Throughout history, the desire to capture a person’s likeness has been a constant pursuit of artists. Whether the purpose is to document the stern visage of a conquering emperor or reveal a person’s psychological state of mind, the portrayal of the human face/head often reveals much more than a simple depiction of likeness. Beyond conveying what someone looks like, a portrait can tell us just as much about what is inside or outside a person’s experience. Despite the countless heads hanging on the walls of palaces, museums, galleries, and homes… whether painted, drawn, photographed, printed, carved, or constructed, artists still create faces that stare back at us, providing us with a focused view into the human condition. Artlink is excited to present this exhibition opportunity for current approaches to depicting and expressing the human through the genre of portraiture. We encourage artists to interpret the definition of portraiture broadly: from the traditional to the contemporary; from the academic to the expressive and experimental. Works may be no larger than 52" in any dimension, however, are open to any media.

Submission Requirements
Entry fee: $12 per entry, up to 10 entries.
Size limit: 52"
Eligibility: United States

Important Dates
Entry deadline: March 23, 2025 at 11:59pm MT
Jury notifications: After March 31, 2025
Artwork drop-off/delivery deadline (if accepted): April 27, 2025
Exhibition timeframe: May 8 - June 8, 2025

IF ACCEPTED:

Presentation
All works must be ready for installation upon delivery and professionally presented (i.e not damaged or differing from what was accepted.) Any works not presented professionally may not be accepted for exhibition. Works do not need to be framed, but must come with the required hardware (magnets, clips, etc..) Traditional framed artwork must be ready to hang with wire. No saw-tooth hangers. If your work requires special installation instructions, please contact ellen@artlinkfw.org prior to the submission deadline. Identification labels with artist name and title should be attached to the back of the work.

Sales
All artwork sales are subject to a 35% sales fee. Artists will be mailed a check for sold work following the close of the exhibition. 

Liability
Artwork will be insured during exhibition at Artlink. Artlink is not liable for damage or loss in transit to the gallery. Any damage caused by improper preparations by the artist will not be covered by Artlink. 

Hand-Delivery
Hand-delivered artwork is accepted during gallery hours, Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday/Saturday 10am - 6pm, and Sunday 12 - 5pm.

Shipping
Artwork that is shipped must be sent through UPS, FedEx or USPS and must include a return shipping label. Artwork must arrive at Artlink by April 27, 2025. Shipped work must be framed with plexiglass, no glass permitted. Any damages that occur during shipping must be covered by the artist. In such an occurrence, the Gallery Coordinator will contact the artist for a credit card number to facilitate repairs. Please, no crates or Styrofoam peanuts. Ship your work in reusable packaging to: Artlink Contemporary Gallery, 300 E Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Application Requirements

Entry fee: $12 per entry, up to 10 entries.

Size limit: 52 inches in any direction.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists must be 18+ years of age and reside in the United States.