This exhibition is for monochromatic works of art only, both 2D and 3D. Works must be for sale and should not exceed 60  inches in any dimension. Works of all mediums (painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, etc) will be considered. Works should be comprised of one hue, i.e. black and white, grayscale, blue scale, etc. Please use your best judgement to decide whether or not your work is monochrome. Works will be accepted on a piece-by-piece basis, meaning if you apply with more than one piece, and we may accept some of your work and not others due to space limitations. We try to accept as many quality artworks as possible. The exhibition will be held at 311 Gallery in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina during the month of July, 2021.

This is not a digital exhibition, if your work is accepted, it will need to be shipped/hand delivered to the gallery. 

- Entries must be submitted by 11:59pm Mountain Time, Monday June 7th.

- Entries must not exceed 72 inches in any dimension to be exhibited.

- Entries must be for sale

- Juried with JPEGs, one per work.

- Up to two (2) works may be entered per artist. The first piece is $20, and the second is optional for an additional $5. Works will accepted on a piece-by-piece basis due to space limitations. This means some work may be accepted from an artist while others are not. We try to accept as many quality artworks as possible.

- All mediums will be considered so long as they are for sale.

- Commission rate is 60% artist, 40% Gallery.

- Open to all artists in the United States, including AK & HI.

- If accepted, 2D artworks must hang by wire. 3D works must be able to stand with no or minimal assistance, or come with necessary display items i.e. hangars, hooks, etc.

- If accepted, artists will be notified of delivery dates and information via email. 

- If works are accepted, artists will be notified of drop-off/mail-in dates. Works should sent to be received by the Gallery no later than Saturday, June 26 at 6pm. See further in this call for delivery information.

ENTRY FEE: $20 for one piece, $5 for a second piece. All entry fees are non-refundable and go toward making 311 a sustainable, family-owned small business. These fees cover various costs including but not limited to: staff labor, marketing, print materials and more.

ENTRY GUIDELINES:

To submit images of your work, please review these instructions for naming your files:

• Still images should be sent as jpegs should be at least 1000px at their widest dimension, not to exceed 4MB per image. Images should be cropped to only show the artwork and nothing else, and with proper lighting. A huge part of the jurying process is how well your photos are presented.

• For 2D & 3D Work (exhibit): Artists may submit ONE JPEG per entry.  Maximum of 2 entries per artist. First piece is $20, second piece is an additional $5.

    No video or audio works are eligible for submission.

ELIGIBILITY:

Monochrome is open to any living artist in the United States. Entries must be either hand delivered to the gallery or mailed in a returnable container. Expected drop-off/mail-in dates are below, but you will be notified of solidified dates upon acceptance to the show:

• Thursday, June 24th 12-4pm

• Friday, June 25th 12-4pm

• Saturday, June 26th 12-6pm

ACCESSIBILITY:

At 311 we strive to make our space completely accessible, and this includes the submission process. We encourage anyone to enter our open call exhibitions. If you need any additional information or accommodations in order to enter this exhibition please email us at hello@311artgallery.com for assistance.

SHIPPING ARTWORK

Ship artwork using a sturdy, reusable packing materials clearly labeled with your name and telephone number. Please include prepaid return postage/label. Following the exhibition, if your work doesn’t come with return postage, you will need to generate a FedEx/UPS label or USPS postage and email it to exhibit@311artgallery.com so the piece may be returned if unsold. Works sold will be notified to owner before end of exhibit.

If you live within driving distance of the  gallery, we encourage you to deliver your work by hand. If accepted, artists will be notified of solidified delivery dates and information after the call has been closed.

Works must be shipped to the gallery to be received no later than 6pm, Saturday June 26th. We recommend aiming for delivery that Thursday, the 24th.

SHIP TO:

311 Gallery

311 W. Martin Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

SALES

311 Gallery will retain a commission of 40% for all work sold during the exhibit. Commission checks will be cut and mailed approximately 30 days after the time of sale.

LIABILITY

All entries will be handled with the utmost care while in our possession. As a policy, works are kept in their packaging until they are hung to ensure minimal contact and opportunities for damage. 311 Gallery has a blanket insurance policy for works while they are on the premise, but we are not liable for damages that are out of our control. 

311 Gallery is not liable for artwork during transportation to or from the gallery. As such, we highly recommend you insure your artwork to and from the gallery, as we cannot assure safe transport to or from the gallery without damages. 311 Gallery reserves the right to refuse coverage to artwork with inherent vices, high values or that is deemed unstable. By entering into this show, the artist agrees to abide by all rules and regulations as set by exhibition guidelines.

311 Gallery will take all due care in the handling of entries but cannot accept any financial liability for loss or damage of any works not picked up within the work return period. If an artist fails to pick up work or provide a return shipping label during the work return period, after 30 days, the gallery shall have the right at its discretion to dispose of the work as they see fit. Artists not wishing to pay for return shipping may request the work to be destroyed or allow the gallery to sell the work to support the organization's mission.

Questions? Email Us! exhibit@311artgallery.com 

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria