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Salmagundi Club
Salmagundi Club

2022 Drawings from Life

Works on Paper August 8 – 26, 2022 Skylight Gallery
Deadline was June 27th. Open to Members and Non-Members.

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Deadline for entry was June 27, 2022
Open to members and non-members

Exhibition celebrating observational drawing. 
Portraits, figure, still life, landscape in graphic media.

Entry Fee

  • Up to 2 works per entry permitted.
  • Non-members: $35 for one work.
  • Non-members: $40 for two works.
Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.

Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Exhibition Requirements

  • Graphic mediums: Graphite, Charcoal, Chalk, Crayon, Ink
  • Artists may submit two works for consideration. 
  • Artists are responsible for providing images with an accurate representation of their unframed and framed work.
  • Professionally framed with wire for hanging. 
  • Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 60 inches.
  • Only work not previously shown at Salmagundi may be submitted.
  • If work is not for sale please write “NFS” on the hangtag.
Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee is Final.

For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

The club will receive a customary 30% of all sales. 70% to the artist.

Shipped Work

After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent in Air Float boxes with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package. Artists who do not utilize Air Float boxes will incur a $35 unpacking/packing charge.

Artwork Removal

Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. A return shipping label must be provided by the artist, if the work is to be shipped back after the exhibition.

Art Committee

Chairman: Jessica Artman, Edmond Rochat, Anthony Almeida, Janet Cook, Kate Faust, Lou Lalli, Patrick Okrasinski, Joan Marie Palmer, Roger Rossi, Georgette Sinclair, Shawn Sullivan.

Alternates: Nicole Alger, Joe Goldman, Laurene Krasny Brown, Mackenzie Swenson, Alycia Thompson

Awards

  • Best In Show, $400 
  • Second Prize, $200 
  • Certificate of Merit 

Jury of Awards

Patricia Watwood, Chairman

Contact

Jessica Artman, Chairman, Art Committee
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003 (212) 255-7740
email: [email protected]

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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 (June 27, 2022.)
  • 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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