By & About Women: Celebrating the Female Spirit

National Deadline: May 10, 2015 – The By and About Women: celebrating the female spirit juried competition is now open for submissions. All visual artists (male or female) are invited to submit their work.

Much has been written and sung about the power, love, passion, strength, creativity, and tenacity of women. The R Dixon Gallery invites you to submit original artwork that expresses your interpretation of the female spirit…visually translating relationships and perceptions of mothers, sisters, daughters, lovers, friends, or yourself.

The R Dixon Gallery is a new, woman-owned art gallery in Seneca Falls, NY-the location of the first women’s rights convention. The “By and About Women: celebrating the female spirit” exhibit will accept and display original art that best reflects a unique, visual consideration of the theme. There will be two cash awards: $250 for “Best in Show” and $250 for “People’s Choice” recognition.

JUROR
Terry Ariano, former curator, Museum of the City of New York.

Terry Ariano has worked as a theatrical set designer and exhibit installer in New York City, and in recent years has worked as an archivist, collections coordinator, and director for history and arts organizations throughout New York’s Hudson Valley. Ariano has curated shows at the Somers Historical Society and at independent galleries, most recently: the Front Street Gallery in Patterson, NY. She is an inspired photographer, whose work has been exhibited in Manhattan, the Catskills, the Hudson Valley, and select galleries in Connecticut.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Deadline for Submission: May 10, 2015
• Notification of Acceptance: May 17, 2015
• Art Delivery Dates: May 26 thru May 30, 2015
• Exhibit Dates: June 3, 2015 thru July 6, 2015
• Opening Reception and “Best in Show” announcement: June 5, 2015
• “People’s Choice” award announcement: June 21, 2015
• Art Pickup Dates: July 7 thru July 11, 2015

FEE
Cost to Submit: $35.00 for three images ($5.00 for each additional image)

SALES
Commission: 35% of price listed on submission form

DETAILS
Guidelines and additional information:

• All visual artists (male or female) are invited to submit their work.
• People’s Choice award will be decided by gallery visitors and opening reception attendees.
• Artwork must not exceed 40 inches in any direction.
• During the checkout process, artists submitting work for consideration must agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Questions? Contact Submissions@RDixonGallery.com

APPLY ONLINE

About:
The R Dixon Gallery is located in the historic and picturesque town of Seneca Falls. Situated at the north end of Cayuga Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Seneca Falls is the home of the first Women’s Rights Convention and the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Visitors are attracted to the local wineries and the beautiful scenery.

The R Dixon Gallery exhibits contemporary art that highlights unique and thought-provoking creative expression.