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Pastel Society of Western New York
Pastel Society of Western New York

Members Juried Exhibition Fall 2023

October 5 – 27, 2023 Tribastone Gallery, Canandaigua, NY
Deadline was September 11th. Members Only.
Spring by Allison Shulman
Spring by Allison Shulman

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Deadline for entry was September 11, 2023

Awards

There will be 5 awards at $60.00 each

Juror of Selection

Pat Tribastone

Reception

The reception will be held on October 7, 2023 from 3:00-5:00pm at Tribastone Gallery, 32 South Main St., Canandaigua, NY.

Refreshments will be available.

Sales

Tribastone Gallery will retain a commission of 30% on all works sold during or as a direct result of the show. Artists to sign contract. Work may be sold and taken during the show.

Eligibility and Show Rules

  • Entrant must be a PSWNY Member in good standing of the PSWNY by September 11, 2023. 
  • Entries must have been created within the last three years.
  • Work cannot have been previously shown in a juried show in Ontario county, or any other PSWNY exhibitions. 
  •  All aspects of entry must be the artist’s original work including subject, photography, composition, drawing and painting. Using someone else’s photo is not permitted.   
  • Work submitted must be at least 80% soft pastel. No charcoal allowed.
  • Entries may not be produced in any instructional class or workshop. 
  • All entries must be for sale.
  • Artwork Size restriction: The longest dimension of the work should be 14” or less (unframed).
  • Frame Size restriction: Maximum dimension of the frame should be 20" or less.
  • Only Two-dimensional works will be accepted into this exhibition.  No diptych or triptych paintings, mechanical reproductions, photography, crafts, or computer-generated art. No nudes.
  •  PSWNY does not anticipate damage or theft; however, neither the Tribastone Gallery, nor the PSWNY is responsible for damage or loss of art works submitted for this exhibit. 
  • Saw-tooth hangers ARE NOT allowed. All paintings must be well framed, and supported by picture wire only. Please make sure that your wire ends are covered with tape to prevent unforeseen injuries to the people hanging the exhibit.
  • We reserve the right to refuse work not presented in such manner.

Entry and Fees

  • Up to three entries are allowed.
  • An entry fee of $10.00 per painting is required.

Questions

For questions about this PSWNY or this Prospectus, please email Denise.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on September 18, 2023.

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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.

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 11, 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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