D’art Gallery, an innovative contemporary gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, invites you to enter your best work in their “Spot On #2” Show, juried by Gwen Chanzit.  

Dr. Gwen Chanzit is curator emerita of modern art and the Herbert Bayer Collection and Archive at the Denver Art Museum. She is also professor of the practice emerita in museum studies and art history at the University of Denver.

Over 36-plus years at the Denver Art Museum, Dr. Chanzit organized more than 30 exhibitions, including Figure to Field, Mark Rothko in the 1940s, Herbert Bayer: Berlin Graphics 1928-1938,  Fracture: Cubism and After,  Joan Miró: Instinct and Imagination,  Starring Linda: A Trio of John DeAndrea Sculptures,  Overthrown: Clay Without Limits,  Herbert Bayer: New York and Aspen Paintings 1938-1974, and Gunther Gerzso: A Mexican Master.

Her major curatorial project, Women of Abstract Expressionism, opened at the Denver Art Museum in June 2016 and was on tour for a year. This traveling exhibition received much positive attention in the national and international press. Its comprehensive catalogue is now into its sixth printing.

Dr. Chanzit is regarded as the world expert on Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer and has published several books highlighting Bayer’s wide-ranging artistic contributions. A frequent public lecturer, she has juried numerous exhibitions throughout her professional career.

We are looking for creative ways to present your medium, by stretching your process, creating new ways of approaching it, coming to that spot on place of identifying your sweet spot. Each artist travels their own path, advancing as personal growth evolves. It may be a new vision or a polished approach. Show us your best work! Cash awards for Best of Show $300 and three Honorable Mentions @$100.

Application Requirements

CASH PRIZES

Four prizes will be presented to artists and announced at the Opening Reception of the show, as selected by the Juror. Best of Show ($300) and three Honorable Mentions ($100 each). 

SHOWING VENUE:

The show is being held in the D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, in the Art District on Santa Fe. D’art Gallery emphasizes contemporary art, in a well-lit comfortable setting.

SIZE RESTRICTIONS

Maximum size of artwork is 5’ (60”) wide and 10’ (120”) tall, including frame. **Shipping or packing container limited to 6 feet x 8 feet ** Maximum weight of artwork is 50 pounds.

Artwork must be ready to hang or display, and a set-up diagram must accompany multiple pieces positioned together to form a whole. Fragile work needs to be labeled as such in the box it is delivered or shipped in. 

DEADLINE

The deadline to enter for consideration in this show is midnight (MST) on October 1, 2021. No late applications will be considered. 

NOTIFICATION

Results of the judging will be emailed the week of October 4, 2021. 

EXHIBITION DATES

Accepted work will be exhibited at D’art Gallery in Denver, CO from November 18 - December 12, 2021.

FEES

$35 flat fee for up to three art pieces/images. Entry fees may be paid by credit card only through callforentry.org. Fees are non-refundable and do not guarantee acceptance in the exhibition. 

ACCEPTED WORK

Accepted artists will receive instructions for shipping and hand delivery. Shipping and return shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the artist.For shipped work, reusable shipping containers only. D’art Gallery encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping, and we strongly encourage using Plexiglass for shipped work. Shipped work accepted up until November 13, 2021. Shipping address will be sent to accepted artists.

No packing peanuts allowed. Any shipped artwork found with packing peanuts will not be unpacked, displayed, or eligible for an award.All shipped artwork must include a pre-paid return-shipping label.  Work will be held until a pre-paid label is provided.

Artists may hand-deliver accepted artwork at D’art Gallery on November 13, 14, 2021, during regular gallery hours (Sat noon – 5 PM; Sun 1 – 4 PM) or by special arrangement with a member of D’art Gallery with more than one week notice. 

All accepted artwork is due by Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 4:00 p.m, and will not be included in the exhibition if late.

SPECIFICATIONS

All works accepted for the exhibition must be original, completed, and ready to hang. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed and all delivered work must match the image juried.

Frames, mats, and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. Wiring must be in good condition and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork.  No sawtooth hangers. All paintings must be framed or gallery wrapped with fully painted edges. Two-dimensional works on paper must be framed.  No audio-video performance artworks accepted.

Accepted artwork may not be removed from D’art Gallery prior to the close of the exhibition.

SALES

Any artwork sold to the public will incur a 25% commission. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance.  Buyer will be charged sales tax for Denver area. 

No purchased work may be removed from D’art Gallery before the close of the exhibition, unless arrangements are made in advance and permission granted by D’art Gallery. 

Artwork that is "Not for Sale" - Please add NFS to the description box of the artwork in question.

Artwork listed as “Purchase upon Request” will not be accommodated and will be listed as “NFS.”

Artists will be notified by email of any sales, and will be mailed payment for any sold works within one month of the close of the exhibition. 

 PICK UP

Due to D’art Gallery’s extremely limited storage space, artwork left more than 30 days after close of the exhibit will be considered abandoned and deemed the property of D’art Gallery unless arrangements have been made in writing and agreed upon by both parties. Pick-up is on December 12, between 3:00 and 5 PM, unless other arrangements are made with the gallery. Shipped work will be packaged and shipped to artists on Monday, December 13, 2021.

ENTRY PROCEDURE - ONLINE ONLY

All submissions will be through Callforentry.org (www.callforentry.org). Entries and credit card payment must be submitted on or before the posted deadline, with no entries accepted after this date.

Upload requirements for image files:

·       File format: JPEG only

·       File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side

·       File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

·       File size: 5 MB maximum

·       Image must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal)

·       No digital enhancement is allowed

·       Maximum of 3 photos per entry

Further information on the image requirements for submission and resources for editing the digital image size can be found on Callforentry.org’s Help section.

IMPORTANT DATES and SPECIAL EVENTS

October 1, 2021, midnight: last day to enter on CAFE 

Week of October 4, 2021: Notification emails go out to artists

November 13, 2021: Last day to receive shipped work

November 13, 14: Walk-in delivery of artwork during gallery hours: Sat noon - 5 PM; Sun 1 - 4 PM. Due by 4 PM on Sunday

November 19, 2021: Artist Reception, Awards and prizes presented at 6 PM, in the case of COVID restrictions, there be a zoom presentation of awards

December 3, 2021: First Friday, 6 - 9 PM

December 12, 2021: Final day of Show, take down. Pick up 3 - 5 PM

December 13, 2021: Out of town artwork shipped

GALLERY HOURS: 

Thurs, Sat - noon – 5 PM; Fri, noon – 9 PM; Sun 1 – 4 PM

Eligibility Criteria

This is a National Call for Entries. All residents of the USA are eligible to enter up to 3 pieces of their artwork.