Internet B.J. Spoke Gallery: Expo 44
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: December 20, 2024 – Highly respected b. j. spoke gallery in Huntington, NY. announces ‘EXPO 44’, an online competition that offers artists the opportunity to submit a body of work (up to 6 images) to our curator. The work is judged as a whole, and those artists accepted into the online show will have ALL of their submitted work included.
The virtual reception can be attended by public and juror Emily Olek will be there to discuss her choices. Show dates will be February 1st thru March 30th, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists worldwide. All fine arts media are acceptable (no crafts): watercolor, oils, acrylic, mixed media, printmaking, pastel, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation art, video (short), photography, original digital art, fiber art. Artist will be allowed to submit up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Submissions must be the original work of the artist / No collaborations will be accepted. There are no size limitations.
JUROR
Emily Olek, Curatorial Assistant in the Drawings and Prints Department at the Museum of Modern Art. She is currently working with Esther Adler on the upcoming exhibition of textile abstractions, Woven Histories, set to open in 2025, and recently completed work on the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time, with curator Samantha Friedman and conservator Laura Neufeld… see more
AWARDS
b. j. spoke gallery will promote the virtual show and display the finalists work on the gallery website (bjspokegallery.org) and social media platforms. The virtual show dates will be February 1st through March 30th, 2025. Cash prize for First Place is $300, $200 for Second Place and $100 for Third Place. A Zoom Reception and Awards Presentation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, for artists, their guests and the public, at which time the award winners will be announced. The Zoom reception will be recorded.
If selected as a finalist, images of your art, your name, voice, video, artist’s statement and/or bio will be used on the gallery website social media, print and any other publicity used to promote EXPO 44
ENTRY FEE
$35.00 for up to 6 images and/or 2 videos. Artists will be judged on their body of work.
APPLY ONLINE
Find full details on our website
Finalists will be notified by January 1, 2025.
About:
B.J. Spoke Gallery is a member owned and run, not-for-profit 501(c)3 gallery of professional artists with a broad diversification of styles and media. Our artists have won numerous awards, been featured in press and media, taken roles as teachers, mentors, and exhibit jurors, and are represented in public and private collections.
B. J. Spoke Gallery has maintained a reputation as a prestigious gallery and has sustained an image of excellence in reviews in New York’s Newsday and The New York Times. After nearly 50 years, our reputation continues to be one of artistic expertise, resilience, empowerment, and community engagement.
b.j. spoke gallery
299 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
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