Call to Artists: Flower Power Juried Competition and Exhibition
On view: Apr 29 – May 22, 2021
Artists Online Awards & Reception: Thurs, Apr 29, 7:30pm
Gallery Open Limited Dates for Viewing

Congratulations to the following artists for their acceptance!

Deborah Adler – Tropical Blooms of Glory
Lucia Alberti – Standing Tall Four Iris
Katrina Benson – Season of Possibilities
Sheny Bobelian – Flourishing
Lily Braff – Garden in Bloom
Carol Ceraso – Spring Fling
Nouchou – Joana
Jane Colgan – Flowers For Sale
Caryn Coville – Sun Kissed, In the Pink
Aleta Crawford – Things She Left Behind, Dahlias
Simon Fenster – Glories of the Morning
Linda Funk – The First Tulip
Elizabeth Fusco – Anemone
Jimmy Gockel – Flower Power
Jan Guarino – Blow Away Dandelions, The Color Purple
Heather Heckel – George Washington with Black Eyed Susan, Vase with Leaves
Theodore Heublein – Spring Flowers 2
Shelley Holtzman – Celebrate, Sunflower Trip
Stephanie Navon Jacobson – Ode to Joy, English Garden
Sabine Jean-Bart – Light Shining In, Begonias at Cedarmere
Robin Koffler – Blossoms
Randy Kraft – African Violet
Laurie Levine – Floral Elegance
Melissa Maiello – Metallic Flower 2
John Micheals – Flower Fantasy, Krayola Garden
Deborah Miller – Rock flower Maine, Zinnia
Gail O’Donoghue – Psychedelic Coneflower
Sharon Pearsall – My Garden, Sunflowers
Denis Ponsot – Springtime On My Dining Room Table In January, Cherry Nymph
Irene Sankari – The Peony and The Shell
Ilene Silberstein – Rose Bowl
Rob Silverman – Rose Spray
Steven Vando – Lily Blues, Floating Mandavillas
Efrat Weiss* – Too Much Water
Surachara Wirojratana – Travel Through Color
Theodora Zavala – Montauk Daisies
Alyson Zeller* – Wild Pick

* Student Artist

Limited Gallery Hours – April 30 to May 16, 2021

The Art Guild is located at 200 Port Washington Blvd in Manhasset, NY. Gallery hours for Flower Power are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April 30 to May 16 (closed Mother’s Day) as follows:

Friday, April 30 – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 1 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 2 – 1pm to 5pm
Friday, May 7 – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 8 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 9 – Closed for Mother’s Day
Friday, May 14  – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 15 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 16 – 1pm to 5pm

Admission to the gallery is free. Masks are mandatory and the capacity will be limited to 10 people at a time. For more information, call 516-304-5797 or email info@theartguild.org.

 

The Art Guild invites all artists, high school and older, to submit artworks for consideration for “FLOWER POWER”, a Juried Competition and Exhibition.   

Flowers are more than beautiful.  Their symbolic language has been recognized by many cultures since the beginning of time. They bring joy to our happiest celebrations and provided comfort on the saddest days. 

Georgia O’ Keefe said ”If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for a moment.” Show us the power of your flowers!

CRITERIA All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original and have been created in the last five years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright-released for use in this work. The curating committee’s decision is final.

MEDIUMS: Included but not limited to acrylic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital art, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pencil, printmaking, sculpture, or watercolor. No Master or direct copies accepted.

SIZE AND FRAMING: Frame size must not exceed 36” on the longest side and wired securely for hanging with screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, NOT the backboard. No sawtooth hangers, tape, string, or gallery wraps. Work must be labeled with the title, artist’s name, street address, phone number, and email. Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

JUROR OF AWARDS: Stacy Kamin

AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mentions

ENTRY FEE(S) Registration is required and non-refundable.

  • Members: $30 (1-2 pieces) or $40 (an additional piece).
  • Non-members: $40 (1-2 pieces) or $50 (an additional piece)
  • Student members: $15 (1-2 pieces) or $20 (an additional piece)
  • No more than 3 works per artist

ENTRIES Digital submissions of up to three (3) images via email to artshow@TheArtGuild.org or uploaded to our website, should be between 1MB and 3MB each. To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com

Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as possible. These will be the images that will be displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, be sure that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.
For tips on photographing your art, please click here for a tutorial by TAG member Steve Silberstein.

Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered.

Fill out the form below, upload images and pay below. If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org  – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment. If you prefer to pay with a check, please download the form here. Submission will not be included in curating without payment. 

Label your images as follows: artist’s lastname_firstname_entrynumber_title.jpg (smith_john_1_beachsunset.jpg). Do not use the # or other symbols in the file name. You MUST change the actual name of the image file. Images CANNOT be named “image.jpg” or “fullrender.jpg” or similar – our database overwrites these images. If you email the images, you must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email. 

FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after April 19, 2021 either by email or here on the website.

LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.

AWARDS

1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mentions

CALENDAR & IMPORTANT DATES

CALENDAR

DEADLINE: Monday, April 12 at midnight EST – Application, images and payment must be received.
ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION NOTIFICATION: After April 19th

ONLINE EXHIBIT
• Apr 29 – May 22, 2021

DROP OFF
• Apr 25 – 3pm to 5pm and Apr 26 – 1pm to 6pm

PICK UP
• May 23 – 3pm to 5pm and May 23 – 1pm to 6pm

ONLINE, VIRTUAL  Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
• Thursday, April 29, 7:30 pm

GALLERY OPEN LIMITED DATES FOR VIEWING:
Friday, April 30 – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 1 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 2 – 1pm to 5pm
Friday, May 7 – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 8 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 9 – Closed for Mother’s Day
Friday, May 14  – 11am to 3pm
Saturday, May 15 – 1pm to 5pm
Sunday, May 16 – 1pm to 5pm

QUESTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS Call 516-304-5797 or email artshow@TheArtGuild.org with “FLOWER POWER” in the subject line. 

If you have problems with the uploader, please email your images to artshow@TheArtGuild.org  – with ALL contact information, image titles and mediums. We will invoice you for payment.  If you prefer to pay with a check, please download the form here. Submission will not be included in curating without payment. 

Emailed images must include your name, contact information and the title, medium, value, and size in your email.

To resize or compress your images, go to PICRESIZE.com

Please be aware that the digital images you send should look as good as they possibly can. These will be the images that will be displayed in our online gallery. Try to photograph your image in natural light, that the image is straight and that there is no glare on glass or varnished surface.

SELLING YOUR ARTWORK

Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.