Monday, January 10, 2011

CALLING ALL EMERGING ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our January Art Competition, entitled "Artist Choice".

We believe in giving just a keyword/s to our artists and see what they come forward with in terms of visual artwork. For JANUARY WE WANT YOU, THE ARTIST, TO CHOOSE THE THEME FOR YOUR WORKS. Please include an artist statement at time of entry.

If you are interested in submitting work for this competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration please call Georgine for an appointment to show your work, or email jpegs for review. No URL's please. You will be notified by email or phone of acceptance. And we look forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted, with a limit of 4 pieces per artist, themes may vary from piece to piece. All art must be ready to hang.

This competition is open to all media. Criteria for judging is as follows: Beauty (symmetry,composition, proportions, framing) Skill, Meaning, Uniqueness, and Intent.

All art will be for sale. Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales. Gallery 364 will award: TWO "Best In Show" winners will each receive $150 Cash Prize. TWO "Honorable Mention" winners will each receive $50 Gift Certificate. (Winners will be announced at Opening Reception)

GUEST JUDGES; PHOTOGRAPHER, DOUG SCHWAB AND ARTIST, LAURA FANTINI

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 Show will be on view, Jan 27th, 2011 thru Feb 10th 2011

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