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Eligibility
Any woman artist may submit for jurying ONE original work.
Giclees, photography, computer generated images, crafts, work done under instruction, derived from published photographs or previously shown in a CLWAC Annual Open Juried Exhibition is not eligible.
Work by members shown in the Members’ Exhibition is eligible.
Derivative work of artwork shown in a previous CLWAC Annual Open Juried Exhibition is not eligible.
Artwork, including frame, must not exceed 42” in width or height.
All 2-D work must be framed, wired and ready for hanging.
Gallery wrap is permitted (enter the same dimensions as your work size in the frame dimension fields).
Plastic glazing is required if metal frames are used and is recommended if work is shipped.
3-Dimensional Artwork
Sculptors must submit 2 views (except for wall hangings.)
All sculpture must be light enough for one person to handle.
Wall-hung work must be equipped with a hanging device.
Ceiling-hung works or installation works are NOT eligible.
Do not submit very small sculptures. There are no small display cases for very small work.
Sculptors living within 50 miles of Salmagundi Art Club must provide their own pedestals or pay an additional $25 pedestal rental fee.
Receiving Day
Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 9:00am -12:00 noon. Accepted works will be received only on the date and during the hours specified. Artists should include a brief 1–2-page resume/bio which will be displayed in a binder for the duration of the exhibition. Artwork must arrive unpacked, whether delivered by artist or agent, to The Salmagundi Art Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003. Shipper should receive work in advance to allow its timely transport to the gallery. The name given to your shipper must be identical to your online application. Two available shippers are:
More than 40 awards will be given. All awards will be presented at the Awards Reception. Any winner who cannot be present should arrange a representative to accept the award on her behalf.
2-Dimensional Awards Jurors
Caroline Elenowitz-Hess - Research Assistant, American Paintings and Sculpture, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Fashion historian, Caroline Elenowitz-Hess joined the American Wing staff in 2022. She specializes in late-nineteenth- to early twentieth-century design and fashion history, with a particular focus on changing definitions of beauty and femininity. She received a BA in English Literature from Yale, an MA in Fashion Studies from Parsons, and is currently working on a PhD in S
Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture at Bard Graduate Center. Her publications have appeared in the Journal of Design History and Fashion Theory. Currently, Caroline has an online exhibition “Silken Petal: Flowers, Femininity, & Lingerie” @ The Underpinnings Museum. Her recent webinars include “Twisted Silks and Stilettos: The History of Italian Fashion” and “Paris Fashion: The History of Haute Couture”.
John Varriano -Painting and Drawing Instructor at the Art Students League and The Woodstock School of Art This award-winning artist focuses on how to carefully observe nature and expressively translate the language of light into the language of paint. John studied with Frank Mason and Gustave Rehberger at the Art Students League of NY. John was one of 20 artists chosen to display work in the International Fine Art Exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, NY. He has been featured in numerous publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur and was profiled in the November 2017 issue of Plein Air Magazine. He teaches landscape painting, figure drawing and prismatic palette workshops in NY and NJ. John’s portrait commissions are in numerous private and public collections, including the Yale Club in NYC. He is represented by Mark Gruber Gallery in New Paltz, NY and Lockwood Gallery in Kingston, NY.
Elizabeth Allison-Expressive Watercolor Instructor at The Art Students League
Elizabeth received a BFA from The University of Michigan and a MFA from The City College of New York, in addition to studying at The Art Students League of New York. She lives and works in New York City. Allison has received the Raluca Popescu Memorial Scholarship, a Nessa Cohen Grant, and three Elizabeth Greenshields Grants. She had a monumental sculpture in Riverside Park South in New York City, which is now installed on the campus of Rockland Community College and has had her work featured in the New York Times.
3-Dimensional Awards Jurors
Jeff Buccacio – President, Buccacio Sculpture Services, LLC
Buccacio Sculpture Services are specialists in restoration and conservation of private and public sculptures and monuments of all sizes and historic landmarks. As the key sculptor during his earlier career, he sculpted effects for many blockbuster movies. The decision to pursue his passion of monument sculpture and bronze casting led him back to MA. He has sculpted many of the important monuments that represent our courageous soldiers and honorary citizens in the MA area.
Michael Keropian –Professional figurative sculptor for nearly 50 years
Michael is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He created Keropian Sculpture, LLC to provide sculptural services and instruction to a variety of clientele. His passion in both architectural and monumental sculpture led to his commission to create nine heroic-sized tiger sculptures for Comerica Park Stadium, home of the Detroit Tiger Baseball Team in 2000. The tigers are the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Michael has created a number of public and private figurative sculptures and has been asked to create a number of historical statues for his hometown of Manchester, CT and Sachem Daniel Nimham for the Town of Fishkill, NY in 2022. He is currently teaching portrait sculpture at Silvermine Art Center in New Canaan, CT.
Acceptance Notification
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION via email September 29, 2023. The email will include a label to be downloaded and attached to accepted work. Alternatively, use the label at the bottom of this prospectus.
After notification of acceptance, you have the option of including your entry image in the online color catalog. The cost is $45 and your payment will be handled online at clwac.org. The deadline for catalog entries is October 15, 2023. Although the catalog will available online, you will have the option of printing a glossy catalog and having it mailed to you for an additional $15.
Sales
Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
Every effort will be made to encourage sales. A contribution of 25% will be accepted by the CLWAC. No artwork can be listed as POR or NFS. The artist is responsible for sales tax and delivery of artwork to the purchaser.
Removal of Artwork
No artwork maybe removed for the duration of the exhibition. Artists attending the Awards Reception on Friday, December 8, 2023, may remove their work at the end of the evening by signing and returning the label from the back of their work. All other artwork must be removed on Saturday December 9, 2023, 10:00am -1:00pm. Work not removed will be stored at artist's expense with D.A.D.
Benefit Reception
Benefit reception supporting The Metropolitan Museum of Art Travel and Research Fund Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 5:30-8:00pm at the Salmagundi Club. Metropolitan Museum research assistant Caroline Elenowitz Hess will discuss the following topic: “Painted Lady: Cosmetics and Controversy in John Singer Sargent’s Madame X”. A minimum donation of $35 per person benefits the Travel and Research Fund of The Met and may be made at the door. Additional donations are welcome and very much appreciated.
Friday, December 8, 2023, 7:00pm. Exhibitors may enter free, but additional guests will be charged an entry fee of $10. Reservations are required for exhibitors and guests and should be made online at clwac.org/event-5320656
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 29, 2023.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clickingtapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Image and Filename Specifications
For those curious, or in need of more detailed information regarding our image and file specifications, please see the following:
File Format: Submit original JPEG (JPG) image files. For the best results, ensure your files use the sRGB color profile.
Cropping: Crop your image to include only the artwork itself. Do not include the mat, frame, or any background.
Image Dimensions:
Images should be at least 1500 pixels on the longest edge.
The file size must be no larger than 30 MB. Large files may take longer to upload and process.
Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements. Small images will be saved as is and may not display well in the jury panel, which could affect their review or lead to disqualification.
Ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
Automatic Resizing:
ShowSubmit automatically resizes images to 300 DPI and 1500 pixels on the longest edge if they exceed the specifications.
If your images already meet the exact show specifications, they will not be resized.
File Naming:
You do not need to rename your image files.
Files are automatically renamed using your last name, first initial and the title of the work. e.g. Hamby_D_BeautifulDay.jpg
Quality Tips:
Use your camera’s highest quality setting to capture the image.
Ensure the artwork is well-lit and avoid glare from glass.
Use a tripod for stability and crop out any parts of the photo that are not the artwork.
Additional Entry Information
You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (September 15, 2023.)
Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
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