Go figure exhibit and juried competition

Go figure exhibit and juried competition

Go Figure juried competition exhibition call to artist submissions

Go Figure

Juried Competition & Exhibition

Whether inspired by models, real-life situations, or imaginative realms, we seek artworks that convey the intricate interplay between beauty, strength, and vulnerability inherent in the human body.

The Art Guild is currently accepting submissions for emerging and established artists to participate in our juried competition and exhibition. Artists 18 and older are invited to submit artwork for consideration. All mediums are welcome, including but not limited to drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. No portraits please.

Deadline: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024, 10pm

Drop Off: March 24, 3-5pm and March 25, 1-6pm

Pick Up: May 5, 3-5pm and May 6, 1-6pm

Awards & Reception: Sunday, April 7, 3-5:00 pm

Exhibit on View: April 7—May 4, 2024

Juror: Costa Vavagiakis

Congratulations to the artists listed below!
Your name and the piece(s) accepted are listed.

 

Eugene Adamowicz Rebirth of a Woman No.3 Rice Paper & Felt tip pen
Kelly Arora Uncertain Spotlight Oil on Canvas
Heidi Block Mirrorimage Oil
Judith Caseley My Venus mixed media
Delaney Conner Femme Fatale 2 Punch Needle Embroidery on Weavers Cloth
Ava DeAngelis Ataraxy Oil Pastels
Ruth Dougherty Play of Light Embodied Photograph
Andrea Fortunoff Equilibrium Photograph
Majestic Grace Photograph
Stuart Friedman Together Oil on paper
Michele Garfield Between Friends (Listening) Oil on Canvas
Kathleen Gerlach Moon Over 5th Avenue Photography
Bill Grabowski Pas de Deux Photo
Theresa Graff Basketball buddies Watercolor
Alyssa Hartmann A Bit of Clutter Oil on aluminum
Michael Hennessey MAN WITH BROKEN FEET BRONZE
EDGE BRONZE
Stephanie Ivolella Nothing can diminish the light that shines within the soul Watercolor
Sabine Jean Bart Holding up the Sky Oil
Marc Josloff Love On The Rocks Photography
Matador Photography
Annette Kasle Object of Desire Digital Photography
Tara Kawas in the shadows Magazine Collage
Marilyn Kestin “Who me?” Charcoal, Pastel
Lori Lee Vibing Oil on canvas
Judith Musaro DREAM SOFT PASTEL ON FABRIANO PAPER
Suzanne Liff Happy Dance Acrylic paint
Diane Luger Woman in a Blue Bikini Watercolor
Viny Maliangos Artemis Oil
Mark Mancher Subway Reverie Photography
Subway Reverie 2 Photo
Liz Masi Wait for it Watercolor
Queen’s Gaurdians Watercolor
Baruch May Rest Charcoal
Tessa McCain Figures Oil on Panel
John Micheals I Coulda Been a Model photography
Stay Focused photography
Lorraine Miller Until acrylic paint, oil pastel, graphite
Toby Ozure Contemplation Watercolor
A Beautiful Young Man Lithograph
Ann Parry Neo Venus photograph
Melisse Pinto Behold Fused Glass Sculpture
Denis Ponsot Waiting For My Cafe in Paris watercolor
Alice Riordan Reverie Terra Cotta
Cassie Ross-Dinin “Growing Older” Mixed Media – Ceramic Base
Veronica Schliemann September Song Paper collage
Broken Promises Paper collage
Nolly Shavzin Alice Dancing With Red Dragon Flags Watercolor on canvas
ILENE SILBERSTEIN Come Walk With Me Oil
Steven Silberstein On a Journey Photography
Barbara Silbert The Satin Slip Pastel
Lynn Sirow “Her Longest Pose” Watercolor
Andy Small Velodrome Woman’s Race Photography
Jessica Sossi Romano Kiss It Goodbye Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Joan Stevens Monica Oil
sherry St. Renz “Maternity” mixed media
Susan Tiffen Hannahs Lesson 03 Archival Photograph
Kay Vickers Mighty Jack oil
Joan Weiss Beach blanket body digital photograph
Manuel Villalobos Walls of Perception Ceramic
David Wollin Go Figure Photography

 

QUESTIONS?

Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org or Call 516-304-5797

CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024, 10pm

Notification of acceptance: Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after March 15, either by email OR on our website.

Drop Off: March 24, 3-5pm and March 25, 1-6pm

Pick Up: May 5, 3-5pm and May 6, 1-6pm

Awards & Reception: Sunday, April 7, 3-5:00 pm

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org. 

If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org  – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment. Submission will not be included in curating without payment. 

Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.

To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com

Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be will be reviewed by our curators and displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.

FINALISTS & AWARDS

FINALISTS:

The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. High school students will be reviewed and judged separately. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified either by email OR on our website.

AWARDS:

1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mentions

SIZE & FRAMING

Frame size must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Gallery wraps are acceptable, but must be at least 1” thick and must not exceed 36″ on the longest side.

It must be wired securely for hanging with screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, NOT the backboard. No sawtooth hangers, tape, strings.  We can wire for you for a $10 fee.

Work must be labeled on the back with the title, artist’s name, street address, phone number, and email.

Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SELLING YOUR ARTWORK

Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition.

All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.

LIABILITY & INSURANCE

The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.

Liability Waiver

I wish to have The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc., (“TAG”) consider my artwork for exhibition as indicated in this Registration Form, and I acknowledge that TAG has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the artwork to be exhibited. I also acknowledge that unrelated business or other activities may or will take place at the exhibition location during the exhibition and I assume any risk associated with such activities. I further acknowledge that I have been notified that I should carry my own insurance to be protected against loss, theft or damage to my artwork. I fully understand and agree that the following waiver, release and hold harmless agreement is binding on my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. In exchange for TAG’s consideration of my artwork, I agree to assume all risks of copying, theft, loss or damage to my artwork in connection with TAG’s decision to exhibit or not exhibit my artwork or in connection with the exhibition of my artwork, for the duration of the exhibition from and including delivery to TAG, through and including pickup, and knowingly and intentionally release, discharge, hold harmless, and agree not to sue TAG, its officers, directors, members, committee personnel, agents or owners and/or lessees of the premises where the exhibition is held (“Released Persons”) from any claim, that I may have or acquire in the future, arising out of my submission of artwork to TAG for its consideration for exhibition, for TAG’s exhibition of my artwork, or while it or I am on the premises where the exhibition is held, for, including but not limited to, copying, theft, loss, or damage to my artwork, personal injury, or death, whether caused intentionally or arising from the negligence of any Released Person, of any other person or any other cause, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Art Guild for any copyright claims arising from the display of his/her image. Whether or not any artwork submitted by me is chosen for exhibition, I consent to The Art Guild’s use of any artwork I submit (or an image representing such artwork) in connection with TAG’s communications to prospective members, members and the public.