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North River Arts Society
North River Arts Society

Focus On Figures

April 15 – May 6, 2023 GAR Hall, Marshfield Hills
Deadline was March 6th. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Art by Antonio Lones
Art by Antonio Lones

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Deadline for entry was March 6, 2023
Focus on Figures is our annual celebration of the art of the figure. This is an open show invite to  all artists to submit work in any medium to be exhibited in our historic GAR Hall. A series of  events including a two-day workshop, a drop-in figure session, and a portrait demonstration  have been scheduled during the run of this exhibit. 

Entry Fee

  • $20 per entry
  • Artists can submit up to 5
  • Membership is not required for entry

Eligibility

  • All forms of artwork are allowed 
  • All artwork must be originally drawn and is the artist’s original work from conception  through execution. The artwork must not be a copy or likeness of another’s work, or  derived from a published painting, drawing, photograph, digital image, or print. 
  • No size restrictions, within reason. For very oversize or very heavy pieces please contact  us before submitting.  
  • Submission of artwork done during the course of an in person or online workshop or class  is not permitted.  
  • Work must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts exhibition, including  satellite galleries. 
  • Work does not need to be for sale. 
  • All 2D work must be framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging. 
  • No saw tooth  hangers.  
  • Sculptors must provide their own pedestals. 
  • Work deemed unsuitable will not be accepted or hung.

Awards

Best in Show $250 plus Ribbon, ribbons for second, third, and honorable mentions. 

Sales 

Members charged a 30% commission and Non-Members charged 40%. Payment to the artist  will be within 30 days of exhibition closing.  

Hand Delivery and Shipping

Information will be provided to artists upon acceptance into the Awards Show. 

Judge of Selection and Awards

Antonio Lones, antoniolones.com

Antonio Lones was born and raised in El Salvador, at which point he developed a passion for art  at a young age. His aptitude for drawing was evident from his early school years; however, it  wasn't until 2011 that he discovered formal instruction in painting and drawing. In 2013,  Antonio had to abandon his studies in architecture in order to pursue the 'American Dream' by  relocating to the USA. Driven by realistic aesthetic and classical techniques, self-taught Lones  continued to create artwork. Subsequently, he came across an art school located in Boston and  in 2018 he joined ARA Boston on a one-year full tuition scholarship, which allowed him to  cultivate his ability to create portraits and render classical painting.  

He is determined to further his personal and artistic development, experimenting with painting  as a form to externalize his ideas, wherein the primary topic involves commonplace items.  Transforming everyday objects into an account that calls for the unity of compositional  ornament, color theory and design. His aspiration is to replicate in his artworks the illustrative  depiction of his perspective, a tale of his homeland’s culture, or to affix the beauty of the  ordinary; an appreciation that is so often overlooked.


Focus on Figures Events

Exhibition 

runs April 15 to May 6 

Two-Day Workshop with Antonio Lones 

Dates: Saturday, April 22 – Sunday, April 23  
9:00-4:00 daily 

Painting the Figure with the “Zorn Palette” 

Enhance your skills in this two-day workshop led by the award-winning artist, Antonio Lones.  Working with the figure from life can be a difficult task, especially when including a wide range  of skin tones. During this informative journey, you will gain insight into efficient strategies to  achieve accurate skin tones with a limited palette. On the first day, Antonio will provide a lecture and demonstration, while the second day allows you to put your new knowledge into  practice while focusing on a live model.  

Cost: $330 
Registration: Limited to 15.
Go to northriverarts.org to register 

Drop-In Open Figure Drawing session

Managed by Karl Nestelberger 

Date: Saturday, April 29 from 12-3pm 

All artists are invited to attend an open studio session working from a nude model. There will be  no instruction. All materials and experience levels are welcome. Artists need to be at least 18.

Session and Model fee: $10 
Registration: Not required but reservations are suggested as our limit is 20 people
Go to northriverarts.org to register

Alla Prima Portrait Demonstration by Antonio Lones 

Join Antonio to learn how to master the difficulty of completing a portrait from life in a single  sitting. This is a challenging technique, and he will share the methods that he utilizes in order to produce an accurate and finished piece in a short timeframe.

Date: Saturday May 6 from 10-12.  
Pick up from exhibition follows immediately afterwards
Free and no registration required 

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed by the end of the day on March 15, 2023. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications before that time.

Please add [email protected] to your email safe senders list.

After notifications are sent, you may view the status of your entry in your ShowSubmit artist account’s Entry History. Accepted works will be notated by a green check.

If you do not receive your email, you may also view your notification letter using the View Notification link in your Entry History.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • Submit your original JPEG image files.
  • Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
  • Image must be displayed right side up.
  • You do not need to resize your image files.
  • You do not need to rename your image files.

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 (March 6, 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.

Support

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