20th ArtWear Biennial: Where Fashion Meets Fine Art

 Exhibition Dates: October 7-15, 2022

CALL DESCRIPTION

The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Lincoln Center is seeking designers of one-of-a-kind wearable art garments and accessories (no jewelry, please) for the 20th ArtWear Biennial.  The ArtWear Biennial is dedicated to highlighting the work of wearable art artists. The week-long event includes a fully staged fashion show, sales gallery and other fiber art and wearable art programs and workshops throughout the week of October 7-15, 2022. Wearable art in all media and styles are welcome, including garments, ensembles, hats and handbags. Garments for both men and women are encouraged. Individuals or collaborative teams will be considered. Our goal is to present innovative and wearable work of the highest quality and provide a forum to share our enthusiasm for an exploration of techniques and materials. 

AWARDS

$1,000 grand prize

$500 prize for excellence in creativity

$500 prize for excellence in technique

VENUE

The Lincoln Center is a city-owned and operated cultural center in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is one of Colorado’s largest and most diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, and visual arts. The ArtWear Biennial Fashion Show is presented in the 1180-seat Performance Hall.  Annually The Lincoln Center Art Gallery presents 8-10 rotating visual arts exhibitions in all media. Exhibitions are curated from local, regional and national artists and collections, and typically include juried competitions such as this one. Diverse exhibition, programs and projects engage and inspire our community through the world of art and ideas.

ENTRY FEES AND PAYMENT

$35 for up to 3 garments or accessories, plus three detail views.

CALENDAR

Deadline for receipt of Entries: August 11, 2022

Notification to artists: August 15, 2022

Delivery of Shipped Artwork to The Lincoln Center:  September 12-16, 2022 – please, no earlier and no later. Work delivered after the deadline will be included in the Sales Gallery but may not be included in the Fashion Show.

Hand Deliveries to The Lincoln Center: September 13, 12-4 p.m.

ArtWear Biennial Fashion Show, Friday, October 7, 2022, 7:30 p.m.

Event Dates: October 7-15, 2022

Return of Artwork: Shipped from The Lincoln Center by October 21, 2022

SALES

All accepted garments and accessories must be available to be tried on by prospective buyers and must be available for sale in the Sales Gallery. Designers may set the retail price and The Lincoln Center will retain a 40% commission on all sales made as a result of the event.

SHIPPING/INSURANCE/SALES

Shipping of artworks to The Lincoln Center is the responsibility of the artist. Works must be shipped in sturdy reusable containers. Please include any special packing instructions. The Lincoln Center will pay for return shipment of work via Standard Ground but will charge for any additional packaging required for safe return shipping. Complete shipping instructions will be included with notification of acceptance.

Garments will be insured for 60% of their retail value while on The Lincoln Center premises and during out-going shipping. The Lincoln Center will exercise due care in handling all work submitted for the event.

KEY EVENT CONDITIONS

• Artworks must be wearable in the fashion show and present during the entire exhibition period.
• Garment tags will be removed from the garment and replaced with The Lincoln Center tags.
• The Lincoln Center reserves the right to use submitted images of the artworks for educational and promotional purposes including but not limited to newspaper, television, radio and internet. Upon acceptance artists may also be asked to submit additional high-resolution images for such purposes.
• The Lincoln Center reserves the right not to exhibit a work selected by the jury for any reason.

Have questions or need help?
Questions concerning the exhibition or call for entry requirements should be directed to Todd Underwood, The Lincoln Center, at tunderwood@fcgov.com or 970-416-2737.
Assistance in using the CaFE system is available during regular business hours via email at CaFE@westaf.org or by calling 303-629-1166.

Application Requirements

ENTRY & IMAGE REQUIREMENTS

ArtWear designers are selected by jury based on image samples submitted for entry. For a fee of $35 designers may submit digital images of up to 3 garments or accessories that exemplify work that is available for the ArtWear Biennial Sales Gallery and Fashion Show. One additional detail image per garment is allowed. If accepted by the jury, designers will be asked to send up to 5 garments, ensembles or accessories of their choice for the ArtWear Biennial event. All garments and accessories must be available for sale. Selected garments and accessories will be shown on the runway. Artists are also asked for statement giving a brief overview of your work and describe any special materials or techniques used.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY

The show is open to all wearable art and fiber art artists within the United States and Canada. All works must be original to the designer and completed within the last two years. The Lincoln Center has a right to reject a garment or accessory at any time.