Call for Entries

“Delicate” Juried Show
February 4 – February 28

Opening Artists Reception
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, February 8th
6:00pm – 9:00pm

Critique of Artwork
6:30pm

Butterfly wings or petals in gentle wind; first warm raindrops caressing your face on early spring day; pleasantly subtle taste or color or sound of music; a glance from a person of soft fragile beauty; a lover’s touch, difficult situation handled tactfully or appreciation of life that can so easily be torn and damaged – how can I express “Delicate”?

Submit: Your art in any medium, painting, sculpture, ceramic, jewelry, fabric, video, installation…
Images must be in jpg format (max. 10mb 4000 pixels longest side) & include title_dimensions.

Submit: A writing piece (50 words or less) optional

Submit: A short one sentence description of each piece.

Prizes
First Prize $50 and a certificate signed by the Judge.

Second Prize $25 gift certificate usable in the gallery and a certificate signed by the Judge.

Special Mention $10 gift certificate usable in the gallery and a certificate signed by the Judge.

Gallery Pick $20 gift certificate for display fee in future show.

Rules for Submission

Eligibility: International

Deadline for Submissions: January 3rd, 2014

Email Submissions with title of the show in subject line to: [email protected]

Submission Fee: None, display fee on acceptance.

Notification of Acceptance via email: January 7th, 2014
Size of Artwork: Artwork size may not exceed 36” x 36″ x 18″ for each piece.
Contact us for any over sized artwork submissions.

Display Fee*: Due by January 11th, 2014
Upon acceptance you will be expected to pay a display fee* at the rate of $20 per painting or $50 for 3 paintings. Contact gallery for pricing on over-sized pieces.
You will receive invites, webpage, inclusion in press releases & a page in our art book (available for purchase).
You will pay 30% on your sales as commission to the gallery.

Drop Off/Receipt of Work: January 27th – February 1st
You are responsible for dropping off your artwork, ready for hanging (wired). If you are outside of Chicago, you are responsible for shipping, insuring the package, requesting a delivery signature and for a reusable package plus a return shipping label. Please package fragile items properly in oversize boxes to prevent damage by shipping carriers. We will refuse delivery of items damaged by the carrier.

Pick up/Return Shipping Date: March 1st – March 7th
Artwork which is not picked up within 30 days becomes the property of the gallery.

Insurance: 100% Insurance of your work on our premises at the fair value you declare. You are responsible for insuring artwork in transit. Artwork will not be insured after March 7th.

*Display fee is non-refundable.