

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to painting, drawing, prints, photography, fiber, wall-hung 3-D work, etc. *All work should be framed and/or finished in a professional manner.

DEADLINE: September 22, 2016

NOTIFICATION: October 1, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

CURATOR: Executive Producer, Dana Schultes has worked with Stage West in various capacities for over fifteen years, including development, stage management and sound design.

AWARDS: Selected artists’ work will be displayed in 4 to 6 week spots between Nov 2016 – Sept 2017. Between 1 – 4 artists will be featured per show during the Stage West 38th season.

SALES: Stage West retains a 25% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: The Sea

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

hold the FISH

Although I prefer living in the mountains, I truly love coastal food –fresh fish, citrus squeezes & sticky sweet frozen treats. But you know what really makes me think of the beach? Muffulettas. They are the perfect “sea-food”, like an antipasto sandwich with olives and peppers, meats and cheeses all marinated and compressed in a hollowed out crusty loaf or round. An entire meal in a handful that doesn’t get stale or mushy. This next Call wants to know about your sea experience. Take a look…

Check out this Call from the 1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for The Sea, a juried photography exhibit. $35 entry & free matting and framing (pre-set sizes). There’s even a way to avoid shipping. Don’t miss this…

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Sea
from 1650 Gallery

“Whether you prefer to shoot sandy beaches at sunset or coral reefs below the surface, moonlit seascapes with crashing waves on rocks or schools of angelfish hurrying through the salty waters below; [we’ve] got you covered . . . with the sea of possibility as we go ABOVE AND BELOW: THE SEA! ” — from 1650 Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: August 14, 2016

NOTIFICATION: By August 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l

JUROR: Andrew Overtoom is an award-winning filmmaker & photographer living in L.A. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG, is launching a quarterly photography journal & owns the 1650 Gallery.

AWARDS: Best In Show, 2nd Place & 3rd Place will be awarded and posted online after the show opening. Award winning photos will be featured on the show page & Best In Show winners will have a small portfolio of their work featured in the 1650 Spotlight gallery of photographic excellence.

SALES: Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission. The 1650 Gallery offers free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Photo sizes are 8″ x 10″, 11″ x 14″ 16″ x 20″, or 20″ x 24″.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Bareback

Posted on August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

four-legged FOODIE

Parsnips make me itchy. My family eats copious amount of root vegetables –carrots and turnips and beets. But the carrot’s paler cousin makes me feel like I have rolled in fiberglass insulation. Parsnips are easy to cultivate & fetch a higher price than carrots at local farmers markets. I have a friend that grows them because she never has any waste. They last forever, but even if they start to get overripe, they are a favorite treat of her retired work horse. This next Call is interested in your equine imagery, and they promise not to make you eat parsnips. This is a lovely theme…

Check out this Call for Entries from Studio C Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for Bareback: Symmetry in Motion. $27 entry & open to all media. Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
Bareback from Studio C Gallery

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“Humankind owes an enormous amount of gratitude to the horse. Domestication of the horse provided humans with mobility, survival and pleasure. Yet today, horses are facing a daunting challenge. Yearly round ups by the Bureau of Land Management, kill buyers, horse racing breakdowns, and drought that forces some owners to abandon their animals, have left horse’s lives in peril. This dilemma is not going away. It is a problem that needs to be addressed through action.” –from studiocgalleryla.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to woman artists

MEDIA: Open to all media as long as it interprets the theme “Bareback: Symmetry in Motion”

DEADLINE: August 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 22, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $27 for up to 4, $5 each add’l

JUROR: All entries are submitted to a jury comprised of women artists & art professionals. Each year new jurors are selected for the process.

SALES: Studio C Gallery takes a 20% donation from each artwork sold during the duration of the exhibition. 80% of sales will go directly to the artist. The gallery asks that each artist make a donation to the Wild Horse Sanctuary or Return to Freedom.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: S’mores & Fireflies

Posted on July 30, 2016July 31, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

TOASTY days

It has been a delicious Summer. And, while I know truckloads of pumpkins are already showing up at your local grocer, don’t be fooled. There are seven weeks left in Summer. There are still weeks left to enjoy tomatoes at their juiciest (and cheapest). There are weeks left to crave frozen lemonade, toast marshmallows and watch fireflies. If you haven’t had a season full of this kind of fun, this next Call offers the perfect reason to start now. And this time, food references ARE required, ha. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the S’mores & Fireflies exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, great prizes & exposure for ALL entrants. Great opportunity…

CALL for ENTRIES:
S’mores & Fireflies
from L.A. Photo Curator

“Show food as the focus OR the backdrop of the role it plays in your summer activities. Messy, classic, bridal, drippy, crunchy, wet. I want to see the full summertime menu that makes it fun and memorable.” –from laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: August 13, 2016 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: (and opening date) August 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to the charity of the monthly curator (gofundme.com/risingstarmusic) as well as the first place winner’s charity.

CURATOR: Laurie Freitag founded L.A. Photo Curator in April 2015 to offer photographers a way to get P.R. & as a vehicle to raise funds for the many charities that need help. She is a member of the Los Angeles Art Association and the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions and is looking forward to showing a piece from her Blizzard series at the Van Der Plas Gallery in New York July 8-31, 2016. Freitag’s two book projects ‘Blizzard Jonas: New York City, 2016’ and ‘The Lost Years: Before Five Years Old’ are available on her website.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. L.A. Photo Curator does not handle any part of sales. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Karen Jacobs

Posted on July 4, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

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Each day on my way to work, I fall into a rabbit hole. Some days the rabbit hole leads me down a productive path, but the odds are pretty even. The method of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs, seems to replicate my rabbit-hole wayfinding with gorgeous resolve. Enjoy.

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Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Lens Flare

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

flawless FRUIT

I’m taking less food pics in restaurants these days. I’ve been shamed into stopping. How ’bout you? Now when I am served a beautiful dish, I have to weigh whether it is worth the condescending looks of disdain from servers and other patrons. Sigh. The only advantage is that taking pictures at home allows me to use a really camera, not my phone, and get the cherries arranged just so. Plus, now I can re-heat dinner after I get the perfect shot, ha. This next Call is interested in your perfect shots. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for Lens Flare, an open-themed photography exhibit. Don’t miss this opportunity…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Lens Flare, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Lens Flare
from Las Laguna Gallery

“Photography provides many things; proof that something happened, the ability to capture a moment or memories, or as a means of communication. ” –from laslagunagallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all female artists

MEDIA: Open to photography –traditional or digital

DEADLINE: August 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 14, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

SALES: The gallery will retain 35% commission on all sales

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CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

hold the PUMPKIN

Farmer’s markets are in full swing. Summer heat is pervasive –and distracting. Most galleries & arts organizations take a casual approach to Summer programming due to competition from outdoor activities. But Fall is just around the corner, and it signals the onslaught of pumpkin-flavored foods and arts festival that take advantage of the glorious weather. This next Call is for just such a festival. This could be an opportunity for you.

Check out this Call for Artists from Newark Arts Council (Newark, NJ) & Gallery Aferro for Open Doors 2016. This 4-day festival also has curated show opportunities. All you have to do is send a FREE email. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ARTISTS:
Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

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“The Newark Arts Council is excited to invite you to participate in Open Doors 2016, the citywide arts festival. The festival draws thousands of visitors, as more than 40 venues join forces to showcase visual, performing, and literary art. In 2016, the festival will run concurrently with the Dodge Poetry Festival & Newark Celebration 350, which marks the city’s 350th birthday.”

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: August 1, 2016

CURATORS: This year the NAC has contracted with Gallery Aferro to produce Open Doors, your contact person will be Evonne Davis, she can be reached here.

AWARDS: Opportunities for individual artists include consideration for curated exhibits, access to temporary space in which they can individually showcase their works, artfair/project style during October 20-23, and having your artwork shared with curators

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fur, Feathers & Fins

Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

scraps or SNACKS?

Countertop composting alludes me. We bought the mini-composter, we diligently saved scraps. The problem is that we never have enough green bits. The culprit? The dog. She’s addicted to carrot ends and lettuce spines and broccoli stalks. This next Call wants to hear about your furry, feathered and finned culprits. I love this venue…

Check out this Call for Entries from Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD) for Fur, Feathers & Fins. $25 entry, epic jurors & a great show, every time. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Fur, Feathers & Fins, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fur, Feathers & Fins from Annmarie

“Surveys report that about 62% of American households include a pet. Why do we seek out the companionship of animals? Why do we need to be close to them? What needs do they fulfill? The jury seeks works that explore the wide world of pets & the role that our faithful companions play in our lives.” –from annmariegarden.org

ELIGIBILITY: All artists working in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: August 10, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 22, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4

JUROR: The exhibit will be juried by a 1-2 member panel; typically, one member of the panel is drawn from the Smithsonian Institution.

AWARDS: Annmarie will present cash awards to outstanding work from installed works. Awards are contingent upon sponsors; typically there are four awards of approx. $200 each.

SALES: Annmarie will retain a 40% commission of the listed sale price.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Sarah Stone

Posted on July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) Persephone, Cosmic Serpents, & Hades by Sarah Stone! — *(left to right) Persephone, Cosmic Serpents & Hades by Sarah Stone*

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance,
time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can
connect people using recognizable threads drawn
from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

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My time as an illustrator has made me such a fan of iconography –from typography to sacred icons. I appreciate the the subtleties of unspoken language. I ask all new design clients a handful of questions that help me get to know them & their design style. In answer to the “serif vs. sans serif” question, one of my recent artist-clients responded, “Sans serif. What am I, a lawyer?” Perfect.

Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Sarah Stone employs icons, both common & obscure, to open a dialogue. Does the need to ask & discover open up the possibility for understanding? Isn’t understanding the foundation for everything we want? What do you see in this work?

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Understanding is key to today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sarah Stone!

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CALL for ENTRIES: I’ll Fly Away

Posted on June 30, 2016August 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

NUTTY solutions

Have you ever tried to shell sunflower seeds while driving? It’s dangerous, trust me. As a result, I buy them shelled, roasted & salted. Have you ever tried to eat shelled sunflower seeds while driving? It’s messy, trust me. I think I’ll leave the sunflower seeds to the birds and the birds to this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the 1650 Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) for I’ll Fly Away, a juried photography exhibit. $35 entry & free matting and framing (pre-set sizes). There’s even a way to avoid shipping. Enjoy the opportunity…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: I’ll Fly Away, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
I’ll Fly Away
from 1650 Gallery

“What is it then about the bird that affects us so? Are they everything we want to be beautiful, carefree and literally above it all? Do we envy their freedom? Do we project on to them our desire to take wing from the grave cares and pedestrian repetitions of our human-ness, to a far place both wild and beautiful, and a life lived literally ‘on the fly’ ?” — from 1650 Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: July 10, 2016

NOTIFICATION: By July 17, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5, $5 ea. add’l

JUROR: Andrew Overtoom is an award-winning filmmaker & photographer living in L.A. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG, is launching a quarterly photography journal & owns the 1650 Gallery.

AWARDS: Best In Show, 2nd Place & 3rd Place will be awarded and posted online after the show opening. Award winning photos will be featured on the show page & Best In Show winners will have a small portfolio of their work featured in the 1650 Spotlight gallery of photographic excellence.

SALES: Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% commission. The 1650 Gallery offers free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit their pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. Photo sizes are 8″ x 10″, 11″ x 14″ 16″ x 20″, or 20″ x 24″.

Category: Art Galleries

wine & DINE

CALL for ENTRIES: 38th Season from Stage West Theatre

For complete details, Read the full Call!

hold the FISH

CALL for ENTRIES: The Sea from 1650 Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

four-legged FOODIE

CALL for ENTRIES: Bareback from Studio C Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

TOASTY days

CALL for ENTRIES: S’mores & Fireflies from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

Navigate your way through the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

flawless FRUIT

CALL for ENTRIES: Lens Flare from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

hold the PUMPKIN

CALL for ARTISTS: Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

scraps or SNACKS?

CALL for ENTRIES: Fur, Feathers & Fins from Annmarie

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance, time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can connect people using recognizable threads drawn from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

Understanding is key to today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sarah Stone!

NUTTY solutions

CALL for ENTRIES: I’ll Fly Away from 1650 Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
38th Season
from Stage West Theatre

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Sea
from 1650 Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Bareback from Studio C Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
S’mores & Fireflies
from L.A. Photo Curator

Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Lens Flare
from Las Laguna Gallery

CALL for ARTISTS:
Open Doors 2016 from Newark Arts Council & Aferro Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fur, Feathers & Fins from Annmarie

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance,
time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can
connect people using recognizable threads drawn
from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

CALL for ENTRIES:
I’ll Fly Away
from 1650 Gallery