Compete GRIT : An Open Call Exhibition Juried by Jess Wilcox
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: July 1, 2025 – BAU Gallery invites artists to apply to our Annual Juried Show with work that relates to visual interpretations of grit.
The word “grit” embodies two powerful concepts: the unwavering perseverance required to manifest an artistic vision and the raw, tangible texture of a substance itself.
In the imagination, an idea lives in perfection, but making your concept a reality requires true grit. The journey from conception to creation demands resilience, determination, and grit.
On display August 9 to September 7, 2025 at BAU Gallery, 506 Main Street, Beacon, New York.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists must be 18 or over. All 2D and 3 D media (but no video). Drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, jewlery, prints, and photography will be considered. Work must not exceed 36 inches in any direction. All artwork must be ready to hang. No grid work will be considered.
JUROR
Jess Wilcox is an independent curator based in New York City and the Hudson Valley, focusing on sculpture, ecocritical, and public art. She also collaborates with the River Valley Arts Collective.
From 2016 to 2022, she was Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Socrates Sculpture Park. There she curated several group and solo exhibitions. Prior to that, she worked at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, where she organized public programs and projects. There she also co-curated Agitprop!, a group exhibition with over sixty artists that evolved over time and invited artists as co-curators.
She has also held positions at the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Performa, Abrons Art Center… see more
AWARDS
- First prize—One artist will be awarded a one-month solo show in BAU Gallery 1 during the 2026 show calendar.
- Honorable mention—Two artists will be awarded a joint two-person, one-month show in Gallery 2 at BAU during the 2026 show calendar.
ENTRY FEE
$40 for 3 works.
DELIVERY
Accepted works must be delivered to and picked up from the gallery. Work cannot be shipped to BAU Gallery. BAU Gallery will not ship work back. No exceptions. The gallery has the authority to turn away any work that is not ready to hang, differs from the original accepted work, or is not suitable for gallery installation.
SALES
Value must not exceed $10,000. BAU Gallery will retain a commission of 40% on all sales. The artist will receive 60% of the sale price.
DATES
- Exhibition— August 9 to September 7, 2025.
- Opening reception— August 9. 6–8 p.m.
- Entry deadline— Midnight. July 1, 2025.
- Notification of acceptance— July 7 to July 13, 2025.
- Deliver work— August 3, 6–8 p.m.; August 4, 12–6 p.m.; August 5, 6–8 p.m.
- Pick up work— September 7, 6–8 p.m.; September 8, 3–8 p.m.
About:
Founded in 2004, BAU is an artist-run fine art gallery and project space. BAU is a platform for artists to experiment, grow, exhibit, and market their work, encourage collaborative curatorial projects, host invitationals, and build a vital link between the activities at BAU and the community.
BAU Gallery
506 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
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