CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art on Main Gallery and exhibition curator Katherine Baronet are seeking a diverse group of women artists, who have had little to no gallery experience, to submit their works to participate in an exhibition entitled, Women in Art – A Joyful Journey. We are looking for artist’s interpretation of JOY, CREATIVITY and COLOR, in these mediums: Paintings, Drawings, Photography, Ceramics, and Sculpture.
Artists should reflect on stories, life journeys, or experiences in their lives, it could be imaginative or dreamlike. Something that evokes brilliant color, powerful energy and/or joyful memories.
1. Line, shape, color, and the use of space within an artwork that depicts the title of the exhibition, “A Joyful Journey”.
2. 3-dimensional form and motion of a sculpture that depicts, expresses, or exemplifies the show title.
3. Creativity and originality that demonstrates a quality representation or expression of the title of the show.
4. An expression of emotionalism that evokes joy or some kind of personal journey towards the exhibition title.
5. Energy or movement within an artwork that is an expression of joy.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists must be 18 years or older. Call open to all women artists.
Entry fee: $20 for two submissions and $5 for an additional submission. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Please submit your entry and pay applicable entry fees online at https://form.jotform.com/232865424648162
KEY DATES
Call closes on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM, CST
Acceptance notification – April 8, 2024
Art delivery between 10am and 5pm – Friday, May 3rd or Tuesday, May 7th from 10 am to 5pm.
Art Install – Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th.
Artist reception –Saturday, May 11th from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Exhibition on view – Saturday, May 11th to Friday, May 24th
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from noon to 5pm and by appointment.
Closing Reception – Friday, May 24th from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Pick up art – Friday,, May 24th, 8pm to 9pm and Saturday, May 25th – pick up art that day between noon and 5pm.
MISSION
The mission of this exhibition is to provide to a diverse group of women artists, who are either early or emerging, a place to exhibit their artwork, the opportunity to have a visual voice and be part of a collective artistic community of empowerment. The catalyst for this will be a collaborative exhibition in a professional gallery setting with a specific message to focus on joy, creativity, and color.
As part of this mission, the exhibition curator, Katherine Baronet will provide mentorship and instruction as to what is involved in preparing for an art show. This includes the following components: artwork wired and framed, installation of the work, prepping walls, labeling/pricing artwork, how to handle sales, marketing tools (web, social media, email, and print, etc.), how to invite people/public and their families and friends to an Artist Reception of their work. All the artists will participate in the preparation and closing of the artist reception.
