GALEX is the combination of the words Galesburg and Exhibition. What began as a regional exhibition has grown into a national competition/exhibition celebrating its 57th year.  Open to artists working in all mediums, this year's juror, Jenny Chi, will award over $2,500 in prizes choosing over 70 works for the exhibition. DEADLINE: January 27, 2024 at 11:59pm

ELIGIBILITY
• GALEX is open to all artists residing in the United States.
• All work must have been completed within the last three years and MUST NOT have been previously shown in the Galesburg Community Arts Center galleries or gift shop.
• Art must be the original work of the artist.
• All mediums are accepted; however, work is not to exceed 100 pounds or be unstable.
• Two-dimensional work may not exceed 48 inches in either length or width and must be wired and/or ready to hang. Plexiglas is preferred for framed work.
• No work will be suspended from the ceiling.
• One entry (up to three individual works) per artist.

JUROR
Jenny Chi graduated from New York Academy of Art and is an active artist and educator who travels extensively in Italy. Jenny’s many awards include the White House Blue Ribbon Christmas Project, the Duval County Artist in Residence, Carl Steinsieck Memorial and George Sugarman Foundation.  Her recent mini documentary series is aired with Urbana Public Arts Program in “Art Now” episode 84.  She is currently the Professor in the Art Department at Eastern Illinois University, where she teaches courses in Painting and Drawing.

Inspired by the human figure, Jenny Chi paints in a style reminiscent of the old masters, conducting a personal, sometimes rather sly dialogue with the Italian Renaissance in particular. Her amicable appropriation of the Best of the West makes one aware of art not just as finished work but as a way of seeing, an inexhaustible language that can be learned and shared and always retains the power of saying new things.

Jenny Chi: “GALEX 57 National Juried Competition and Exhibition welcomes artists of diverse backgrounds and expertise.  I look for artwork that shows excellent use of materials, and innovative concepts.  I believe Art is an intellectual exercise, I am especially interested in artwork that communicates with its audience on different levels of emotions and symbolism.”

AWARDS
Blick Art Materials Purchase Award $1000
One piece is chosen each year to expand the Art Center’s Permanent Collection. The artwork is not returned to the artist, $1000 is awarded regardless of the price of the piece.  It is optional to be considered, please indicate eligibility on your application, and the identification form that is sent with your piece.

Lonnie Eugene Stewart Award of Excellence $600
Merit Award $400
Medallion Award $300
Kent Leasure Memorial Fine Print Award $100
Robert Reed Memorial Sculpture Award $150

ENTRY FEE
The non-refundable entry fee is $25 per artist, or $20 for current members of the Galesburg Community Arts Center. Renew your membership or become a new member now!

IMPORTANT DATES
January 27 ........................................ entry deadline
February 12 .................................. notifications sent
February 24 ..............................artwork due by 4pm
March 9, 5pm .................................exhibition opens
April 6 .............................................exhibition closes
April 8, 9, 10 ................... artwork to be picked up or     shipped via prepaid return label

ACCEPTED DELIVERY/RETURN OF ARTWORK
Artists are responsible for the cost of ALL shipping. The Arts Center prefers the use of a prepaid return shipping label sent with the piece for return shipping. All shipped works will be returned in original containers with original packing.

Accepted works may be hand-delivered or shipped to the Galesburg Community Arts Center.  Attach identification tag (emailed with notifications) to the back of your work listing artist name and address, title of piece, medium, price and indicate “top” as well as eligibility status for the Blick Art Materials Purchase Award.

If selected, instructions for shipping and picking up or returning artwork will be sent to the artist during the notification process.

Art Center hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10am-4pm, 
Telephone: 309.342.7415, email: exhibition@galesburgarts.org

Application Requirements

One entry (up to three individual pieces) per artist. In the case of 3dimensional work, additional images may be submitted to exhibition@galesburgarts.org - label image file ARTIST NAME_Nameofartwork

Eligibility Criteria

• GALEX is open to all artists residing in the United States.
• All work must have been completed within the last three years and MUST NOT have been previously shown in the Galesburg Community Arts Center galleries or gift shop.
• Art must be the original work of the artist.
• All mediums are accepted; however, work is not to exceed 100 pounds or be unstable.
• Two-dimensional work may not exceed 48inches in either length or width and must be wired and/or ready to hang. Plexiglas is preferred for framed work.
• No work will be suspended from the ceiling.
• One entry (up to three individual pieces) per artist.