The East End Arts Gallery has announced an open call for artist participation in the upcoming juried, all media art show, “The Contemporary Portrait,” at the East End Arts Gallery.
The show will run from Friday, June 17 through July 29, 2016. The guest jurors for this show are Deanne Shashoua and Michael Lyons Wier of Lyons Wier Gallery, New York, NY.
In comments about the show’s theme, East End Arts Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood says, “It’s not just about replicating superficial features, it’s about capturing something deeper, and therefore, more authentic about an individual. It’s the gesture that predicts the character, an expression that reveals the thinker. When skill expresses insight, the artist rocks the portrait.”
Original works in all media may be submitted, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, video, and sculpture. Up to three entries can be submitted per artist. All submissions will be reviewed by the guest jurors, who will choose a select number of works that they feel best represents the theme, and those pieces will be included in the exhibit.
Media entries must be dropped off in person at the East End Arts Gallery on one of the following dates:
- Thursday, June 9, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday, June 10, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or
- Saturday, June 11, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Click here for all size and entry requirements and details and to view the complete prospectus.
For more information, contact Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood at 631-727-0900 or click here to email.
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