Holy Moly / What’s Next?

Predictions/reflections on what may come. Do you have a positive outlook about the future? A hopeful outlook? Or does the future feel more doom and gloom to you?

Use your creative skills to reflect your vision of the future and influences of the past for better or worse. Use a personal or a global perspective. Perhaps consider environmental, political, religious, medical or other societal issues. Perhaps envision an issue with an ideal utopian outcome? Or dystopian future?

JURORS

Florence Blackwell
Florence Blackwell (she/her) is the Senior Curator and Managing Partner at Magpie Arts Collection. Blackwell is a transdisciplinary artist and art historian who centers communities that have been historically marginalized. She earned a BFA in Photography and a BA in Art History from the University of Colorado Denver. She has successfully completed internships at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Critical research and activism are at the forefront of her curatorial practice. Blackwell honors her authenticity and hopes this attribute can be a positive influence for those she encounters.

Susan Aplin Pogue
Susan Aplin Pogue (she/her) is the Owner and Managing Partner at Magpie Arts Collection, is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her 30+ year career has taken her down many paths in many types of organizations; she has been a banker, a corporate trainer, a project manager, and a brain-training performance coach. Each skill has allowed her to support artists in growing their business, building their brand, and managing their art lives to allow them more time to create and connect with other creatives.

Non-refundable FEE
$35.00 for 1 to 3 entries.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Entry Deadline: November 28, 2022
• Exhibit dates: December 9-January 14, 2023
• Notification of accepted works: December 3, 2022
• Accepted Work Drop off date: Wednesday, December 7 from 11am – 3pm
• Artists Reception: Friday, December 16 from 5-8 pm
• Pickup of art: Sunday January 15 from 1-4
• Participation in this call-for-entry is further subject to the following specifications and requirements. Please read carefully and completely.

ARTWORK SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

• Applicant must be over 18
• Original 2D or 3D work only. No Videos
• All work must be for sale.
• Art must be original and created by the artist or independent group effort.
• NO reproductions or giclee.
• All artworks must be well executed, clean, dry and ready to display.

2-D ARTWORK

• All 2D work must be ready to hang with a secure wire on the back. No zigzag or triangular hangers, no plastic frames.
2D work use simple frames! Unframed paintings on canvas or board must have at least a 1 ½ in. border
• 2D work can be no larger than 48 wide x 72 long with or without a frame

3-D ARTWORK

• All 3D work must not exceed 50 pounds. If work weighs more than 25 pounds artist may need to help install piece.
• If the 3D work is to be hung on the wall it cannot exceed 25 pounds.
• If 3D artwork is to be displayed on a pedestal it should be no larger than 24 x 24 inches at the base.
• 3D work must be sturdy and able to stand-alone.

JURY PROCESS

• The gallery or its assigned jurors make all final decisions for selection of artwork.
• Artwork will be chosen based on quality of work, adherence to the theme, and other subjective attributes as determined by the juror.
• The amount of artwork accepted will also be determined by space allocations in the gallery.
• The gallery has the right to disqualify a selected work of art if it does not follow the guidelines or does not look like the image on the entry form.
• If your work is accepted into the exhibit you will be NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL. Please use an active email for your submission and check it often. All communication will be conducted over email.

ACCEPTED ARTWORK

• All accepted artists must supply the gallery with a short statement about their piece.
• Artist’s name and contact information with the title of piece, medium, size, and price must be permanently attached to the back of the artwork upon delivery.

SPECS/ DROP-OFF/PICK-UP


• Artists are solely responsible for delivery and pick-up of all artwork.
• Accepted art is to be delivered in person to gallery: 915 Santa Fe drive, Denver CO 80204 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2022 from 11 AM – 3 PM
• Artwork may NOT be shipped.
• Pick up SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 from 1-4
• All artists must abide by the delivery date and pick-up date. There is no storage at the gallery.
• Artwork left in the gallery after the exhibit without written gallery consent may be subject to storage charges or be donated to a worthy cause.
• All unsold art must be picked up on the listed date at end of show. There is no storage at the gallery. If not picked up in a timely manner the art will be donated.
• Gallery is not responsible for any artwork damaged, broken or stolen while in gallery or in transit to and from gallery. Gallery has Liability Insurance
• It is recommended that the artist carry their own insurance.

SALES/PROMOTION


• Accepted work must be remain in the exhibit for the entire show.
• A 40% commission of the retail sale price will be paid to the gallery. 60% to the Artist
• Artists are paid their percentage of sales of their artwork within 40 days after the end of exhibit.
• Artists may be asked to help sit the gallery, if needed.
• Gallery may use artwork in exhibit for publicity.
• All artworks entered must be for sale.
• The artists agrees that they will direct all sales derived from the exhibit (such as a purchaser who first viewed or otherwise became aware of the artwork at the NKG exhibit, approached the artist outside of the exhibit due to the promotion of the exhibit such as the galleries website, social media or email promotion) for a period of three months to the NKG gallery for payment and will forward the NKG gallery its agreed upon commission whether or not the sale was completed at the gallery or after the exhibit.

Application Requirements

Original 2D or 3D work only. No Videos

All work must be for sale.

Art must be brought to the gallery. NO SHIPPING

• All artwork must be well executed, clean, dry and ready to display.
• All 2D work must be ready to hang with a secure wire on the back. No zigzag or triangular hangers, no plastic frames.
• 2D work use simple frames! Unframed paintings on canvas or board must have at least a 1 ½ in. border
• 2D work can be no larger than 48 wide x 72 long with or without a frame
• All 3D work must not exceed 50 pounds. If work weighs more than 25 pounds artist may need to help install piece.
• If the 3D work is to be hung on the wall it cannot exceed 25 pounds.
• If 3D artwork is to be displayed on a pedestal it should be no larger than 24 x 24 inches at the base.
• 3D work must be sturdy and able to stand-alone.
• If a piece of art requires special nails or equipment for display please bring or send with art.
• Artists are solely responsible for delivery to gallery and pick-up of all artwork.
• All accepted artists must supply the gallery with a short statement about their work.
• Artists name and contact information must be permanently attached to the back of the artwork with the title of piece, medium, size, and price.

Eligibility Criteria

All artwork must be for sale.

Applicant must be over 18

2D or 3D only. No videos.

Any medium accepted except videos

• Art must be original and created by the artist or independent group effort.
• No reproductions or giclees.
• All artwork must be well executed, clean, dry and ready to display.
• All 2D work must be ready to hang with a secure wire on the back. No zigzag or triangular hangers, no plastic frames.
• 2D work use simple frames! Unframed paintings on canvas or board must have at least a 1 ½ in. border
• 2D work can be no larger than 48 wide x 72 long with or without a frame
• All 3D work must not exceed 50 pounds. If work weighs more than 25 pounds artist may need to help install piece.
• If the 3D work is to be hung on the wall it cannot exceed 25 pounds.
• If 3D artwork is to be displayed on a pedestal it should be no larger than 24 x 24 inches at the base.
• 3D work must be sturdy and able to stand-alone.
• If a piece of art requires special nails or equipment for display please bring or send with art.
• Artists are solely responsible for delivery and pick-up of all artwork. Art must be brought into the gallery. NO SHIPPING.