The We're Doing It ALL Wrong® - 3rd Annual Art Exhibition will open as a two month long exhibition beginning August 3, 2023. Planned by the Edward A. Dixon Gallery, the juried exhibition is a challenge to artists and viewers to recognize, react and learn about the many ways humanity continually fails itself.  These issues are not always mainstream and sometimes are hidden.  Artwork from the prior exhibitions touched on topics such as the environment & climate change, dependence on technology, social injustice, Native American women disappearances, homelessness, gaslighting and the suffering caused by avocado farming in Mexico.  Artists are encouraged to submit work that captures or is a comment on a tradition, a system, a practice, an institution or anything they see that needs repair or removal that has existed in this state for far too long.  View the online version of the previous exhibition at weredoingitallwrong.com.

Another ambitious goal of the exhibition is to find a signature piece or pieces of artwork that while keeping to the exhibition’s theme defines our current period in history from the artist’s viewpoint.  One art piece can tell so many stories and the goal is to find pieces that will speak to future generations and tell a story about our time.

Each artist must submit original Artwork except in the case of Photography. Artwork submitted should speak to the exhibit’s title and description.  In-person gallery hours for the exhibition, as allowed by state pandemic mandates, will be complimented by an online version of the exhibition.  Additional locations may be added after the initial two month exhibition in Dayton and each artist will be able to continue to exhibit their artwork at their discretion.

JUDGES & AWARDS

Entries will be judged by, Ed Dixon, the owner and curator of the Edward A. Dixon Gallery.  Mr. Dixon is a long-time patron of the Arts, former record company executive, blogger and owner of the Downtown Dayton gallery for over 4 years.

In addition, entries will also be judged by two other industry professionals.  Prior year's jurors included sculptor Erin McCarthy (Boston, MA), art professor & artist Ann Kim (Dayton, OH), artist Toby Gotesman Schneier (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and Dayton Art Institute Chief Curator, Jerry N. Smith (Dayton, OH)

Award Categories Include:

• Best in Show - $400 Prize
• 2nd Place - $150 Prize
• Signature Artwork - $150 Prize

Application Requirements

ENTRY FEE
Each artist may submit (1) artwork for the entry fee of $30 and up to (2) additional pieces for a fee of $15 each.

ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS
Wall art (paintings, drawings, fiber art, photography, etc) not to exceed 50" on its longest side.
Wall art must be framed if appropriate and be wired and ready to hang. (No sawtooth hangers.)
Images submitted of artwork must adhere to Café submission requirements.

Judging will begin in June and Artists will be notified if they are selected for the exhibition no later than June 22nd.

Additional locations may be added after the initial two month exhibition in Dayton and each artist will be able to continue to exhibit their artwork at their discretion.
 

SHIPPING
Accepted work may be hand delivered to the Edward A. Dixon Gallery:
222 N. St. Clair Street - Suite B
Dayton, Ohio 45402
July 16th and July 17th from 12 - 6 pm
Contact the gallery with your ETA.

Shipped artwork must be sent via UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS or other pre-approved carrier and must arrive the week of July 17, 2023 to:
We’re Doing It All Wrong®
c/o Edward A. Dixon Gallery
222 N. St. Clair Street - Suite B
Dayton, Ohio 45402

It is recommended to ship artwork the prior week to meet the requirement and to email the tracking information to info@eadgallery.com.

Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs to the gallery for accepted work. 

The Edward A. Dixon Gallery will be responsible for return shipping costs to original shipping location.

Pickup or Return Shipping:
Artists who hand delivered their artwork, may pick up their unsold artwork on October 1, 2023 from 12pm - 6pm.  Contact the gallery if other arrangements need to made. Remaining unsold artwork will be returned over the following week.

COMMISSIONS
Artist agrees to allow submitted artwork to be available for sale with a 40% commission on all sales going to the Edward A. Dixon Gallery.

Application questions, contact: info@eadgallery.com.

Eligibility Criteria

All artists 18 years and older are eligible to enter. The call is open to international artists.