CALL for ENTRIES: Introductions 2018

Posted on October 15, 2017October 16, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

say “CHEESE”

Appetizers should come before the meal. It seems obvious, but my Saturday-night restaurant choice seemed to think otherwise. My baked brie, (it was really baked pimento cheese –don’t judge) showed up with my entree, but I digress. The starter is a sort of introduction* to the meal like this next call in an introduction to the Gallery. This is an excellent way to say “hello”…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Trestle Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) for Introductions 2018. This is an opportunity to introduce your work to a great non-profit contemporary art space for only a $10 entry fee. Take a look…

[*Editor’s note: Hello, my name is Rachel, and I am a bad blogger/editor. (I hear reply, “Hello, Rachel.”) Most of you know I am a working artist too. I have been an absentee editor due to deadlines & obligations to my own studio practice. I am excited by the work I am producing & a little single minded. Forgive me. I’ll try to do better.]

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Introductions 2018 from
The Trestle Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists. The only qualification is that you have not participated in a show at the Trestle Gallery before (previous open calls count, member salons do not count).

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: November 1, 2017

SHOW DATES: January 19 – February 28, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $10 for up to 3

JUROR: Enrico Gomez, founder/director of The Dorado Project, a NY / NJ based project space & compendium of select local, national & international contemporary art. With a focus on emerging artists & innovative works, The Dorado Project seeks to unearth & weigh the very best of arts’ rich reserves. The Dorado Project: mining art. sharing gold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Valdosta National 2018

Posted on October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

ooo-ey goo-ey CENTER

I was born in Florida & spent my adolescence in north Georgia. We made an annual trip between the two, and Valdosta, GA was one of our regular stops. We would stop in the same diner every year, and I would order the same grilled cheese with a pickle on top. As I ate my sandwich & debated the merits of pickle juice on butter-toasted bread, my dad would ask the same question of our waitress, “tell me ’bout Valdosta.” I don’t remember our server being the same woman every year, but I do remember hearing the same answer every year, “The man that wrote ‘Jingle Bells’ lived here.” I think of that short interaction every year when I receive this annual Call from Valdosta State. This is a great show, story not withstanding, and you should carefully weigh this opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA) for Valdosta National 2018 at the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery. This is another excellent academic show with an esteemed juror. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Valdosta National 2018
from Valdosta State
University

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: November 6, 2017

NOTIFICATION: December 11, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JUROR: Linda Hall is a multimedia artist that is inspired by the natural world and the human condition. She holds an MFA from the University of NC at Chapel Hill & is an occasional adjunct professor at FSU. Her watercolor paintings & 3D soft sculpture have been exhibited in group & solo shows in regional, nat’l & int’l publications & venues. Her work has been featured on various music CD covers, in an issue of New American Paintings & online in Oxford American & Beautiful Decay. She lives in Tallahassee, FL.

AWARDS: At least $1,500

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Terri Lloyd

Posted on October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

"Aquarius: Eccentric Altruism" and "Aquarius: Aloof Rebellion" by Terri Lloyd — *“Aquarius: Eccentric Altruism” and “Aquarius: Aloof Rebellion” by Terri Lloyd*

“I don’t put a lot of stock into such things personally…”
—Terri Lloyd

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I’m a Gemini. My husband is a Virgo, and my son is Leo. My mother is an Aquarius while my father is a Capricorn, like his mother Emma. My great aunt Magdalene was a Cancer. She read our horoscopes to us at the breakfast table just after riotously laughing at the B.C. comic strip — the comic & predictive located on the same page. I could always find myself in the predictions for every sign. It was either childhood narcissism or an early indicator an eventual empathetic nature. Regardless, I never put much faith in the accuracy of astrological signs, but I know many, many people try very hard to fulfill expectations that make us appear inculpable in our own journey.

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Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day Terri Lloyd, has completed a series, “As Above, So Below“ that revolves around the signs of the zodiac. The third sentence of the press release began, “I’d don’t put a lot of stock in such things personally”. It seems perfectly in line with that dark wit & humor for which her work is known. I love this series so much. I appreciate that she incorporates mudras as a sort of universal language, and just like my childhood, I could identify with every sign more than the last. It was hard for me to choose an image to feature. I finally chose Aquarius because it suited my perspective today. But they are all fantastic. Please take the time to pass an eye over each one.

FYI, all of the links to Lloyd’s work, on this page, will lead you to her Hatchfund campaign for “As Above, So Below.” This campaign will allow Terri to print & frame all 26 large-scale images to show at the StARTup Art Fair in 2018. You don’t have to donate to look at or appreciate the images (click on updates), but every $5 helps another artist fund her opportunity. You’ve been there, just steps away from grabbing what you want. Here’s your opportunity to help her grab just such an opportunity, and it offers rewards to boot. She has to get to 50% funding in just a few days; after that, she has a benefactor with matching funds. I encourage you to put yourself in her shoes & lend a hand.

Check out the full series from AAAD Artist of the Day, Terri Lloyd.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Boundaries

Posted on October 2, 2017October 3, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

do not EAT

Everyone has a food boundary, a line they will not cross, an item they will not even consider consuming. For many of my friends, eating something once alive, meat-poultry-fish, is out of the question. My boundary is a moving target, but I absolutely will not eat things WHILE they are alive. That’s a thing. Seriously. Just the idea makes me never want to eat again. This next Call is all about boundaries, real or perceived. The interpretations are innumerable.

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator (online) for the Boundaries exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, plus art publication for ALL entrants. What is your proverbial line in the sand? Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Boundaries
from L.A. Photo Curator

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“”How do we establish and understand boundaries and how might these be visually represented? Boundaries, real or perceived, and the related concerns over these are almost universally evident: political, economic, business, gender identify, race & religion. I am looking for photographs that investigate all aspects of how boundaries are a part of our lives. Boundaries: Borders, demarcation, territories, space, personal, political, religious, and cultural.”” –from Douglas Stockdale via laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: Oct. 11, 2017 (Midnight PST)

NOTIFICATION: Nov. 5, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 20% of artist fees go to 2 charities –½ to the curator’s choice of charity & ½ goes to the 1st place winner’s choice. Douglas Stockdale has chosen Alzheimer’s Orange County.

CURATOR: Douglas Stockdale (American) is an artist, educator and mentor and the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The PhotoBook journal. He has over 25 years of artistic, photographic, editing and curating experience. He has been included in many group exhibitions and most recently awarded an Honorary Mention for the Irvine Fine Arts Center’a (IFAC) All Media 2016 exhibition. Stockdale is a portfolio reviewer & workshop leader for L.A. Center for Photography.

AWARDS: The curator chooses 1st place, 2nd place & 3 honorable mentions. The 1st place winner will receive a review by one or more curators including a Q&A about the photographer’s work. In addition, their image will be on the home page for a month. 2nd place & honorable mentions will have their image shown along with their bio, artist statement, C.V. and a link back to their website.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Amplify

Posted on September 22, 2017September 23, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

DINNER music

My kid has moved into his dorm, and my friends are waiting for the teary, heartbroken depression to set in. I can’t promise it wont happen, but if feels unlikely. I do miss him. And, I do miss his oddities –those things that seem normal only to us & set each of us apart from the rest of the world. When my son Oscar eats his favorite foods, he hums, unaware; it is his beloved oddity. I never have to ask how he likes his dinner, I just have to listen. My husband does not hum. I miss it. This next Call wants to know about the music in you. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Cultural Center of Cape Cod (South Yarmouth, MA) for Amplify, a music-themed online art show. No commission, no shipping & all fees go to a scholarship fund. Is there measure in your method?

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Amplify from the
Cultural Center
of Cape Cod

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all* media (*except video)

THEME: “Music. . . It motivates, relaxes, inspires, and gives us goosebumps. We can grieve with it, create to it, tap our toes to it, and sweat with it. Scientifically it synchronizes our brainwaves & can literally heal us. We tell stories through music, express emotions, celebrate through it. We can’t imagine a world without it. Show us your visual expression of music or a glimpse of how music shapes your world.”

DEADLINE: October 13, 2017

NOTIFICATION: November 10, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $5 for ea. add’l. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Alexander Holmes Memorial Recording Studio and Scholarship Fund.

AWARDS: All winners will be displayed in the Cultural Center’s online art gallery at www.cultural-center.org. In addition, there are cash prizes: 1st Place – $500, 2nd Place – $200 & 3rd Place – $100 cash prize.

SALES: All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Open Museum

Posted on September 21, 2017September 22, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

a la CARTE

I lived in South Carolina for almost 20 years. About half of my time was spent in the Low Country of Charleston and the other half was spent in the Midlands. Neither South Carolina, nor the South in general, is true to the fried chicken & barbecue stereotype, although excellent versions of both can be found. The Foot Hills of South Carolina is home to some of the best Modern American menus of the Mississippi. This next Call calls the area home traditionally offered an excellent menu of shows each year. You could be included…

Check out this Call for Entries from Spartanburg Art Museum (Spartanburg, SC) for Solo & Group Exhibitions for 2018 & 2019. If you are at a place in your career to have a museum show, this is a great option. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Solo & Group Exhibitions
from Spartanburg
Art Museum

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“We’re interested in all types of work that address contemporary issues and concerns, use traditional materials in unusual ways, and elevate our visitors’ experiences to new levels of participation and engagement.” –Spartanburg Art Museum

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+ (any individual, collective, or group of artists located regionally, nationally, or internationally)

MEDIA: Open to all media

THEME: All themes will be considered

DEADLINE: September 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 8-10 images

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For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Spectrum Gestalt 5

Posted on September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

the full SPECTRUM

I dream of rainbow colored foods. No doubt you’ve read more than one of my artificial food coloring rants. And, for the record, I don’t understand why one would color food for the sake of coloring them. But the good news is, we are finding our way back to natural pigments made from tumeric, beet root & blueberries. One day, I’ll get to eat rainbow cupcakes with full abandon & no fear. This next Call wants the entire rainbow, but you’re only responsible for ONE of the colors. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Bleicher/Gorman Project Space Bergamot Station aka bG Gallery (Santa Monica, CA) for Spectrum Gestalt 5. Enter for as little as $15. This show is part curated show, part installation. Fascinating…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Spectrum Gestalt 5
from bG Gallery

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“Part curatorial, part installation Spectrum-Gestalt brings together artists’ works from a wide variety of genres and mediums, grouping them into an expansive spectrum of color. Spectrum is one of our most popular exhibits each year having a similar concept but a different installation structure.” –bG Gallery

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Work should be predominantly a single color.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $15 for one (4″x4″ or smaller / all hung), $20 for one (any size) or $40 for up to 3 any size.

SALES: bG Gallery will retain 50% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Lemonade Small Works

Posted on September 19, 2017September 20, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

SWEET and sour

Lemons fix everything. You know that iced tea that is too bitter at your local diner. Lemon. And that soft drink that is too much syrup and not enough carbonation. Lemon, again. The vodka cranberry make with too much juice? Lemon works better than lime. It truly is a miracle fruit. The gallery sponsoring this next Call comes with lemon built into the name. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Studios of Key West & Lemonade Stand Gallery (Key West, FL) for 2017 Small Works Exhibit at the Sanger Gallery. Enter for as little as $12, and be design, the shipping is low cost. I like this opportunity, and I appreciate the opportunity to participate in Key West…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Small Works Exhibit from
the Lemonade Stand Gallery

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“The Key West community is strong and we are working diligently to rebuild our island after Hurricane Irma to get it back up and running asap. Almost every building on the island of Key West weathered the storm in great condition including our host gallery, The Studios of Key West. Together with TSKW, we are excited to present a beautiful exhibit on November 2nd.” –Letty Nowak, Lemonade Stand Gallery owner

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media. Finished work, must be 10″ or less including the frame.

DEADLINE: Extended* to October 6, 2017 (updated on Sept. 20)

NOTIFICATION: October 9, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $12 per piece entered

SALES: The gallery will retain 50% commission on sold work. All artwork must be for sale.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Project No. 2

Posted on September 18, 2017November 28, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

HERBAL analogy

There are reasons, philosophical to medical, both against & in favor of the consumption of some things. But more often that not, it just comes down to personal taste. I hear people complain about the flavor of cilantro on a seemingly non-stop basis, but I can’t imagine a cilantro-less world. Some people are never going to eat cilantro; I am not going to stop eating it. This next Call is like cilantro, you’re going to love it or hate it, but it is still going to be your choice –no one’s forcing you. So, take a look, or not…

Check out this Call for Entries from Creatives in Action (online/National) for Project No. 2. is now CLOSED to ENTRIES. This is a publication opportunity for liberal protest art. This opportunity does NOT pay artists & DOES offer your work as a FREE download for use at actions & rallies, and for sharing on social media. This kind of opportunity will speak to some of you, and some of you will roast me endlessly out of anger. That’s fine; I get it. Only you can decide if this one is for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Project No. 2 from
Creatives in Action

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media (that can be represented in print)

THEME: “Artists need not be political artists per se — but their work should have a message relevant to our current political climate. We are seeking art that is image and/or language based, and that covers a broad range of issues including but not limited to immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, worker justice, healthcare, racial justice, climate justice, campaign finance reform, political corruption, digital privacy, and the state of our democracy — as well as work that depicts subversive images of Donald Trump and celebrates cultural diversity.” –from creativesinaction.net

DEADLINE: CLOSED (Updated on 11/28/17 to reflect that submissions are no longer being accepted.)

NOTIFICATION: Within 30 days of your submission

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Artwork submitted by the Artist and the rights relating to them, including copyright and ownership rights in the Artwork, remain the sole and exclusive property of the Artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Botanik

Posted on September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

best served WARM

I have a tiny refrigerator. Well, let me re-phrase that. I have a small (by American standards) full-size refrigerator. When I down-sized to a smaller home in preparation for a more mobile existence, my refrigerator shrank too. Luckily, my new smaller home & its appliances are located only 5 minutes from the grocery store which is a marked improvement from the 20+ minutes it took before I moved. As a result, I can now by produce more often & store it outside of my new, tiny-to-me refrigerator, making for fresher, tastier meals. This next Call wants to know about your botanicals, but they don’t have to be edible. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for the BotaniK exhibit. Sales commission is only 25% & $35 entry. Since extra images are only $1, be sure to enter LOTS of work. Don’t miss this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
BotaniK from
Las Laguna Gallery

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists (int’l)

MEDIA: Open to drawing, painting, assemblage, collage, digital art, encaustic, fiber art, illustration, mixed media, new media, photography (traditional & digital), & printmaking.

THEME: Botanical art

DEADLINE: October 8, 2017

NOTIFICATION: October 13, 2017

GUEST ARTIST: Growing up on a farm & co-owning a nursery for most of her life, Sally Painter has always been surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. It’s not surprising she turned to nature for inspiration when she took up painting. Flowers & other plants & trees are her favorite subjects. Sally says, she strives to paint something more than simply a realistic depiction of these subjects. “I interpret the subject with brush in hand, allowing my imagination to select colors & forms. . . Painting is my therapy, my peaceful, creative place, and I treasure that,” says the artist.

ENTRY FEE: $35 for 1, $1 ea. add’l.

SALES: The Las Laguna Gallery will retain 25% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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Category: Tips

say “CHEESE”

CALL for ENTRIES: Introductions 2018 from The Trestle Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ooo-ey goo-ey CENTER

CALL for ENTRIES: Valdosta National 2018 from Valdosta State University

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I don’t put a lot of stock into such things personally…” —Terri Lloyd

Check out the full series from AAAD Artist of the Day, Terri Lloyd.

do not EAT

CALL for ENTRIES: Boundaries from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

DINNER music

CALL for ENTRIES: Amplify from the Cultural Center of Cape Cod

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a la CARTE

CALL for ENTRIES: Solo & Group Exhibitions from Spartanburg Art Museum

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the full SPECTRUM

CALL for ENTRIES: Spectrum Gestalt 5 from bG Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SWEET and sour

CALL for ENTRIES: 2017 Small Works Exhibit from the Lemonade Stand Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HERBAL analogy

CALL for ENTRIES: Project No. 2 from Creatives in Action

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

best served WARM

CALL for ENTRIES: BotaniK from Las Laguna Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Introductions 2018 from
The Trestle Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Valdosta National 2018
from Valdosta State
University

“I don’t put a lot of stock into such things personally…”
—Terri Lloyd

CALL for ENTRIES:
Boundaries
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Amplify from the
Cultural Center
of Cape Cod

CALL for ENTRIES:
Solo & Group Exhibitions
from Spartanburg
Art Museum

CALL for ENTRIES:
Spectrum Gestalt 5
from bG Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
2017 Small Works Exhibit from
the Lemonade Stand Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Project No. 2 from
Creatives in Action

CALL for ENTRIES:
BotaniK from
Las Laguna Gallery