"Menagerie"
is our 2018 follow-up to our 2016 exhibition, "Creatures." "Menagerie" is a
juried visual art exhibition that will feature artworks that are about or
depict animals, beasts, creatures of any kind-real or imagined. All
interpretations of this theme are welcome. Artworks in all media, techniques
and styles are encouraged. Open to artists 21+ in the St. Louis, MO region.
EXHIBITION SPACE & DATES
Art Saint Louis Gallery in downtown St. Louis, MO. Exhibition
dates: August 4-September 13, 2018. Free reception on Saturday, August 4,
2018, 5-7 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to artists
21 years of age and older living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and
surrounding 200-mile radius*.
- Artist also
must be resident of the St. Louis region/200-mile radius when show
begins (August 4) in order to submit work & participate, if selected
for exhibition.
- *ONLY artists
from the St. Louis region may enter exhibit--if you live further than
200 miles, we appreciate your interest, but you are not eligible.
ENTRY DEADLINE
The deadline to submit works for this exhibit is May 14,
2018 (11:59 p.m. MST).
OUR JURORS
Serving as Jurors for this exhibit are St. Louis-based artists Amy Bautz and Phil Jarvis. Amy Bautz is an
artist and Associate Professor of Art and Program Director, Studio Art, Saint
Louis University. She is also Animation Team Member, Blue Peach Media, New
York (clients include McGraw Hill & Bayer); artist Phil Jarvis is an
internationally exhibited artist, muralist and sign painter whose works are
featured in Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, and the U.S., including
hundreds of locations in the St. Louis metro area. Solo exhibits of his works
were recently presented at Nero Gallery, Rome, Italy (November 2017) and
Hoffman LaChance Gallery, Maplewood, MO (February 2017).
AWARDS
Awards of Excellence will be selected by the Jurors for this
exhibit and include (1) $250 Best of Show Award of Excellence and (4)
non-cash Awards of Excellence. All five Award recipients will then be
eligible for our "Honor
Awards 2019" ten-artist curated exhibit presented at Art
Saint Louis, June 15-July 18, 2019. "Honor
Awards 2019" Curator: Jessica Mannisi, independent curator,
St. Louis, MO. Jessica previously served as Assistant Curator, Schmidt Art
Center, Belleville, IL from 2008-2017.
ENTRY FORM/APPLICATION
ABOUT THE ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS
The online entry & image upload process does require time,
depending on your advance preparedness and image sizes, so please allow
yourself adequate time when applying for & submitting your work to this
exhibit. Advance registration prior to entry deadline date and image uploads
to a Portfolio are highly recommended. There is no fee to register to use the
CallforEntry process, but there is an entry fee to register for our exhibit
(payable at the end of the whole process for our particular entry).
WHAT IS A JURIED
EXHIBIT?
- A juried
exhibition is a competitive exhibit process. The artworks that you
submit will be in competition against all of the other artworks
submitted for consideration for this exhibit. Some artworks will be
selected for the final show, while others will not be selected. The
exhibition Jurors make all final decisions as to which artworks are
selected for the exhibit. If you do not wish to enter into a
competition, then please do not submit your artworks for this juried
exhibition.
- At no point
during the jurying process are our Jurors shown any artist-entrants
names. This process is called a Blind Jury and your works are most
fairly considered by the Jurors. The Jurors are shown a digital image
presentation of only the artwork, the artwork title, year, media,
dimensions--NO names of artists are shown and in fact, most Jurors do
not see/know the name of the selected artists until the exhibition
actually goes up on Gallery walls, months after jurying has taken place.
- Artwork
availability: Please do not double-book your artwork, do not commit it
for other conflicting exhibits or sell it without possibility of
exhibition availability if you plan on entering your work into our show.
Please do not enter work for jurying if you are not able to follow
through with the rules of entry/art & exhibit guidelines.
ABOUT ART SAINT LOUIS
Located on the ground floor of
the historic and beautifully renovated art deco style Park Pacific building
at 1223 Pine Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, Art
Saint Louis is home to one of the most popular and frequently visited
exhibition spaces in the St. Louis region. Our current space was created in
2013 and builds upon the organization's 33-year success in connecting St.
Louis regional artists and audiences, our 2,700 square foot space Gallery
boasts a year-round series of professionally juried group exhibitions
showcasing the best of the region's contemporary visual art. Highlighting
each exhibition, Art Saint Louis opening receptions are a cultural mainstay
in downtown St. Louis and are followed throughout the run of each exhibit
with extensive viewing hours Monday through Saturday and an average of over
500 visitors per week. Uniquely designed as a gallery/café hybrid, the space
is also the one and only home of Catalyst Coffee Bar by Art Saint
Louis, making it a cultural and social destination like no other in the St.
Louis region. Find Art Saint
Louis on Facebook to view highlights from our previous exhibits in our
photo albums.
SPECIFICATIONS-ALL ARTWORKS
- Limit THREE (3)
original artworks in all media, styles, themes, and
techniques.
- Artwork must be
completed between 2015-2018.
- Works not
exhibited in any juried exhibit in St. Louis region during 6 months
prior to exhibit dates.
- Works not
previously exhibited in any exhibit in Art Saint Louis Gallery.
- NO ceiling
installed work, this includes installation works.
- NO artworks
that sit directly on Gallery floor.
- 2-d works must
be framed or, if not framed, pre-approved presentation.
- Works on canvas
may be gallery-wrapped, strip-framed or framed.
- Size limits:
Final installation size on all 2-d and/or wall-displayed/hung work
not to exceed 6' (72") WIDE or 7' (84") HIGH/TALL, this
includes frame.
- Weight limit:
2-d works not to exceed 40 lbs.
- NO works that
are nailed, pinned, tacked, taped, velcroed, painted on, glued, adhered,
or affixed directly to/on Gallery walls. Art Saint Louis uses
traditional hanging hardware (hooks/nails) to hang artworks from their
wires on the back of the pieces- however, we will not nail or tack an
artwork directly to a wall, nor will we velcro, glue or use any other
substance to directly apply an artwork to the wall. ALL works must hang
by/from standard picture hanging hardware.
- No loose plexi
that is clipped or nailed to wall.
- Artist must
provide all equipment necessary to present video or artwork requiring
electricity, incl. cords, adapters, DVD player, monitor,
etc.; OR Art Saint Louis has one 20" monitor permanently mounted on
gallery wall on which selected video artworks can be presented during
exhibition. Headphones are provided if audio is a integral to artwork.
Artist must provide MP3 or MP4 file on thumbdrive.
3-D WORK/SCULPTURE
- ALL
rules/specifications as listed above pertaining to 2-D work also apply
to 3-D work.
- Larger
sculptures, oversized 2-d work or installation works must be installed
by artist under direction of Art Saint Louis Artistic Director.
- We are only
able to exhibit pedestal-displayed or wall-hung sculpture.
- Gallery owns a
limited number of standard sized pedestals & will provide for
display of 3-d work. If your 3-d artwork is odd-sized, excessively
heavy, or requires a very specific sized pedestal, plan on providing
that pedestal or platform yourself, please.
- 3-d works that
are extremely fragile, very small, that have a very small bottom/base,
are unstable, or do not sit flat on a pedestal are not considered.
- Do not submit
any 3-d artwork that will not fully sit flat/level on pedestal or other
display surface.
- NO ceiling
installed work, this includes installation works.
- NO artworks
that sit directly on Gallery floor.
JURYING & IMAGE
REQUIREMENTS
- Judging is done
by JPEGs online only at CallForEntry.org.
- LIMIT: 3
artworks.
- The image limit
reads 6, and this allows for either one detail or one alternate view per
artwork. Do not exceed 3 artworks total or you will be disqualified.
- IMPORTANT: IF you submit
more than 2 images per artwork, the Jurors will NOT be shown your
additional images. Any more than 2 images per artwork is not permitted
and all additional images will be moved to the "withdrawn"
category.
- NOTE:
Multi-paneled artworks count as one artwork, as long as they are
presented as one artwork and the total size of the artwork does not
exceed our size limit rules. An artwork that is a diptych (2 panels) =
one artwork; a triptych (3 panels) = one artwork, and so on. Please
photograph the overall artwork and only be sure to include one
detail/close-up view. if you submit images of all 3 panels and a full
view of your triptych, you have exceeded your image limit.
Please make sure that
the digital images of your artworks are:
- In focus.
- Cropped to
feature only your artwork.
- Free of any
watermarks or name imprint.
- Free of a time-date
stamp.
- Please
photograph your 2-d work before you have it professionally framed. If the only image you have of
your artwork is of the work framed, please use image editing software to
crop the frame out of the image. Your artwork is what will be judged,
not the frame.
Upload options for image files:
- File format: JPEG only.
- File dimensions: No smaller
than 1920 pixels on the longest size.
- File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi
(standard web resolution).
- File size: 5MB maximum.
Upload options for video files:
- File formats: 3GP, WMV,
AVI, MOV, ASF, MPG, MP4, M2T, MKV, M2TS.
- Resolution: minimum
620x480; max. 1920x1080.
- Aspect ratio: 4:3 or 16:9.
- Bit rate: recommended
above 240 kbps.
- Frame rate: minimum 12
fps, recommended 30 fps. The frame rate of the original video should be
maintained without re-sampling. In particular, pulldown and other
frame-rate re-sampling techniques are strongly discouraged.
- Codec: h.264, h.263,
mpeg-1, mpeg-2, mpeg-4, Windows Media Video, and motion jpeg mpeg-1
muxed, Apple Lossless
- Container: 3gp, asf,
avi, mov, mpeg, mpeg-2, mp4, ogg
- Video file size: 100 MB
maximum.
IMPORTANT:
Submissions that do not comply with rules of entry will not be
presented to the Jurors. Artworks selected for exhibition that are not
accurately depicted by JPEGs may be removed from exhibit at Artistic
Director's discretion.
HOW TO APPLY
THE JURYING PROCESS
The method by which ALL exhibitions are juried at Art Saint
Louis is always a fair and blind/anonymous process. What this means is that
at no time before or during the jurying process do our Jurors know the
names of entering artists. Exhibit Jurors are presented all entrants' JPEGs
in an anonymous digital image presentation and the only information provided
to them pertains to the artwork and includes the following: artwork title,
year, media, dimensions, and method of presentation (displayed on the wall,
sits on a pedestal). To repeat: Jurors are never shown the
names of any artists entrants during the jurying process. All
artworks that you submit for jurying are presented one after the other in the
presentation that the jurors view. So, if you are artist #25, your
artworks/entries are in the presentation after artist #24 and before artist
#26. From the jurying presentation and information provided about the
artworks, the jurors make their selections for the final exhibit. Artwork
selection decisions are in part based on a set of specific jurying
instructions & criteria relating to the theme of the exhibit as well as
specific conditions & rules of the Gallery. This is a FAIR jurying
process. Jurors often do not even see names for selected artists until they
arrive to the Gallery to view the final exhibit on the Gallery walls, months
after an exhibit has been juried.
SALES & INSURANCE
- If you are
accepted for this exhibit and sell your accepted artwork prior to the
show, we recommend that you please sell it with the condition that it
will be available for this exhibit. If that condition isn't possible,
please do not enter that artwork for our exhibit. Remember that entry
fee is non-refundable and artworks may not be substituted.
- All works
submitted for this exhibit must be available for the show dates. We will
not exhibit substitutes.
- All artworks
must either have a sale price or be marked Not for Sale (NFS).
- No works marked
POR (price on request) will be accepted.
- Artist's sale
prices listed with original entry submitted for jurying may not be
changed after entry deadline.
- All sales are
through Art Saint Louis with 30% donation/commission on work sold to ASL
and 70% to artist. Sale price includes Art Saint Louis' commission.
- Artist
responsible for delivery of sold work to buyer at end of exhibit.
- Artworks are
insured at 50% of retail value during exhibit.
- Artist
responsible for work in transit to/from ASL.
FRAMING & FINAL PRESENTATION
- All work
selected for exhibit must be delivered to Gallery ready to install.
- All rules
listed in "Specifications" category also apply here.
- 2-d work must
be framed & equipped with hanging wire stretched across back of
artwork.
- NO sawtooth
hangers, clip-style frames or keyhole mounts.
- French Cleat
mounts okay.
- Works on canvas
may be gallery-wrapped, strip-framed or framed.
- 2-d works must
be framed or, if not framed, pre-approved presentation.
- NO works that
are nailed, pinned, tacked, taped, velcroed, painted on, glued, adhered,
or affixed directly to/on Gallery walls.
- No loose plexi
that is clipped or nailed to wall.
- Oversized,
heavy, or installation work must be installed by artist under direction
of Artistic Director.
- Artist must
provide all equipment necessary to present video or artwork requiring
electricity, incl. cords, adapters, DVD player, monitor, etc.; OR Art
Saint Louis has one 20" monitor permanently mounted on gallery wall
on which selected video artworks can be presented during exhibition.
Headphones are provided if audio is a integral to artwork. Artist must
provide MP3 or MP4 file on thumbdrive.
- Artworks
requiring electricity: Artist must provide all cords, adapters, cord
protectors & equipment required to present work.
- Specific
installation requirements must be resolved in advance with
directions/devices provided by artist.
- Art Saint Louis
reserves the right to install accepted works in a manner deemed
necessary for a well-designed exhibition or for security purposes.
ENTRY FEE
- Entry
fee is non-refundable.
- Artist
may submit up to 3 artworks for the one fee.
- $35
Non- member entry fee; OR
- $20/Art
Saint Louis member*
entry fee.
- Fee
payable by credit card or PayPal through https://www.callforentry.org
or by check to Art Saint Louis, 1223 Pine St., St. Louis, MO 63103.
ENTRY FEE SCHOLARSHIP
UNDERWRITING
- To provide as
much opportunity as possible for artists at work in our region, Art
Saint Louis is pleased to offer scholarship underwriting of entry fees
for individuals for whom such entry fees might otherwise be a financial
barrier to participation.
- To be
considered for scholarship underwriting, please submit a written request
to info@artstlouis.org relaying your request, including the
title of the exhibition/Call for Entry ("Menagerie"),
and your financial need.
- A limited
number of scholarships are available for each exhibition, and will be
awarded by Art Saint Louis on a case-by-case basis at the sole
discretion of Art Saint Louis.
- Requests for
scholarship funds do not guarantee approval or scholarship underwriting.
*MEMBERSHIP IN ART
SAINT LOUIS
Membership in Art Saint Louis is open to all. Membership
is not required to have your work considered for or juried into this
or any ASL exhibit. Membership does have its benefits, including discounts on
entry fees--the reduced Art Saint Louis member entry fee for this show is
$20 and the non-member fee is $35. Benefits of membership
discounts on entry fees to juried exhibits, include a weekly e-newsletter, a
Membership & Resource Directory, access to a Members Only area of our
website, 10% discount on all art purchases from the ASL Gallery, 10%
discounts at our Catalyst Coffee Bar, and more. To
download a Membership brochure and join Art Saint Louis today, visit the Art
Saint Louis website (PayPal accepted). As an Art Saint Louis member, you
can take advantage of the reduced member entry fee for this & every
exhibit. Entry fee payment is a the very end of the entry application process
and there are simply two choices: non-member or member.
DIRECT LINK TO ONLINE
ENTRY
VOLUNTEERING
- As
a non-profit artists' organization, Art Saint Louis relies on volunteer
support to help present our exhibitions.
- All
exhibiting artists are required to volunteer 4 hours per
artwork selected of time to the production of this exhibit; OR artists
may contribute food or goods for the opening reception (value $20/per
artwork), help out in the Gallery, OR may buy-out volunteer
time
at $5/hour or $20/per artwork.
- Volunteering,
donating goods or buying out volunteer time IS required, this is not
optional.
- Volunteer
sign-up upon delivery of accepted artworks for exhibit.
- Cash,
contributions of goods, or in-kind services are tax-deductible to the
extent allowable by law
COMMUNICATIONS RE:
EXHIBIT
All communications to artists in regards to this exhibition
are made by email. Please be sure that you have a working email address. Save
robin@artstlouis.org
and info@artstlouis.org as safe senders. If you use gmail, please
be sure to check your Promotions folder for any emails from Art Saint Louis,
as sometimes our mail ends up there.
PUBLICITY
Art Saint Louis reserves the right to photograph all exhibited
works for web use and publicity purposes. Art Saint Louis reserves the right
to use digital images submitted for jurying for publicity of exhibition
including but not limited to email, web use and social media. Accepted artists
will be required to send high resolution JPEGs of accepted artworks to Art
Saint Louis for exhibition records/paperwork and publicity.
DELIVERY of ACCEPTED WORKS FOR EXHIBIT
and PICK-UP of EXHIBITED WORKS at END OF EXHIBIT
- Artworks juried
into exhibit are to be hand-delivered to Art Saint Louis Gallery on
either Friday, July 20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or Saturday, July 21, 2018, 9
a.m.-3 p.m.
- Exhibited
artworks are to be picked-up at the end of the show on Friday, September
14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., or Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Exhibited works
may not be removed from ASL prior to 8 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018.
- ALL exhibited
works must be removed from Gallery by 3 p.m. Saturday, September 15,
2018.
LEGAL
Having submitted artworks for jurying & having paid the
entry fee, artist (1) accepts all conditions listed in the aforementioned
rules of entry/exhibit prospectus; (2) represents, warrants and covenants
that artist is not infringing on any proprietary right, copyright, patent
right or any other right of any third party, and artist will indemnify Art
Saint Louis and its agents, employees, affiliates, licensors, and business
partners harmless from and against any and all costs, damages, liabilities,
and expenses (including attorneys' fees)incurred in relation to, arising
from, or for the purpose of avoiding, any claim or demand from a third party
that the submission, ownership, display, sale or the presentation of your
artworks violate any applicable law or regulation, or the rights of any third
party. This is legal & binding. Accepted artworks may not be substituted
and prices may not be changed once submitted for jurying.
PRESENTER & SPONSORS
EXHIBIT or ART SAINT LOUIS QUESTIONS?
Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff, Artistic Director, Art Saint Louis, robin@artstlouis.org or
314/241-4810 (2#), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE or
HAVE ONLINE
APPLICATION QUESTIONS?
- If this is your
first time using this online application process,
it's in your best interest to register (free) and upload your images
into an image Portfolio on CallforEntry.org sooner rather than
later, just in case you face any challenges or require assistance. That
way, when you do want to submit your works for our entry, you will be
ready to go and the process will run smoothly--depending on your
computer and internet service.
- IF you require
assistance and are having technical challenges with the online
application process, uploading images or any other issue, there is a HELP page
you can visit for troubleshooting. Or, the good people at CallforEntry.org (also
referred to as CaFÉ) are available Monday through Friday during business
hours only and can be reached by email at cafe@westaf.org or
303/629-1166.
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