The Art Guild invites all artists, high school and older, to submit artworks for consideration for “Figuratively Speaking”, a Juried Competition and Exhibition.
Drawing and painting the figure, as art, dates back to ancient times. The figure has been reproduced in many forms and mediums. The artist can relate to the figure and use it to express emotions, tell a story, evoke a mood, etc. Anything which embodies the human experience will be considered.
CRITERIA All styles from non-objective to abstracted realism are welcome. Figures can be nude, partially clothed or clothed, full, 3/4 or half figure. 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. Works previously exhibited at The Art Guild Gallery will not be considered.
MEDIUMS: Included but not limited to acrylic, charcoal, collage, colored pencil, digital art, ink, mixed media, oil, pastel, pencil, printmaking, sculpture, or watercolor. No Photography, Copies, Master Copies, Reproductions or Giclees.
JUDGE Steve Lampasona is a modern day renaissance man, with a focus on realism. He enjoys working and teaching in a variety of mediums and has also worked on a number of corporate and residential installations combining 2 and 3 dimensional design. Steve has exhibited in several shows in NYC including O.K.Harris and Gallery Henoch, and is represented by the Capricorn Gallery in Washington DC. He has been teaching in New York City and Long Island for over 30 years.
SIZE AND FRAMING: Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame (not the backboard). No saw tooth hangers, tape or string on the back. Gallery wraps are acceptable, but they must be a least 1” thick. Work must be labeled with artist’s name, phone number and email address.
Framing of your work must comply with the above OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.