"Being Seen"

TAG/The Artists Gallery

Regional Juried Exhibition 2023 (MD/DC/VA/WV/PA/DE) 

Artwork shown in gallery and posted online.

Juror: Craig Allen Subler

Exhibition Dates: March 3-26

Location: 501 N Market St., Frederick, MD

Application deadline January 14, 2023 EXTENDED TO JAN. 21

“Being Seen”

Artwork that is unseen is incomplete – it is the viewer who completes the work. We hope your work will be seen by many viewers and lovers of art. "Being Seen” is an exhibit for all artists 18+ years of age who are eager to share their work with viewers. Artistic expression for this exhibit has no limits in terms of style, inspiration, or media. Our goal is to exhibit engaging, masterfully executed, perplexing or uniquely beautiful works. The subject, or lack of subject is totally up to you. "Being Seen" is about allowing your work to be seen in a quality gallery setting and regional arts destination.

ABOUT THE JUROR: Craig Allen Subler                                                                      

Craig Allen Subler received his BA and BFA from the Dayton Art Institute, and his MA and MFA from the University of Iowa. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants. As the Director of the University of Missouri Gallery of Art/Belger Art Center from 1980-2001 he curated over 181 exhibitions and oversaw the publication of 30 exhibit catalogues. The exhibits included a survey of Jasper Johns Prints, Yoko Ono, Twelve around One, Cuts, a Survey of Contemporary Woodcut Prints, Beauty in the Blade African Throwing Knives. His most recent curated exhibition and catalogue was Lines, Marks and Drawings through the Lens of Roger Ballen at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.  

Craig A. Subler currently lives in Washington, D.C. and Gerrardstown, WV.

 You can learn more about the juror at:

https://craigallensubler.com/projects

AWARDS

Awards will be chosen by the juror.

First Prize: $500

Second Prize: $250

Third Prize: $125

Three Honorable Mentions: $50 each

ELIGIBILITY

Open to artists 18+ living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery. Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years. NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.

SIZE LIMITS

All walls hung work (2D or 3D) including, frame, may not exceed 48” in any direction and no more than 6” in depth. The maximum weight is 30 lbs. All wall hung works must be framed and ready to hang or mount on the wall with securely attached wires or cleat system. NO sawtooth hangers. Maximum width or depth of floor sculpture is 30 inches, height 72 inches and maximum weight 50 lbs. Sculpture intended to be exhibited on a pedestal must fit on a 18” x 18” pedestal with a height of no more than 30 inches. NO work can be suspended from the ceiling.

ENTRY FEE

Non-refundable fee of $35 for one work, $5 for each additional work up to 3 works total. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online only through CaFE. Visit www.theartistsgalleryfrederick.com for information and link to CaFE.

ENTRIES

All entries must be submitted electronically in JPEG format only. Jpegs should be 72dpi and at least 600 pixels, but not greater than 1200 pixels, in any direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 5MB. Size of work: height must be given before width regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal. No changes of image information including price will be made after submission.

IMAGE FILE LABELING:

Label JPEGS as follows: Last name_First name_Title. For example: Smith_Mary_BigTreesAtSunset.jpg, Smith_Mary_FunClouds.jpg, etc. Do not include any other information in the file name. Do not use spaces or special characters (such as @/!#).

ACCEPTANCE

TAG/The Artists Gallery will make every effort to notify all applicants of the juror’s decision by February 02.

Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image or it does not meet dimension or weight limits. Absolutely NO substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

SALES

The TAG/The Artists Gallery receives 30% commission on work sold. Work not for sale must be marked “N.F.S.” (Not for Sale). No “P.O.R.” (Price upon Request) sales.

DELIVERY OF WORK

ALL WORK MUST BE HAND-DELIVERED TO THE GALLERY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

February 24, February 25, 2023 from noon – 6 PM and February 26, 2023 noon- 4 PM

There is no option for shipping work. The artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work.

PICK UP OF WORK

ALL WORK MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE GALLERY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

NO WORK MAY BE REMOVED BEFORE 3 PM Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Sunday, March 26 from 3-6 PM 

Monday, March 27 from noon-7 PM and Tuesday, March 28 from noon-7 PM

There is no option for shipping work. Artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work.The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work.

LIABILITY WAIVER:

TAG/The Artist Gallery (TAG) will take appropriate precautions in processing, handling and exhibiting artwork of exhibition participants. Artists are responsible for insuring their art work. TAG does not provide insurance for artwork or artists. By agreeing to present artwork with TAG, the artist agrees to waive any and all claims, and indemnifies TAG without limitation, and the artist accepts any risk of loss, related to their participation in TAG exhibits.

COVID GUIDELINES:

All artists/gallery visitors must follow current Maryland State guidance and gallery safety protocols.

QUESTIONS:

Email: tagfrederick@gmail.com

SCHEDULE 2023

Entry Deadline: January 14 EXTENDED TO JAN. 21

Judging: Jan. 23-28

Artist Notification: February 2

Drop off Work: All artists must sign artists release as they drop off work to gallery.

Friday, February 24 Noon - 6 PM

Saturday, February 25 Noon - 6 PM

Sunday, February 26 Noon - 6 PM

Exhibit Dates: March 3-26

Reception: Saturday, March 4, 5-8 PM

Pick up Work:

Sunday, March 26 3-7 PM 

Monday, March 27 noon - 7 PM

Tuesday, March 28 noon - 7 PM

Application Requirements

ELIGIBILITY

Open to artists 18+ living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery. Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years. NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.

SIZE LIMITS

All walls hung work (2D or 3D) including, frame, may not exceed 48” in any direction and no more than 6” in depth. The maximum weight is 30 lbs. All wall hung works must be framed and ready to hang or mount on the wall with securely attached wires or cleat system. NO sawtooth hangers. Maximum width or depth of floor sculpture is 30 inches, height 72 inches and maximum weight 50 lbs. Sculpture intended to be exhibited on a pedestal must fit on a 18” x 18” pedestal with a height of no more than 30 inches. NO work can be suspended from the ceiling.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY

Open to artists 18+ living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery. Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years. NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.