Compete Black & White
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: October 31, 2024 – The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels (emerging to established) to submit original artwork to this exhibition.
Black and white art offers an intriguing balance of power and simplicity. For centuries, artists have been creating these extraordinary images. Today, black and white art is much admired and collected.
Why the intense interest? In addition to enjoying an image, a viewer may be attracted to black and white art because it evokes a strong emotion, stimulates the mind to complete the creative work, presents a reduction in visual stimuli, or appeals to memory. Artists, filmmakers and fashion designers have all explored innovative ways to capture the timeless allure of monochromatic design.
We invite artists to submit appropriate artwork. These images should utilize only black and white and subtle shades of grey. How do you as an artist create an appealing composition, display compelling contrast of light and shadow, and manipulate fascinating spatial relationships while striving for emotional impact?
Exhibition Dates: January 25, 2025 through February 26, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
This is a National call for entries inviting artists, photographers and sculptors from all regions and states. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and current residents of the United States. No reproductions, modifications or derivatives of original art (or copyrighted images) of other people’s work will be accepted. The artist should be the sole owner of all rights.
These images should utilize only black and white and subtle shades of grey. How do you as an artist create an appealing composition, display compelling contrast of light and shadow, and manipulate fascinating spatial relationships while striving for emotional impact?
The MVA Gallery accepts painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, sculpture, fiber, drawing and photography.
AWARDS
Art of Distinction Award will be granted at most exhibitions. One artist, photographer or sculptor will be selected and featured in a special exhibit at the MVA Gallery, Exhibition Room 2, to be scheduled at a future date.
One New York City Exhibition: One artist, photographer or sculptor will be selected from all the individuals who were accepted and displayed in an MVA Gallery exhibit during the past calendar year. This artist will be offered an exhibition opportunity in New York City and will be notified in December.
Director’s Choice Award – $200 one optional award may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Director of the MVA Gallery.
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is $35.00 for 3 images. You may include additional files for $5.00 each up to a total of 9 maximum.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us for complete details and easy online application.
Notification by email on or about December 4, 2024 (Midnight). Artists will receive separate email messages for “Invited” and “Not Invited” artwork entries.
All accepted artwork must arrive at the Gallery no later than January 22, 2025.
SALES
Artists can determine whether they wish to sell their artwork. For sales, the artist must list a specific price and not indicate “Upon Request.”
Commission Fees:
70% of the final sale price to the Artist.
30% of the final sale price to the Gallery.
About:
The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) is located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem, along with its neighboring cities Allentown and Easton, comprise the third largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). Bethlehem has a vibrant arts and cultural life — numerous active art galleries and nationally acclaimed festivals that attract tens of thousands of visitors each year. Located one hour from New York City, Bethlehem has become an art destination for informed collectors and prominent art professionals.
MVA Gallery
35 E. Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 35
Bethlehem, PA 18018
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