A Call To Artists: ONE FOOT3 Thinking Inside the Box Confluence Gallery's Annual Holiday Gift Show

A Call To Artists

ONE FOOT³

Thinking Inside the Box

Confluence Gallery's Annual Holiday Gift Show

We invite you to contribute to our exhibit One Foot³ -Thinking Inside the box at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp, WA.  The show will open on November 26^th, 2016  and will run thru January 7^th, 2017.

We are asking artists to think inside the box, for a change.  We'd like you to create works of art up to but not larger than 12” x 12” x 12” (including frame and/or stand).  Works can be smaller, but just not bigger.  EACH PIECE MUST BE RETAIL PRICED UNDER $300.  So the only limits are size and price.  The subject, content and media are up to you!

Number of pieces: Up to 15 pieces per artist (we will be selling work off the shelves if possible).

Here are the rules-  Each piece must be:

·         No larger than 12” x 12” (for 2D, including frame) or 12” x 12” x 12” (for 3D) – Smaller is ok.

·         Your own original work.

·         Available for sale.

·         Priced under $300 each.

·         Created in the last 3 years.

·         Never previously been shown in the Methow Valley area. 

·         Any Medium

·         2D work must be ready for hanging with appropriate hardware/wire secured to work (artwork without hanging hardware will not be hung)

Please note: the Exhibit Coordinator has the right to refuse work , even after work is delivered to the gallery, if it does not contribute to the direction, cohesiveness, available space of the show, or does not follow the parameters set forth above.  We are looking for high quality execution and thoughtful content that contribute to the vision of the show as stated above. 

Deadlines:

·         Email Intent to Submit Form and jpegs of work and/or website by 9-23-16 (email to jmarracci@methow.com).

·         Email jpegs of actual work or work in progress by 10-26-16 (must be 300 dpi for promo materials).

·         Artist Statement and Bio by 11-19-16 (word doc preferred).

·         Completed works, Inventory Sheet,  and Confluence Gallery Contract by 11-19-16

·         Show Opening  11-26-16  4pm – 8pm.  All artists are encouraged to attend.

·         Show Closes 1-7-17.  Work will be available for pick up after 3pm.

The Confluence Gallery and Art Center is a non-profit gallery.  All shipping arrangements and costs to and from the gallery of unsold works is each artist's responsibility.  See Confluence Gallery Shipping Procedures form for details.

Please email jmarracci@methow.com or call Executive Director Salyna Gracie at the Confluence Gallery      (509) 997-2787  if you have any questions about the show or the requirements.  We are looking forward to hearing from you and thank you for considering your artwork for this exhibit.

Sincerely,

Joanne Marracci

Exhibit Coordinator