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Exhibition Overview
Each Exhibiting Artist Member may submit one artwork to the Fall Members’ Exhibition 2023. Works in all media are welcome. Works may be no larger than 42" in any direction, including the frame. All works must be available for purchase, with the Art Club taking 25% commission. Work must be recent and not previously shown in a members’ exhibition. All submissions must be original and may not utilize published photographs. Giclee prints or other reproductions of original artworks are not acceptable. Diptychs, triptychs, and other multi-part artworks presented separately are not eligible for this show.
Works must be properly prepared for installation. Works on paper must be framed and works on canvas should be framed or presented on gallery wrapped canvas with a finished edge. Works must be securely wired with D-Rings. If your work requires an alternative hanging system, it must be approved by the gallery manager in advance. Please do not deliver paintings that are still wet to the touch to the gallery.
Artists must complete our special online entry form before dropping off the work. Please also label the back of your submission with your name and the title before dropping off. Works are due to the gallery by Thursday, August 24 at the latest.
Please finish reading the full call for entry below before submitting work, and if you have questions, do not hesitate to email Michael Rose.
About Our Awards Juror
Paige Roehrig
Boston-based Art Gallerist and Administrator
Paige Roehrig is a Boston-based art gallerist and administrator. She is currently the Development and Operations Manager for the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston. Working closely with staff and consultants, she helps organize and manage the operational aspects of A&BC’s core programs and ongoing development initiatives.
Prior to joining the A&BC team, Paige served as the Gallery Coordinator at the historic Copley Society of Art, the oldest art association in the United States. At CoSo, Paige was responsible for day-to-day operations and worked to ensure that gallery programs were successful and met CoSo’s mission. During her undergraduate studies, Paige also worked as the Director for the Students’ Art Gallery at Northern Michigan University where she developed her interest in connecting the community and the arts while simultaneously realizing how important it is to create opportunities for the public to engage with the arts.
Paige holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Ceramics from Northern Michigan University and she is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration at Boston University. When she can get to the ceramics studio her primary focus is hand-building, sculpting, and experimenting with glaze mixing.
Important Details:
Exhibition Dates: August 27 – September 14
Prizes: 15 Awards totaling $5,000+
Eligibility: Open to Exhibiting Artist Members only, one submission per artist. All media welcome!
Size: Size limit is 42” x 42”, including the frame. Three-dimensional work may not exceed 42" in any direction, and may not weigh more than 100lbs. Diptychs, triptychs, and other multi-part works are not eligible for this show.
Preparation:
Artworks must be properly prepared for installation. Works on paper must be framed and under glass. Works on canvas should be framed or must be displayed on gallery wrapped canvas. Works must be wired securely with D-Rings. If you feel a different hanging apparatus is more appropriate for your work, you must have it approved in writing by the gallery manager. Paintings that are wet to the touch will not be accepted. All works must be clearly labeled with name and title on the back at time of delivery. Unlabeled paintings will be sent home.
Delivery of Work:
Works can be dropped off August 21 – 24 from 10am – 3pm each day. Works may also be delivered outside of these hours by appointment. Thursday, August 24 is the absolute last day to deliver. Late works will not be accepted or installed. Works must be checked in with a member of the gallery staff. Do not leave your work unattended at the Club.
All artists must fill out the online entry form before drop off and must label the back of their work with their name and the title of the piece in advance of dropping off. We have permanently discontinued use of paper entry forms in the gallery. Works that are not clearly and properly labeled on the back at drop off will be sent home.
If you would like to deliver your work outside of listed hours, please email Michael. He will be happy to assist!
Optional Publicity Image Submission Due August 14:
- Artists are not required to submit a digital image of their work to participate.
- If you would like to have a photo of your work considered for inclusion in publicity, please email a JPEG image sized no larger than 25MB to Michael by August 14. JPEGs should be larger than 856pixels on the short side. Image files should be clearly labeled with artist name and title.
- Images received after August 14 will not be included in publicity.
- Art Club staff are not available to photograph artwork.
Packing Material:
If your packing material is precious to you, please take it home at time of drop off. We have very limited storage and will dispose of any packing materials left on site. If a work is particularly fragile and needs to remain packed until installation, please inform the gallery manager and he will accommodate you.
Removal of Work:
September 18 - 22, weekdays 12-4pm. Works left on site after September 22, work will become subject to a storage fee of $5 per day, charged to your PAC account.
Insurance:
The Art Club carries a blanket policy covering fire and theft, but not breakage. The insurance value is considered 2/3 of the sale price, but no entry is insured for more than $250. We strongly encourage artists to provide their own insurance.
The Art Club reserves the right to reject works that are improperly prepared or that otherwise do not meet our standards at the discretion of the gallery manager.
If you have questions about this show, please contact Gallery Manager Michael Rose via email at [email protected].
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