“Dark” National Juried Exhibition – Deadline: September 4, 2014
The doors of perception – opening the dark to the light – create the space between things that defines us, our ideas and our dreams. As the dark shifts and morphs, the shades take on different meaning, and ideas and concepts stand out. The artist feels something on a subtle level and is driven to express it, not from a conscious but from a subconscious mind. This opening of the subconscious enables the artist to create new work manifesting their personal observation of the world. Artists create their forms and color out of this space – thus inspiring the viewer to create new choices about how they see reality.

What is dark, what was hidden, what needs to be revealed? This exploration of “Dark” showcases the artists’ creation of new and alternative realities, where the worlds of landscapes, figures, architecture, objects, and natural phenomena are emphasized or subverted, revealed or obscured, and investigates the many layers that surround our traditional sense of the real. The artist’s dreams are brought to light from the dark.

We are searching for art that captures this elusive place, deep within the creative spirit which captures a moment in time, with the elements of line, form and color – artwork that invites and opens an interaction with the viewer and thereby creates the possibility of alternative realities – either mentally, perceptually or structurally; challenging the status quo.

CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, artist book. This exhibition cannot accept jewelry, video, film, performance art, installation and works requiring an external electrical source.

VENUE
Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103

JUROR: Nancy Toomey of Toomey Tourell Fine Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA
Nancy Toomey graduated from New York University (Art History) in 1978 and did graduate work at UCLA. She has been the owner of Toomey Tourell Fine Art Gallery for over 15 years in it’s current location. Though based in San Francisco, Toomey Tourell represents artists from around the globe embracing a variety of disciplines. Through its exhibitions, the gallery encourages the development of artists, and fosters the myriad techniques and concepts that identify the contemporary art market. The shifting style and tone of the shows defies easy categorization, but a shared priority of artistic investigations and quality mark the exhibitions as a whole.

JUROR’S AWARD
A Juror’s Award ribbon and certificate will be presented to three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the “Dark” theme.

ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States

DEADLINE:
September 4, 2014

EXHIBITION DATES
November 8, 2014 – December 6, 2014

“DARK” OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, November 8 7-9PM

“DARK” ARTIST TALK & CLOSING RECEPTION
Saturday, December 6 12 NOON -2PM

GALLERY & ON-LINE GALLERY
There are two opportunities to get into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery at 1246 Folsom Street and on the Arc On-line Gallery. The juror will also select works that will be shown in the Arc On-line gallery only. This allows for more works to be seen beyond the 1,000 square feet physical limitation of the gallery.

NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry. An entry consists of one to three submissions of images. A maximum of two entries per person is allowed. Credit card payment through Paypal only. You do not need a Paypal account to pay through Paypal.

CATALOG
All artwork selected will be included in the exhibition catalog. Catalogs will be available for purchase online.

ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE
2-Dimensional Work: Height 9 feet, Width 4 feet – including frame
3-Dimensional Work: Must fit pedestal sized 16” x 16” or take up no more than 4 feet of gallery floor space.
No artwork over 50 pounds.

ARTWORK PRESENTATION
Artworks must arrive “ready to hang” and be presented professionally. No push pins. No sawtooth hangers. Framed artwork must use black wood, white wood, or natural wood frame. No color mats. No glass, plexi only.

ARTIST STATEMENT
Provide a statement about how your work relates to the title of the show.

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Submit JPG images sized approximately 4 inches wide x 6 inches long at 300 dpi resolution. In order to upload successfully, your image must be at least 1200 pixels wide. The maximum uploadable file size is 8 megabytes. High-resolution images are requested for printed publicity of accepted works. Works displayed on-line will be reduced to web-standard low resolution by Arc. All images must be submitted in RGB color mode. You will NOT be able to upload images in CMYK. Your JPG file name must be Artist’s Last Name, under-score, and Title. Example: Smith_ScratchMarks2.JPG

NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS
Artists will be notified by October 3rd, 2014. All artists who have submitted artwork will be notified by email. You may receive multiple notifications for acceptance into the Arc Gallery and On-Line Gallery. You will receive notification if no artwork has been selected. If you do not receive notice by October 3rd, please check your email spam folder and contact us if you do not hear from Arc.

HAND-DELIVERY OF ARTWORK
Tuesday, November 4th 5-7PM & Wednesday, November 5th 12-2PM, 2014 – IF YOUR ARTWORK IS ACCEPTED FOR THE ONLINE GALLERY ONLY, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DELIVER YOUR ARTWORK.

SHIPPING OF ARTWORK
All shipped artwork must be received by October 30th, 2014. Shipped works will be shipped back by December 10th, 2014. Work must be sent in reusable packaging with no styrofoam packing peanuts. Arc Gallery is not responsible for damage caused in transit. Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping and arranging prepaid shipping labels with either UPS or FedEx. It is mandatory to include prepaid shipping labels with your artwork or your work will not be exhibited.

INSURANCE & LIABILITY
Artwork is insured only while on the premises of Arc Studios & Gallery from November 1st to December 7th, 2014, and according to the terms of our fine arts insurance policy. The coverage is limited to the fair market value of the artwork or $2,000, whichever is less.

PICK-UP OF ARTWORK
Saturday, December 6th 2-4PM & Sunday, December 7th 12-1PM, 2014. Artwork left behind may be subject to late fee of $50 per day and/or discarded by Arc Gallery.

SALES OF ARTWORK
60% of the sale will go to the artists, 40% of the sale will go to Arc. Items sold must remain on exhibit for the duration of the show. Arc will mail a check to the artist for any sold artwork within six weeks after the close of the show.

EXHIBITIONS AT ARC GALLERY
Since Arc Gallery started in 2010, nine artists blind-juried into Arc exhibitions have been selected for solo or group exhibitions and/or picked up for representation in other San Francisco Bay Area galleries. We are delighted that various artists who have submitted works to our juried shows have been given additional exhibition opportunities at Arc and other venues.

An important aspect of Arc Gallery’s mission is supporting the making of quality art and promoting public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in the City of San Francisco. Juried and curated group exhibitions are our primary means of showcasing and discovering artists. Publicity through Bay Area publications and social media, as well as personal invitations to jurors, gallerists and art admirers generate an average of 200 to 400+ attendees at our openings.

ABOUT ARC
Arc Gallery is a mixed-use art center in San Francisco’s South of Market district consisting of a 1,000 sq. ft. art gallery, two alternative exhibition spaces, art education center, ten artist studios, offices for Kearny Street Workshop and San Francisco Artist Network, and Vega Blue Bottle Coffee kiosk. Our website is www.arc-sf.com.

Arc supports the making of quality art in all media, provides a nurturing environment for artists to create their work, builds a community of artists to encourage exploration of art, provides resources for the professional development of visual artists, and promotes appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco. Our exhibitions have attracted many art enthusiasts, collectors and gallerists. Several of the artists selected in our juried exhibitions have been invited to participate in additional shows by visiting jurors and gallerists.

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