Days remaining to deadline: 3
Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00
Media Fee(Media Fee): $5.00
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 10
Eligibility: National
State: Virginia
Exhibition Prospectus
*Note: The $35 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.
Fibrous is a juried exhibition of paper and textile artworks from across the country. What do paper and textiles have in common? FIBERS! The processes of creating both paper and textiles are very different - pulp and various fibers are pressed into sheets to create different paper types, while textiles are created by weaving or knitting the fibers together to create a flexible and durable finished product.
This exhibition is meant to highlight the unique properties and artistic creations that can be derived from these two fiber mediums.
This exhibition is open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in ALL STYLES. Artwork must consist of either paper or textile/fiber material and/or components in 80% of its composition to qualify for this show. Both natural and synthetic fiber materials qualify.
Work must be hang, or pedestal ready. Work may be no longer than 60” in its longest dimension, and weigh no more than 50 pounds. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org
If your work is selected for the show, please be sure to read the full Limitations and Artwork Specifications section before shipping or hand delivering work.
$35 for 3 submissions, one image per artwork submission
*** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Director directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.
This is an in person exhibition but this exhibition will also be featured digitally on d’Art Center’s archive site. See our profile here.
Exhibition co-curated by d'Art Center Gallery Director, Amanda Bradley, and Artist & Exhibition Juror, Maggie Kerrigan.
Juror: Maggie Kerrigan considers altered books to be a method of eliciting a further message from the printed page, augmenting the initial narrative created by the author. Adding an artistic twist to the physical form of the book allows her to merge her own impressions and message with that of the author. This provides the viewer with an added dimension to consider regarding the original literary work.
Originally a trained watercolorist, Kerrigan began altering books after seeing the works by an anonymous artist in Scotland. With very few people working in this medium, she broke new ground, experimenting with a variety of techniques, and honing her methods to get the desired results. As a result, Kerrigan developed a unique process for carving books that no other artist has replicated. She’s very proud of being a pioneer in this art form.
“Most of my books are obtained from charity shops and are at their last stop before the landfill. I rescue them, transform them, and turn them into treasures to be appreciated.”
Kerrigan exhibits in local, regional and national shows and has won several awards. She teaches both painting and altering books, along with business skills and coaching for artists. She is heavily involved in the Virginia Beach Art Center and her local artist community.
After years of living abroad, Kerrigan now creates in her studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her early career as an elementary school teacher took her to live in Germany and then Iceland. Then her husband’s Naval career took them to Hawaii and London. The experiences of living and traveling abroad for so many years gave Kerrigan a unique perspective and outlook on life that informs her art.
Kerrigan is largely self-taught, guided by her curious mind and experimental nature. Her art education began in the community college system of Koln, Germany and continued with art courses in each new location of her frequent moves, including Honolulu and London. She enjoys learning new techniques in paper manipulation during short and long workshops throughout the eastern US. She also enjoys teaching others.
“I happily create artworks on commission. If You can dream it, I can make it!”
IG: @bookartistvb
FB: The Book Artist
Email: maggie@thebookartist.com
Image Submission Tips: If you are submitting a 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such. The $35 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.
Exhibition Dates and Important Information:
| Exhibition dates | Saturday, June 22nd - Saturday, July 27th, 2024 |
| Reception: | Friday, June 28th, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30 d’Art Center will do a FB Live of the reception awards, will upload the award video to YouTube, and will upload the exhibition to be digitally viewed permanently on their archive site. |
| Call Open: | Friday, April 5th - Sunday, May 12th, 2024 |
| Jury Period: | Monday, May 13th - Sunday, May 19th, 2024 |
| Notifications (by email): | By 5pm, Monday, May 20th, 2024 |
| Accepted works arrive by: | DEADLINE - 5pm Saturday, June 15th, 2024 All accepted works must arrive by the deadline. Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact: abradley@d-artcenter.org. The d’Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays. Hand deliveries must fall within that time range. Please ship your work or arrange hand delivery anytime between receiving your exhibition invitation and the deadline! |
| When to pick up work/expect your work back (if it does not sell): | The final day of the exhibition is Saturday, July 27th, 2024. The first day works can be picked up is Tuesday, July 30th. The d’Art Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm, and until 7pm on Thursdays. Pick ups must fall within that time range. Please pick up your work as soon as possible - storage space is limited! Shipped work is generally shipped back out by the following Wednesday after the last day of the show. This may vary due to holidays. |
| Payments | If you win an award or sell a piece, payments are settled after the exhibition ends. Expect your check in the mail a few weeks after the exhibition ends. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT IN THE CAFE SYSETM. |
| Awards | 1st Place: $500.00 2nd Place: $300.00 3rd Place: $150.00 |
| Gallery Commission | d’Art Center commission on sales is 60/40 (60% artist, 40% d’Art Center) |
| Eligibility | This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 or older, residing in the United States. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The d’Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. Work must be hang, or pedestal ready. |
| Submissions | All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact abradley@d-artcenter.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe. |
Limitations and Artwork Specifications | Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds. Work can not be longer/larger than 60 inches in its longest dimension. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived. *** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Manager directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org. ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY. Wrapped canvases that are not framed must have finished edges. All 2D artwork must either have a wire for hanging or a cleat. All 3D works that require presentation other than standard pedestals must include those items with the works. Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues. |
| Liability | 1. The gallery staff will take great care handling artworks for exhibition. However, the d’Art Center, its staff, and gallery are not responsible for any damage that may occur. We strongly recommend artists insure the works themselves, and also purchase insurance from the shipping company used. Shipping your work means you agree to this. **Disclaimer: D’Art Center’s insurance does not cover damage to art during shipping and transit to or from The Center. Artists should insure all work to and from The Center. 2. The d’Art Center mails exhibition award checks separately from the artwork and up to 45 days after the exhibition reception date. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their mailing address is correct in their CaFe account. If the artist fails to list their address correctly, d’Art Center is not responsible for any fees associated with canceling and re-issuing a new award check to the artist. 3. The d’Art Center lists exhibiting work for sale using the price of the work listed on the artist’s CaFe account. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that their sale price is correct in their CaFe account, or to otherwise notify the gallery manager. If the artist fails to list the price correctly or fails to otherwise notify the gallery manager, d’Art Center is not finically responsible if the work was sold at the CaFe account listed price. Please note that d’Art Center commission on sales is 60/40 (60% artist, 40% d’Art Center) 4. If shipping, the artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. Artists must provide a return label. Works that are not provided with a return label from the artist within one (1) month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center. Works that are not picked up within one (1) month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center. |
| Shipping | The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. Please send work to:
d’Art Center ATTN: Amanda Bradley 740 Boush St. Norfolk, VA 23510
Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact NO FREIGHT SHIPPING PLEASE. Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx. We do not arrange shipping in any other manner. Works must have pre-paid return labels through FedEx or UPS to be returned which allows us to call for pick up as the Center’s insurance does not cover transporting work offsite to local shipping companies or the United States Postal Service, which is why the postal service is not an option for shipping. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL IS EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works Works should be shipped in reusable containers/boxes and packaging for return. We highly recommend (but do not require): Investing in ULINE’s Charcoal Foam Shippers: https://www.uline.com/BL_2353/Charcoal-Foam-Shippers Investing in ULINE’s Deluxe Artwork Shippers: https://www.uline.com/BL_2356/Deluxe-Artwork-Shippers ULINE’s boxes can be used over, and over, and over for your artwork shipments! Works that do not include a return label, and/or works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center. NO PACKING PEANUTS. Works packaged with packing peanuts will be returned immediately and not included in the exhibition. |
| Artist Statements | The d’Art Center displays artist statements with the art work in its exhibitions. Please make sure that your artist statement on CaFe is 555 characters (including spaces and punctuation) or less. Please also make sure that your statement is free of grammatical errors. |
Center Information:
| d’Art Center Brief Description | Our building is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and is comprised of three galleries, resident artist studios, and multiple activity rooms. The d'Art Center's Main Gallery and Vault are rotated monthly with new and nationally curated exhibitions, while our Artist Wing displays our frequently updated 30+ community artists' work. There is always something new to admire during your visit to d'Art Center! |
| d’Art Center’s Main Gallery | d’Art Center’s Main Gallery is located within The Center at 740 Boush St. Norfolk Virginia, in the heart of the NEON District; Norfolk’s Art District. d’Art’s 2,200sqft gallery has incredible visibility to Boush Street traffic and pedestrians due to its massive street side window facade. The gallery is also amongst a thriving new apartment community of over 400 new apartments and more than 1,000 residents. |
| d’Art Center History | As Norfolk’s community art center, The d’Art Center proudly serves the greater Hampton Roads area by connecting the community with the visual arts. A non-profit 501c (3) organization, d’Art offers both youth and adult art education and classes, exhibits that give the public a broader exposure to many local and national artists, programming and outreach through art in public spaces, and events to showcase local artists, ceramicists, sculptors, fiber artists, and woodworkers. Celebrating thirty five years in 2021, d’Art was founded in 1986 at the College Place location in downtown Norfolk. Modeled after the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia, part of d’Art’s mission from the onset was to provide working artists with affordable, short-term studio space. In 2005, the d’Art Center relocated to the historic Selden Arcade, continuing a legacy as a vibrant arts organization. The d’Art Center remained at the Selden Arcade for the next ten years. After an explosion caused major damage to the d’Art Center at the Selden Arcade, the d’Art Center organization recovered, regrouped, and revived itself in the New Energy of Norfolk (NEON) Arts District at its Duke Grace Building location. In 2021, d’Art Center moved into its forever home in the NEON District: The Atlantic Permanent Building. The NEON District is anchored by the Chrysler Museum of Art, Harrison Opera House, and The d’Art Center, and extends to The Plot on Granby Street. The NEON District includes many creative small businesses and arts partners. |
| The Vault | This one hundred and thirty two square foot exhibition space is a historical bank vault within the center, and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of Norfolk Arts District (The NEON District). All styles and aesthetics are considered. |
Application Requirements
$35 for 3 submissions, one image per artwork submission.
Image Submission Tips: If you are submitting a 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such. The $35 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.
*** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Manager directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.
All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact abradley@d-artcenter.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe.
Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds. Work must have been created in the last 8 years. Work can not be longer/larger than 60 inches in its longest dimension. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived.
If your work is selected:
2D wall having works must have a hanging wire or cleat.
All 3D works that require presentation other than standard pedestals must include those items with the works. Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist.
ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY. For 2D works, this means framed or canvas with finished edges.
We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues.
Eligibility Criteria
This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 or older, residing in the United States. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The d’Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. Work must be hang, or pedestal ready. Work may be no longer than 60” in its longest dimension, and weigh no more than 50 pounds.