Gallery A3 is excited to announce an Open Call for Artists for its 9th Annual Juried Show, to be held August 1- August 31, 2024, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5-8 pm.
The juror for this year’s exhibition is Maria Timina, Curator of Russian and European Art at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College.
Before arriving in the United States in January 2023, Timina was a PhD candidate in art history at Lomonosov Moscow State University and worked as curator at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, a museum that possesses one of the largest world art collections from Ancient Egypt and Greece to our days. Maria has rich experience in studying and interpreting artworks from different cultures and periods, with a special focus on modern art.
Gallery A3 is a cooperative, contemporary fine arts gallery in downtown Amherst. Current members include painters, sculptors, photographers, print makers, fiber artists, and mixed media artists. During its 22-year history, A3 has been home to over 60 artists, mounting monthly exhibits and offering cultural events and community collaborations. The Gallery’s opening receptions take place on the first Thursday of every month; Art Forums, free and open to the public, are scheduled on the third Thursday. The Art in Community II outreach program is supported in part by grants from the Amherst, and Springfield Cultural Councils, all local agencies, which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Art Forums, free and open to the public, are scheduled on the third Thursday. This Art in Community outreach program is supported in part by grants from the Amherst Cultural Council and Springfield Cultural Council, all local agencies, which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Submission Guidelines
Open to all artists 18 and older in Massachusetts, and the surrounding region, (Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Maine). Artists of all backgrounds and working in all media (excluding video and media works) are encouraged to apply.
Work must not exceed 26 inches in width, and 72 inches in height, including framing. Sculpture must not exceed 18 lbs and 26 inches in any dimension. All artwork must be ready to install. Sculptures requiring pedestals must be delivered with their pedestals, which must be stable and clean. Artwork requiring assembly or special handling must include precise directions and photo(s) of the assembled work.
IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline to apply: Friday, June 28 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Notification of accepted artworks by email and web posting: Monday, July 15, 2024 after 6 PM
Accepted Artwork must be DROPPED-OFF at: Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002, on Sunday, July 28th, 2-7 pm and Monday, July 29th, 2024 from 10 am - Noon.
Public Opening: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 5-8 PM
Exhibition Closes: Saturday, August 31, 2024, 7 PM
On-Line Curator’s Forum: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7:30 PM
Pickup Artwork from GalleryA3: Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 5:30-7 PM (last day of show) and Sunday, September 1, 2024 from 10am-3 pm
Application fee: $38 for 3 images, $7 for one additional image, up to 4 images total.
Eligibility & Terms-
All wall-hung artwork submitted must not exceed 26” wide, and 72" height, including framing and be ready to hang or install. Sculptures submitted, must not exceed 26" in any direction, and must be delivered with their pedestals, which must be stable and clean. Artwork requiring assembly or special handling must include precise directions and photo(s) of the assembled work.
Artists or their surrogate must be responsible for delivering artwork to Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street, Amherst, MA. Accepted work may be dropped-off to Gallery A3, 28 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002 on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, from 2-7 pm and Monday, July 24, 2024, from 10 am-Noon. (gallery tel: 413 256-4250).
All artwork must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit with no exceptions.
Giclees of canvas art, copies of artworks, or reproductions will not be accepted.
SALES Accepted Artists must place their name, medium, year made, and sales price on the back of their piece. Please note: If you do not wish to have your accepted artwork for sale please indicate NFS (not for sale) as the price. Sales will be processed by GalleryA3, with checks payable to Gallery A3 plus sales tax. Please note: the gallery retains 25% from the sale so please price your work accordingly, taking into account the price of framing. All prices submitted at the time of submission are final.
All unsold work must be picked up in person on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 5:30-7PM (last day of show) or Sunday, September 1 from 10:00 am -3:00 pm. The gallery has very limited storage so please make arrangements for your work to be picked up on time.
AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
Submitting your entry indicates that you agree with the conditions of entry and exhibit as outlined in this prospectus, that you agree to make your work available and delivered to the gallery by the date specified should it be selected for exhibit, and collected during the dates and times stated.
DO NOT submit an entry form if you cannot follow through. Do not double-book your work, commit it to other conflicting exhibitions, or sell it without securing its availability for our exhibit, after submitting to this project.
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