Call Detail
untitled 2.0 [a juried exhibition]
Entry Deadline: 8/8/21
Application Closed

Entry Fee (untitled 2.0 [a juried exhibition]): $35.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: National
State: Indiana
Event Dates: 9/25/21 - 11/13/21

Eligibility:
This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over. All works must be original and completed in the last three (3) years and not previously exhibited at Athens Arts Gallery.  Accepted works may not be withdrawn by the artist prior to the close of the exhibition and must abide by all rules and specifications.
Awards and Sales:
• $1000 Best of Show plus other monetary awards 
• Awards will be announced and presented during the opening reception- Sept 25, 2021.
• Artists are encouraged to attend the opening reception.
• Art must be for sale.
• Entry Procedure:
• May submit up to 3 works.
• Types of art accepted: 2D & 3D.
• sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, computer (digital) generated art, fiber, mixed media, drawings, pottery, etc.
• Description of media on entry forms, must be detailed.  Include support description (Canvas, panel, clay, etc.) For prints and photographs, include specific processes and edition numbers if applicable.
• Maximum dimensions of 2D works may not exceed 6’ X 6’ framed and weight cannot exceed 50#.
• Maximum dimensions of 3D works may not exceed 8’ x 4’ x 4’ and weight cannot exceed 100#.
• All works must come maintenance free.
Entry Specifications
1.      May submit up to 3 works, all must be for sale (40% commission)
2.      Entries accepted through online- caFE’ only
3.      $35.00, non-refundable entry fee (payment through caFE)
4.      Digital files of work:
  • 1 image per 2D work, 1 image or composite image (1 image with up to 4 viewpoints) for 3D and sculptural work
  • Images must be formatted as JPEG, JPG under 5MB with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side.
  • Rotate for correct orientation
5.      State/description of work- and support of work limited to 250 words
6.      Entries must be received by midnight (MST), Sunday, August 8, 2021
7.      Entries will not be processed until payment is received.

Calendar/schedule
•        Exhibition dates: Sept. 25- Nov 13, 2021
•        Entry due by midnight (MST) Sunday, August 8, 2021
•        Notifications No later than Monday, August 23
•        SHIPPED deliver dates: Sept 13-17
•        IN PERSON deliver dates: Sept 12-13
•        Opening Reception and awards presentation Saturday, Sept 25, 2021; 5:30-8:30
•        SHIPPED and IN PERSON Return Nov. 14-15, 2021.
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Juror:

Craig Whitten

Artist Statement

Watercolor brushwork, on handmade papers, blends minimalist abstraction, elements of our natural environment, Asian aesthetics — and occasionally whimsy — to provide a momentary rest from the constant barrage of information and sensory overload we have come to accept as “normal”.

Media

Watercolor, 2D Mixed Media, Book Arts, Digital

Bio

 An Indiana native, Craig Whitten, received a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University in 1991. Practicing Landscape Architecture for over 25 years, Craig’s experiences include work in San Diego, California and Chicago, Illinois before returning to Lafayette, Indiana in 1996. He owned and operated a successful landscape design build firm until deciding to pursue fine art full-time at the beginning of 2014.

Craig’s interest in the arts began well before college and was broadened by the more formal training required by his degree and exposure to various media and techniques encountered at Purdue, most impactful being watercolor. His love of Japanese gardens and the overall Asian aesthetic drew Craig toward research and immersion in Japanese Garden design along with woodblock printing, bonsai, Chinese calligraphy and ikebana.

Additional experimentation with photography, woodworking and sculpture would grow out of a career which, at its heart, combined sculpting the earth and arranging plants and other elements of color and texture to ‘paint’ environments for his landscape clientele.

Looking back on his life and career to this point, Craig realizes one overriding directive that has influenced every step he has made: Any time he creates a piece of work, be it with land, paint, or whatever he happens to have his hands on at the moment, his goal is to provide the intended audience with an opportunity for reflection or simply a chance to stop and take a deep satisfying breath to help them continue their journey.

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