“VICES” National Juried Exhibition 2021 - at Arc Gallery
DEADLINE: September 13th, 2021
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN
DESCRIPTION
“Vices are simply the errors which a man makes in his search after his own happiness.” – Lysander Spooner
We are all just bundles of vices, collections of actions that aren't necessarily good for us, that have the potential to hurt our bodies or minds, our relationships, our financial or work prospects; things that feel good in the moment, but are maybe not so good for our futures.
We are seeking works that depict vices in all their wicked glory. It can be your own secret vice or something you’ve observed. Examples include drinking alcohol, smoking, gambling, prostitution, promiscuity, shoplifting, taking drugs for pleasure, over-indulgence in rich foods, driving over the speed limit, receiving kickbacks or bribes, failing to recycle, blackmailing, or cheating. We await your interpretations from humorous to moralistic to sleazy.
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: Philip Bewley, DZINE Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Fine Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Philip is currently DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. He also moderates the "Artists in Conversation" events at DZINE Gallery. 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. He has been a guest editor for “The Style Saloniste.” 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 guest lecturer on the history of the decorative and fine arts; and artist portfolio reviews at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. https://www.dzinegallery.com
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
November 20, 2021 - December 18, 2021
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.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry. An entry consists of one to three submissions of images. A maximum of two entries per person is allowed. Credit card payment through Paypal only. You do not need a Paypal account to pay through Paypal.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS
October 8th, 2021. All artists who have submitted artwork will be notified by email.
DEADLINE: September 13th, 2021
THIS CALL IS NOW OPEN
DESCRIPTION
“Vices are simply the errors which a man makes in his search after his own happiness.” – Lysander Spooner
We are all just bundles of vices, collections of actions that aren't necessarily good for us, that have the potential to hurt our bodies or minds, our relationships, our financial or work prospects; things that feel good in the moment, but are maybe not so good for our futures.
We are seeking works that depict vices in all their wicked glory. It can be your own secret vice or something you’ve observed. Examples include drinking alcohol, smoking, gambling, prostitution, promiscuity, shoplifting, taking drugs for pleasure, over-indulgence in rich foods, driving over the speed limit, receiving kickbacks or bribes, failing to recycle, blackmailing, or cheating. We await your interpretations from humorous to moralistic to sleazy.
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: Philip Bewley, DZINE Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Philip Bewley is a Curator and Fine Art Advisor with over twenty-five years of experience in the curation of fine art and in the production of exhibitions. Philip is currently DZINE Gallery’s Director and Curator, producing exhibitions featuring Bay Area artists. He also moderates the "Artists in Conversation" events at DZINE Gallery. 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. He has been a guest editor for “The Style Saloniste.” 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 guest lecturer on the history of the decorative and fine arts; and artist portfolio reviews at the Harvey Milk Photo Center. https://www.dzinegallery.com
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
November 20, 2021 - December 18, 2021
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.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry. An entry consists of one to three submissions of images. A maximum of two entries per person is allowed. Credit card payment through Paypal only. You do not need a Paypal account to pay through Paypal.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS
October 8th, 2021. All artists who have submitted artwork will be notified by email.
Please read the entire prospectus of our calls for submission before applying.
Contact us with questions about juried exhibitions: arcexhibit@gmail.com
Contact us with questions about juried exhibitions: arcexhibit@gmail.com
VICES ON-LINE APPLICATION
SUBMITTING TO A BLIND-JURIED EXHIBITION 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.
