The Art Guild invites all artists, 18 years and older, to submit artworks for consideration for “How Grows Your Garden”, a Juried Competition and Exhibition.
Coming out of challenging times when outdoor experiences and nature have taken on a new meaning in our lives, please show us how gardens and flowers have helped you to celebrate life, convey emotions or instill in you peace and calm.
CRITERIA All styles from non-objective to abstracted realism are welcome. All works must be original, and have been created in the last five years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright-released for use in this work. Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered
MEDIUMS Included but not limited to acrylic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital art, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pencil, printmaking, sculpture, or watercolor. No Photography, Copies, Master Copies, Reproductions or Giclees.
JUDGE Susan Peragallo is the Gallery Coordinator and Curator at ALLI. She has also served as a docent at The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, NY for over 15 years. She earned her B.S. Degree in Design with a concentration in Ceramics from SUNY Buffalo College, and her fine art training focused on the figure and anatomy in studio classes at the Art Students League of NY. Susan believes that art’s diversity provides people of all backgrounds opportunities to share their unique perspectives, and her career in the arts has given her a platform to encourage and support artists at all stages of their creativity
SIZE AND FRAMING: Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame (not the backboard). No saw tooth hangers, tape or string on the back. Gallery wraps are acceptable, but they must be a least 1” thick. Work must be labeled with artist’s name, phone number and email address.
Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.