CALLS FOR ARTISTS
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“Kaleidoscope” National Juried Exhibition 2023
DEADLINE: March 13th, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN / CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SUBMIT
DESCRIPTION:
“Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.” - Sharon Salzberg
A kaleidoscope is a viewing instrument that creates a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors. It is a treasure trove of beautiful colors, ever shifting, ever delightful to the eye. It draws the viewer into a new world that envelopes their vision with an infinity of patterns.
For this exhibition we are seeking works that are extravagant to view, works that evoke drama or strong emotions through the use of color. Kaleidoscope can also be interpreted as meaning a wide range of options, a crowd of people dressed in colorful costumes, or a space filled with shifting, colorful lights such as a disco. It can also depict sunlight interacting with nature, the brilliance of someone’s eyes, or the iridescent body of an insect or bird. An actual kaleidoscope would also be welcome in this exhibition.
JUROR: Ashley Voss, Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ashley L. Voss is a gallerist and arts advocate based in San Francisco, CA. She is the owner/director of Voss Gallery, an art gallery dedicated to showcasing New Contemporary work by emerging and mid-career artists in both solo and thematically organized group shows. Ashley actively engages with the Bay Area arts community; she serves as a member on the ArtSpan Outreach Committee, participates in SFAN Portfolio Reviews, and has juried exhibitions in San Francisco and New Orleans. Her writing has been published in Pelican Bomb and Art Practical. Most recently, Ashley worked as the Gallery Manager for Art Attack SF and Curatorial & Communications Manager for PARSE NOLA. She has held additional positions at a number of arts organizations, including Q Artists Cooperative and The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, WI; and Anton Haardt Gallery, The Front, and the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, LA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management degree with an emphasis in Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
https://vossgallery.art
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: May 13, 2023 - June 10, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN / CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SUBMIT
DEADLINE: March 13th, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN / CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SUBMIT
DESCRIPTION:
“Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.” - Sharon Salzberg
A kaleidoscope is a viewing instrument that creates a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors. It is a treasure trove of beautiful colors, ever shifting, ever delightful to the eye. It draws the viewer into a new world that envelopes their vision with an infinity of patterns.
For this exhibition we are seeking works that are extravagant to view, works that evoke drama or strong emotions through the use of color. Kaleidoscope can also be interpreted as meaning a wide range of options, a crowd of people dressed in colorful costumes, or a space filled with shifting, colorful lights such as a disco. It can also depict sunlight interacting with nature, the brilliance of someone’s eyes, or the iridescent body of an insect or bird. An actual kaleidoscope would also be welcome in this exhibition.
JUROR: Ashley Voss, Voss Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Ashley L. Voss is a gallerist and arts advocate based in San Francisco, CA. She is the owner/director of Voss Gallery, an art gallery dedicated to showcasing New Contemporary work by emerging and mid-career artists in both solo and thematically organized group shows. Ashley actively engages with the Bay Area arts community; she serves as a member on the ArtSpan Outreach Committee, participates in SFAN Portfolio Reviews, and has juried exhibitions in San Francisco and New Orleans. Her writing has been published in Pelican Bomb and Art Practical. Most recently, Ashley worked as the Gallery Manager for Art Attack SF and Curatorial & Communications Manager for PARSE NOLA. She has held additional positions at a number of arts organizations, including Q Artists Cooperative and The Riverfront Arts Center in Stevens Point, WI; and Anton Haardt Gallery, The Front, and the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, LA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management degree with an emphasis in Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
https://vossgallery.art
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: May 13, 2023 - June 10, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN / CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS & TO SUBMIT
SUBMITTING TO A BLIND-JURING EXHIBITON AND JUROR CONTACT
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make their choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make their choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
"Black & White” National Juried Exhibition
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOT YET OPEN
DESCRIPTION:
“Colour is everything, black and white is more.” - Dominic Rouse
Colors are wavelengths reflected by objects to the human eye. White is pure light, and black is the absence of light. Black and white appear as both each other’s opposites. The color black is the first pigment used by human beings in prehistory, made from a mixture of charcoal and iron - it was the beginning, but it also symbolically represents the end. White is thought of as purity, but white is often tinted in some way, with subtle gradations.
For this exhibition, we seek works that limit the color palette to black, white, and/or the blending of the two. Creating art with these constraints makes one concentrate on elements other than color - composition, value, lighting, and form. Abstract works, images of nature, images of the human form, photography, marble sculptures, welded metal objects, mezzotint, etching, woodblock, lithograph and other traditional printmaking media, op-art, pop-art and embroidered or crocheted fiber art are just a few examples of works that could dazzle in black and white. We look forward to seeing your masterpiece.
JUROR: James Bacchi, James Bacchi Contemporary, Palm Springs, CA
As an accomplished gallerist, James Bacchi co-founded the award-winning ON THE WALL in New York’s East Village and Jagendorf-Bacchi in SOHO. In 1996, he partnered with Art Consultant Annette Schutz and opened ArtHaus Gallery in San Francisco, and soon voted “Best Art Gallery” on the BAY AREA A-LIST for three years running. This SF LEGACY BUSINESS remained at the forefront of noteworthy San Francisco Contemporary Galleries for twenty-five years. Embracing the changes of how to conduct business, brought on by the pandemic, Bacchi felt the need to reinvent. Drawing from many facets of his professional career, he launched James Bacchi Contemporary, a boutique Art Consultancy and by-appointment Collectors Art Salon, in Palm Springs, CA on September 1, 2021. James Bacchi Contemporary focuses on representing and sourcing contemporary art worldwide for presentation and placement with private collections, corporations and museums. The New York and California architectural/interior design communities continuously utilize his expertise in selecting site specific art and orchestrating large-scale commissioned works and installations. http://www.jamesbacchicontemporary.com
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: November 18, 2023 - December 16, 2023
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2023
THIS CALL IS NOT YET OPEN
DESCRIPTION:
“Colour is everything, black and white is more.” - Dominic Rouse
Colors are wavelengths reflected by objects to the human eye. White is pure light, and black is the absence of light. Black and white appear as both each other’s opposites. The color black is the first pigment used by human beings in prehistory, made from a mixture of charcoal and iron - it was the beginning, but it also symbolically represents the end. White is thought of as purity, but white is often tinted in some way, with subtle gradations.
For this exhibition, we seek works that limit the color palette to black, white, and/or the blending of the two. Creating art with these constraints makes one concentrate on elements other than color - composition, value, lighting, and form. Abstract works, images of nature, images of the human form, photography, marble sculptures, welded metal objects, mezzotint, etching, woodblock, lithograph and other traditional printmaking media, op-art, pop-art and embroidered or crocheted fiber art are just a few examples of works that could dazzle in black and white. We look forward to seeing your masterpiece.
JUROR: James Bacchi, James Bacchi Contemporary, Palm Springs, CA
As an accomplished gallerist, James Bacchi co-founded the award-winning ON THE WALL in New York’s East Village and Jagendorf-Bacchi in SOHO. In 1996, he partnered with Art Consultant Annette Schutz and opened ArtHaus Gallery in San Francisco, and soon voted “Best Art Gallery” on the BAY AREA A-LIST for three years running. This SF LEGACY BUSINESS remained at the forefront of noteworthy San Francisco Contemporary Galleries for twenty-five years. Embracing the changes of how to conduct business, brought on by the pandemic, Bacchi felt the need to reinvent. Drawing from many facets of his professional career, he launched James Bacchi Contemporary, a boutique Art Consultancy and by-appointment Collectors Art Salon, in Palm Springs, CA on September 1, 2021. James Bacchi Contemporary focuses on representing and sourcing contemporary art worldwide for presentation and placement with private collections, corporations and museums. The New York and California architectural/interior design communities continuously utilize his expertise in selecting site specific art and orchestrating large-scale commissioned works and installations. http://www.jamesbacchicontemporary.com
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: November 18, 2023 - December 16, 2023
SUBMITTING TO A BLIND-JURING EXHIBITON AND JUROR CONTACT
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make their choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make their choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
"SHADOWS" National Juried Exhibition 2024
DEADLINE: March 11th, 2024
THIS CALL IS NOT YET OPEN
DESCRIPTION:
“The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.” - George R.R. Martin
In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, shadows reflected on the cave wall represent the illusion of reality, as opposed to the vision of true objects under light. Shadows can also represent secrets, deceit, uncertainty, and dark magic. Monsters, ghosts, beasts, and scuttling insects often lurk in the shadows and frighten us. Killers, kidnapers, and prowlers do their work in the shadows. Shadows can also be a refuge, for those who need to conceal themselves from public scrutiny or from enemies.
Our vision is obscured in the darkness of shadows, and we are never sure what happens there.
In ‘the light of day’, someone might be giving you one piece of information. But in the shadows behind your back, they’re sharing a more sinister truth. Lies happen in public, while truths lurk in the shadows.
Artists use shadows to contrast dark and light in imagery, and artworks that cast a shadow on a gallery wall provide their own form of magic. Show us your depiction of this illusory subject. We welcome wide interpretations of the theme of “Shadows.”
JUROR: Philip Bewley, Philip Bewley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Philip was previously DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. Philip was previously the Gallery Director for Therien & Co, Inc.; Curator for the Oliver Hawke Gallery; and the Curator for the loan exhibit at the San Francisco Fall Show. His design for the San Francisco Decorators Showcase was featured in Architectural Digest and other publications. As a Fine Art Advisor, he has placed significant works of art from international galleries with private collectors. Philip has volunteered for arts organizations including participating as a juror and as a panelist for ArtSpan; as a juror for SFWA, as a guest lecturer on the history of the decorative and fine arts; and with artist portfolio reviews at Arc Gallery.
https://www.philipbewleyartadvisory.com
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2023 - June 8, 2024
DEADLINE: March 11th, 2024
THIS CALL IS NOT YET OPEN
DESCRIPTION:
“The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.” - George R.R. Martin
In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, shadows reflected on the cave wall represent the illusion of reality, as opposed to the vision of true objects under light. Shadows can also represent secrets, deceit, uncertainty, and dark magic. Monsters, ghosts, beasts, and scuttling insects often lurk in the shadows and frighten us. Killers, kidnapers, and prowlers do their work in the shadows. Shadows can also be a refuge, for those who need to conceal themselves from public scrutiny or from enemies.
Our vision is obscured in the darkness of shadows, and we are never sure what happens there.
In ‘the light of day’, someone might be giving you one piece of information. But in the shadows behind your back, they’re sharing a more sinister truth. Lies happen in public, while truths lurk in the shadows.
Artists use shadows to contrast dark and light in imagery, and artworks that cast a shadow on a gallery wall provide their own form of magic. Show us your depiction of this illusory subject. We welcome wide interpretations of the theme of “Shadows.”
JUROR: Philip Bewley, Philip Bewley Art Advisory, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Philip was previously DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. Philip was previously the Gallery Director for Therien & Co, Inc.; Curator for the Oliver Hawke Gallery; and the Curator for the loan exhibit at the San Francisco Fall Show. His design for the San Francisco Decorators Showcase was featured in Architectural Digest and other publications. As a Fine Art Advisor, he has placed significant works of art from international galleries with private collectors. Philip has volunteered for arts organizations including participating as a juror and as a panelist for ArtSpan; as a juror for SFWA, as a guest lecturer on the history of the decorative and fine arts; and with artist portfolio reviews at Arc Gallery.
https://www.philipbewleyartadvisory.com
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, glass art, artist book
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2023 - June 8, 2024
