Blue - so much more than a color to all of us, and as artists we look for a way to explore this in our "Blue" show. 

Blue elicits emotions from serenity to authority. It denotes loyalty, cleanliness, and understanding. On the other hand, blue evolved as symbol of depression in American society.

We use it to decorate our lives and our language. Its meaning changes as it passes through different times, cultures, and experiences. Blue is associated with modern business, embellishing famous websites and logos, but was long ago a color of rich value reserved for beautiful illuminated manuscripts. It decorates flags from across the globe, and is the namesake of our "pale dot" in the cosmos. Big or small, individual or collective - the color blue means something to us all. 

What does it mean, then, to you?

Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 3, if 3-D you may submit 2 shots per piece.

Juror - Tania Dibbs

Tania Dibbs is a full time studio artist working in oils, encaustic and sculpture. Tania lives and works in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley and has been widely collected by an impressive national and international clientele. She has had one woman and group shows in Aspen and across the United States, and her work is in collections worldwide.
www.taniadibbs.com 

Judging the work will rely on overall impact, content, composition and mastery of techniques. Attention to creativity and craftsmanship is a very important part of this as well. When entering please list all the media used. Consider weight and the fragility of your media if you are mailing your entry.

CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES
Show dates: MAY 11 - MAY 28
Application end date: APR 20
Notification of acceptance: APR 24
All work MUST arrive at CORE: MAY 6
Artist reception: MAY 12 6-9

REQUIREMENTS: Art must be completely dry. Wall and suspended art must have suitable means for hanging. NO SAWTOOTH HANGERS. Standing art must be stable. Set-up diagram must accompany multiple pieces and installation art. All art must remain in place for the duration of the show.

SALES: CORE charges a 30% commission plus tax on art sold. CORE will collect the payment for the artist: however, the artist is responsible for terms of any sale. Your payment less the 30% commission will be rebated to your address within 45 days of the close of the show. Art need not be for sale.

LIABILITY: CORE will take all due precautions to protect premises and art. However, CORE is not responsible for loss due to damage, theft, vandalism, or accident. If work is fragile, it is submitted at the artist's own risk. Artist is responsible for his/her own insurance

SHIPPING/DROP-OFF: Artists are responsible for safely shipping their art, which must be received by May 6, 2017. COMPLETE SHIPPING DETAILS WILL BE EMAILED TO ACCEPTED APPLICANTS.

RETURN SHIPPING/PICK-UP: Any artwork delivered in person or shipped without reusable packaging material or without prepaid shipping label must be retrieved by the artist at the end of the exhibition unless sold. Art must be picked up by 5pm May 28, 2017. After 30 days, art will be considered abandoned. Abandoned artwork will be considered property of the gallery and may be sold to cover storage fees. Please ensure that we have good contact information for you so that we can avoid this situation.

CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria