PROSPECTUS​

Exhibition dates: February 1 - March 31, 2025

Group Artist Talk & Gallery Tour via Zoom: Sunday, February 16, 2025, 6:30 PM Eastern

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In a world of constant flux and unpredictability, artists have always played a crucial role in illuminating the enduring presence of beauty. This exhibition invites visual artists from around the world to contribute works that explore, challenge, and celebrate the concept of beauty emerging from or persisting through uncertain times.

 

Exhibition Format

This is a 3D digital gallery international show, making it accessible to artists from all countries, engendering cross-cultural appreciation, and facilitating international friendship. The digital format allows for a truly global representation of artistic voices and perspectives, transcending geographical boundaries.

 

Theme

Our international art exhibition seeks to capture moments of grace, resilience, and wonder amidst chaos, change, or adversity. We encourage artists to interpret this theme broadly, considering both personal and collective experiences of uncertainty and the beauty that can be found within or despite them.​

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Painting & Drawing Submission Guidelines

We warmly invite artists working in painting and drawing to contribute to our exploration of "Beauty in Uncertain Times." This category welcomes a wide range of two-dimensional works that interpret our theme through color, line, form, and texture. Selected works will be showcased in our digital gallery, allowing visitors to experience the nuances of your artistic expression. This exhibit opens at the beginning and runs through and past Black History Month. So you may combine the two ideas of "beauty" and "Black History" in your narrative if you like.

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Eligible Media​

• Paintings in any medium (oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, tempera, etc.)

• Mixed media works

• Encaustic paintings

• Works on paper

• Drawings (graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, etc.)

• Pen and ink works

• Digital paintings (created with digital tools but not photography-based)

• Collage (primarily composed of painted or drawn elements)

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Size:

• While there are no physical size limitations due to the digital nature of the exhibition, please include the dimensions of your work (height x width) in your submission.

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Digital Representation Requirements:
a. Primary Image:

• ​Submit a high-resolution photograph of your entire work (.jpg or .png format)

• Minimum resolution: 300 dpi

• Ensure the image accurately represents the colors and details of your work

• The artwork should fill the frame, with minimal background visible

 

b. Detail Images (Optional but Recommended):

• Submit 1-3 high-resolution detail shots highlighting important aspects of your work

• These can showcase texture, brushwork, or intricate elements

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Color Accuracy:

• Use proper lighting when photographing your work to ensure color accuracy

• If possible, include a color calibration card in one of your photographs

 

Artist Statement:

• Provide a brief (200-250 words) statement that:

• Explain your interpretation of "Beauty in Uncertain Times" through your work

• Describe your inspiration, concept, and artistic approach

• Discuss your choice of media and techniques

 

Technical Information:

• List the media used (e.g., "Oil and collage on canvas," "Mixed media on paper")

• Mention any unique or experimental techniques employed

• For framed works, do not include the dimensions of the frame, nor the frame itself

• Clearly credit all contributors in your submission

 

Rights and Authenticity:

• Ensure that the submitted work is your original creation

• By submitting, you grant us permission to display images of your work as part of the digital exhibition and art exhibition catalog.

• You retain all other rights to your work

 

Diversity in Art:

• We encourage submissions that showcase diverse cultural perspectives and artistic traditions

 

Guidelines for Artists

• Remember, your submission should explore the concept of "Beauty in Uncertain Times" through the lens of painting, drawing. We're excited to see how you interpret this theme in your work and how you present your vision in a digital format.

• Works should strive to evoke emotion, provoke thought, or offer new perspectives on the interplay between beauty and uncertainty, (i.e., beauty amid chaos, radiance in shadows, glimpses of wonder, etc.)

• ​Artists ages 18 years and older, from any country in the world may apply.

• Artwork must be kid-friendly. No explicit sexual imagery will be selected.

• The artwork submitted by the artists may be used for further marketing, publications, or exhibitions. By submitting artworks, the artists agree to grant the Organizers limited Use Rights.  Read the Use Rights Agreement Here.

• All submitted artworks may not be selected.  Entry fees are non-refundable.  

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Submission Fees

We have structured our fees to encourage multiple submissions while keeping the exhibition accessible:

• $35 for the first work of art

• $25 each for up to four additional works
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This fee structure allows artists to submit between one to five pieces, providing a range of work for consideration.

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Perks for Selected Artists

We value the contributions of our artists and are pleased to offer the following benefits to those selected for the exhibition:

1. Personalized Video Showcase: Each selected artist will receive a professionally produced video featuring their images/works, providing an excellent promotional tool for their portfolio.

2. Print-on-Demand Exhibition Catalog: All featured works will be included in a high-quality, print-on-demand art exhibition catalog, offering lasting documentation of the show.

3. Invitation to participate in the recorded group Artist Talk & 3D Gallery tour via Zoom.

4. Social Media Promotion: Our organization will actively promote featured artists and their works across our social media platforms, increasing visibility and reach.

5. 100% Commission-Free Sales: Artists will receive 100% of the sale price for any works sold during the exhibition. Our organization takes no commission, maximizing the financial benefit to the creators.

 

Exhibition Goals

Through this diverse collection of artworks across the entire series, we aim to:

• Foster dialogue about resilience, hope, and the human capacity to find and create beauty.

• Provide a platform for artists to share their unique perspectives on navigating uncertain times.

• Create an immersive digital experience that encourages visitors to reflect on their own encounters with beauty amid life's uncertainties.

• Build a sense of global community and shared experience among artists and visitors alike.

 

We believe that by exploring this theme across various media, offering significant benefits to our artists, and leveraging a digital platform for global reach, we can create a rich, multifaceted exhibition series that resonates with a wide audience and offers moments of reflection, inspiration, and connection in our ever-changing world.

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