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Salmagundi Club
Salmagundi Club

2022 Thumb box

December 12, 2022 – January 6, 2023 Skylight Gallery
Deadline was October 17th. Members Only.

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Deadline for entry was October 17, 2022
Open to members-only

Original small works by artist members in all media including sculpture and
photography.

Exhibition Requirements

  • Open medium
  • Artists may submit two works for consideration.
  • Artists are responsible for providing images with an accurate representation of their unframed and framed work.
  • Works must be framed with wire for hanging.
  • Outside dimensions of frame may not exceed 18” inches.
  • Image size may not exceed 108” sq (9x12), smaller than 5X7” is a security risk
  • Sculptures may not exceed 12” in any direction and weigh less than 40lbs
  • Only work not previously shown at Salmagundi may be submitted.
  • All work must be for sale
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.


Notice: During the Thumb-Box, when a painting is sold, the artist has the option of replacing it with another work.

Sales

Work must be for sale; NFS is not 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, 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

Painting

  1. Mary McCord Award, ALL MEDIA - $500
  2. John N. Lewis Memorial Award, ALL MEDIA $400
  3. Martin Hannon Memorial Award, ALL MEDIA $300
  4. D.Wu & Elsie Ject-Ket Memorial Award for oil or watercolor $200
  5. Don Donaldson Memorial award for figure painting, all media $50
  6. Certificate of Merit, all media
  7. Certificate of Merit, all media
  8. Certificate of Merit, all media
  9. Certificatie of Merit, all media
Sculpture

  1. Alphaeus P. Cole Memorial Award $150
  2. Philip Isenberg Memorial Award $50
  3. Certificate of Merit
  4. Certificate of Merit
Photography

  1. Philip Isenberg Memorial Award $100
  2. Certificate of Merit
  3. Certificate of Merit
  4. Certificate of Merit
SCNY Purchase Prize
The Museum Fund may award a $1,000 purchase prize. The artist will receive the $1,000 and the Club will receive the artwork. All media are eligible.
To be eligible for Purchase Prize, artist MUST notify in submission

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]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on October 31, 2022.

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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.

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 (October 17, 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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