About the Open Call

Studio Montclair is pleased to announce an Open Call for an exhibition commemorating Black History and Women’s History Months: Freedom. From Romare Bearden to Emory Douglas, from Faith Ringgold to Kathe Kollwitz, artists have been at the forefront in the fight for freedom, whether it be creative, political, or spiritual. In honor of Black History and Women’s History Month, Studio Montclair invites creatives to submit works that explore how art inspires resistance, challenges boundaries, and catalyzes change. Artists are invited to respond to these concepts in styles ranging from bold abstraction to intimate figuration, and in mediums spanning painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, and mixed media. Your responses should be as varied as the stories they reflect. Studio Montclair does not provide insurance for theft, loss or damage of artwork while the artwork is in transit or while it is on display at its venues. All artists should have their work insured if they feel it necessary. Studio Montclair will make every possible effort to handle all artwork with care and respect. 30% donation will be retained by SMI on all sales. Works available for sale will be sold at the price indicated on the entry form. No changes in price will be permitted after drop-off date. Works not for sale should be listed NFS. Studio Montclair reserves the right to photograph and use accepted work for documentation, website, publicity, social media, or catalog purposes. Exhibiting artists residing within a 25 mile radius of the Gallery are required to gallery sit for a minimum of two (2) hours during the run of the show. Alternatively, if an artist is unable to gallery sit, they may pay a $40 fee to cover the cost of hiring a sitter. Artists may sign up here: Gallery Sit. 'Artist in the House' marketing will be afforded to all exhibiting artist gallery sitters.

What is Offered

Opportunity to exhibit artwork in a gallery setting.

Requirements

Work Sample Requirements: Images Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6. Video Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3. Total Samples Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6. SPECIFICATIONS: 2D Work: Maximum of five feet in any direction including frame, not to exceed 30 lbs. Wall-hung art must be properly WIRED for hanging – no saw-tooth hangers, no string, no missing hardware. Stretched canvas may have finished painted edges or strip framing. No large decorative frames. Gallery format framing only. 3D wall work: Maximum 4 feet in any direction, maximum 12 inches in depth, not to exceed 30 lbs. Sculpture: not to exceed 3 feet in any direction. Artists may be asked to supply their own pedestals if necessary. Video: mov, mp4, and wmv files will be accepted up to 500Mb. Electronic and digital works must be ready to show — artists must provide all components. Floor installation: Max 36 x 36 x 72 inches, not to exceed 100 lbs. NO ceiling hung work. Work not conforming to the submission requirements will be rejected. ELIGIBILITY: This exhibition is an OPEN CALL to all artists. Entry in this exhibition constitutes an acceptance of all the requirements set forth in this prospectus.

How to Apply

Online entry via CaFE only. Artists may submit a maximum of 3 works; 1 JPEG image per work. For 3D work only, 2 clearly labeled JPEGs of that work will be accepted. All mediums accepted including videos and installations. Work previously shown in any SMI exhibition will not be accepted. JPEG file format images: files should be no larger than 1 Mb, with a minimum size of 1600 pixels on the longest side. Digital images should be cropped to show only your artwork. If edges are irregular, it is best to photograph against a black background. Submit work that will be available for the duration of the exhibition. No substitutions will be accepted after selections are finalized. No giclee reproductions of original art accepted.