Inaugural Art Exhibition & Sale: fresh work from 40 new & Established SE Wisconsin Artists

Dominion Properties is passionate about art. Their Hotel Verdant in Racine, WI, will house 200 pieces of original local art when it opens in the summer of 2023. The selection of these pieces was a collaboration between Dominion Properties, Racine Art Museum, and ArtRoot. As the sponsor of “Shorewood Hub presents FRESH 40,” Dominion Properties invites both new and established artists in SE Wisconsin to submit abstract and representational art (of different genres) for this inaugural art exhibition and sale, which is intended to be an annual event. The exhibition will showcase forty (40) artists, each displaying five (5) original works of art. There will be up to twelve (12) purchase awards; the art purchased through these awards will be placed in the Shorewood Hub at 3970 North Oakland Avenue, Shorewood, WI. In addition, Dominion Properties hopes to discover artists and artwork for a major project they anticipate will be built near Shorewood Hub. Artists will receive 60% of the retail sale price and 40% will benefit Shorewood SEED Foundation, Rotary Club of Milwaukee, or be used to defer coordination and setup expenses.

Application Requirements

1. All work must be for sale.
2. Work must be original and valued at $500.00 retail or above.
3. If accepted, artists must provide five (5) works.
4. Artists must digitally submit these five (5) works at registration – to be clear, the five (5) works will be the works exhibited at the show, if accepted.
5. Digital images must be saved as JPEG or JPG files under 5MB with a minimum of 1200 pixels on longest side.
6. The (5) digitally submitted works must be in the following file format:
   • (artist surname, first initial)1submission
   • (artist surname, first, initial)2submission
   • (artist surname, first initial)3submission
   • (artist surname, first initial)4submission
   • (artist surname, first initial)5submission
7. Work must have been completed after January 1, 2020.
8. All works on paper -- 2-D aqueous, mixed media, limited edition prints, and photographic work must be framed, glazed, and wired for hanging. Sawtooth hangers are not acceptable. Work must be 9” x 12” (unframed dimension) or larger. Size is limited to work that will fit through a standard 7’ high door.
9. All acrylic or oil paintings and/or collages must be stretched, framed (gallery-wrapped canvas or canvas pieces meant to be hung unframed are acceptable) and wired for hanging. Sawtooth hangers are not acceptable. Work must be 9” x 12” (unframed dimension) or larger. Size is limited to work that will fit through a standard 7’ high door.
10. All sculptures must be at least 12" high and must be able to fit through a standard 7' high door.
11. No jewelry, clothing/fiber art, or glass will be accepted. No merchandising marketplace items will be accepted.
12. Work submitted must not have been created under an instructor.
13. Artists will be notified by email of entry status on April 12, 2023. 

DATES TO REMEMBER

• ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, April 7, 2023 - 11:59 MTN
• JURYING PROCESS: Saturday, April 8, 2023 and Sunday April 9, 2023
• NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by email on Wednesday, April 12, 2023
• DELIVERY: Thursday, May 25th, 2023 and Friday, May 26th, 2023, 12 noon to 5 pm. Artists will deliver their five (5) works with identification labels attached to back upper left-hand corner to Shorewood Hub, Floor 3, 3970 N Oakland Avenue, Shorewood, WI. Identification labels will be emailed to artists prior to delivery. Identification forms for each work will be emailed to accepted artists with their initial welcome letter.
• SET-UP: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Art Exhibition will be hung by professional installers.
• EXHIBITION & SALE
  • Friday, June 2, 2023, 6:00-9:00 PM: Opening Reception with wine and appetizers to be attended by Sponsors, Artists, Artists' Patrons, and Invited Guests
  • Saturday, June 3, 2023, 4:00-8:00 PM: Community Open House (Sponsors, Artists, Community Members)
  • Sunday, June 4, 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm: Community Open House (Sponsors, Artists, Community Members)
  • Sunday, June 4, 2023, 4:00-6:00 pm: Buyers pick up work purchased.
  • Sunday, June 4, 2023, 6:00-8:00 pm: Artists to pick up unsold work and receive statements for work sold.  Checks for payment of work sold to be issued to artists within ten (10) business days of "Shorewood Hub presents Fresh 40" Conclusion.

Eligibility Criteria

ELIGIBILITY: Participants must be 18 years old or older and reside in SE Wisconsin (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha Counties). 

Entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Read terms and eligibility carefully.