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Salmagundi Club
Salmagundi Club

2023 Thumb Box

December 11, 2023 – January 5, 2024 Skylight Gallery
Deadline was November 13th. Members Only.

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Deadline for entry was November 13, 2023
Original small works by artist members in all media including sculpture and photography. 

Exhibition Requirements

  • Open to all medium
  • Artists may submit two works for consideration.
  • 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
Notice: During the Thumb-Box, when a painting is sold, the artist has the option of replacing it with another work.

  • Works not received by the stated dates will not be hung. 
  • Acceptance/Rejection emails will arrive via ShowSubmit. 
  • Artists can edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit. After the submission deadline, changes to submission entry will not be accepted.
  • Submissions not adhering to the Exhibition Requirements will be omitted. The decision of the Art Committee is Final. The club will receive a customary 30% of all sales. 70% to the artist. 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. 
  • After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent in reusable shipping boxes for art, with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package. Salmagundi members receive 10% off Air Float boxes. Contact [email protected] for the member’s discount code. Artists who do not utilize reusable shipping boxes will incur a $35 unpacking/packing charge.
For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.

Art Committee

Chairwoman: Karene Infranco
Vice Chairwoman: Kate Faust
Anthony Almeida, Janet Cook, Lou Lali, Stephanie Mouw, Joan Marie Palmer, Georgette Sinclair, Shawn Sullivan, Lisa Palombo

Alternates
Nicole Alger, Laurene Krasny Brown, Mackenzie Swenson, Alycia Thompson 

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.

Awards 

SCNY Purchase Prize: The Museum Fund may award a $1,000 purchase prize. The Club will  receive the artwork. All media are eligible. To be eligible for Purchase Prize, artist MUST notify in submission.

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. Certificate 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 

Jury of Awards

Patricia Watwood, Chairman

Contact

Karene Infranco, Chairwoman, Art Committee
Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
email: [email protected]

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 20, 2023.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

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.

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 (November 13, 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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