"FANTASY" National Juried Exhibition 2024
DEADLINE: March 11th, 2024
THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED AND ALL SUBMISSION ARE BEING EVALUATED BY THE JUROR. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF RESULTS NO LATER THAN APRIL 8, 2024.
DESCRIPTION:
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
- Dr. Seuss
Fantasy can be described as a free play of creative imagination, a forming of mental images, wondrous or strange. Fantasy is vital for the human mind. It begins as the psychological process by which a child learns to fill the gaps between knowledge, reality and experience, and becomes a vital adult coping mechanism. Psychoanalysis and counseling have their place, but the most important tool we as humans have to tackle reality, is the creation of fantasies.
Arc Gallery wants to know your interpretation of “fantasy.” You can draw from science fiction, folklore or mythology to create imaginative worlds. You can imagine a utopian world or create heroes, superheroes, and creatures that only exist in your imagination. Works can excite pleasurable senses or explore dark fantasies and obsessions. Works can contain magical or supernatural elements. Share your fantasy with us.
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
VENUE: Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103
JUROR’S AWARD: A Juror’s Award ribbon, certificate, catalog and $250 will be presented to each of the three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the theme.
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2024 - June 8, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 11th 7-9PM, 2024
GALLERY & ON-LINE GALLERY: There are two opportunities to get into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery at 1246 Folsom Street and works that will be included only on the Arc On-line Gallery.
CATALOG
All artwork selected will be included in the exhibition catalog. Catalogs will be available for order at the time of notification.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry. For your $35 entry fee, you can submit 3 works of art, constituting one entry. You can pay an additional $35 and submit another 3 works of art, constituting a second entry. The maximum submission is 2 entries, or 6 works of art. Credit Card payment through Paypal only. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay through PayPal.
ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE
2-Dimensional Work: Height 9 feet, Width 4 feet - including frame
3-Dimensional Work: Must fit pedestal sized 16 inches x 16 inches or take up no more than 4 feet of gallery floor space.
ARTWORK DIGITAL IMAGE FILE SIZE
Submit JPG images sized approximately 4 inches wide x 6 inches high at 300 dpi resolution. In order to upload successfully, your image must be at least 1200 pixels wide. The maximum uploadable file size is 8 megabytes.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION
Artworks must arrive 'ready to hang' and be presented professionally. Framed artwork must use wood frames in black, white, or natural wood finishes, or metal frames in black, grey, white or natural metals finishes. No color mats. No glass, plexi only.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS:
April 8th, 2024
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2024 - June 8, 2024
Contact us with questions about juried exhibitions at: [email protected]
If you would like to talk to us by phone, please include your phone number in your email.
DEADLINE: March 11th, 2024
THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED AND ALL SUBMISSION ARE BEING EVALUATED BY THE JUROR. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF RESULTS NO LATER THAN APRIL 8, 2024.
DESCRIPTION:
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
- Dr. Seuss
Fantasy can be described as a free play of creative imagination, a forming of mental images, wondrous or strange. Fantasy is vital for the human mind. It begins as the psychological process by which a child learns to fill the gaps between knowledge, reality and experience, and becomes a vital adult coping mechanism. Psychoanalysis and counseling have their place, but the most important tool we as humans have to tackle reality, is the creation of fantasies.
Arc Gallery wants to know your interpretation of “fantasy.” You can draw from science fiction, folklore or mythology to create imaginative worlds. You can imagine a utopian world or create heroes, superheroes, and creatures that only exist in your imagination. Works can excite pleasurable senses or explore dark fantasies and obsessions. Works can contain magical or supernatural elements. Share your fantasy with us.
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
VENUE: Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103
JUROR’S AWARD: A Juror’s Award ribbon, certificate, catalog and $250 will be presented to each of the three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the theme.
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2024 - June 8, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 11th 7-9PM, 2024
GALLERY & ON-LINE GALLERY: There are two opportunities to get into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery at 1246 Folsom Street and works that will be included only on the Arc On-line Gallery.
CATALOG
All artwork selected will be included in the exhibition catalog. Catalogs will be available for order at the time of notification.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry. For your $35 entry fee, you can submit 3 works of art, constituting one entry. You can pay an additional $35 and submit another 3 works of art, constituting a second entry. The maximum submission is 2 entries, or 6 works of art. Credit Card payment through Paypal only. You do not need to have a PayPal account to pay through PayPal.
ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE
2-Dimensional Work: Height 9 feet, Width 4 feet - including frame
3-Dimensional Work: Must fit pedestal sized 16 inches x 16 inches or take up no more than 4 feet of gallery floor space.
ARTWORK DIGITAL IMAGE FILE SIZE
Submit JPG images sized approximately 4 inches wide x 6 inches high at 300 dpi resolution. In order to upload successfully, your image must be at least 1200 pixels wide. The maximum uploadable file size is 8 megabytes.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION
Artworks must arrive 'ready to hang' and be presented professionally. Framed artwork must use wood frames in black, white, or natural wood finishes, or metal frames in black, grey, white or natural metals finishes. No color mats. No glass, plexi only.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS:
April 8th, 2024
EXHIBITION DATES: May 11, 2024 - June 8, 2024
Contact us with questions about juried exhibitions at: [email protected]
If you would like to talk to us by phone, please include your phone number in your email.
