Open Call for Art
“A Chorus of Angels”
Dec 9, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024
Application Deadline Extended
Open until Sun, Oct 8, 2023

Theme Information:
Angels have played a major part in our human psyche for thousands of years beginning (as some scholars say) with the ancient Babylonians. Humans have looked to angels for guidance from early Jewish traditions in mystical texts like The Apocrypha,The Book of Enoch and then to Christian traditions like The Book of Revelations and later to contemporary spirituals. They have appeared in times of crisis and turmoil. Angels have been described as loyal guardians, messengers of God, with wings or subtle matter, and displayed the vengeance of God as in The Book of Revelations. Their presence has been debated, depicted, written about, classified, sexualized, wrestled with and feared. My mother, like many people, kept a small statue of a guardian angel in her car. Some people argued that angels may even have been Aliens and UFOs.

Application Dates: Mon, Aug 28 – Sun, Oct 1, 2023
Exhibition Dates: Dec 9 – Jan 6, 2023
Opening Reception: Sat, Dec 9, 4-7pm

Artists will hear back by Sun, Oct 15, 2023 by 5pm
Drop off accepted work Tue, Dec 5, 11-6pm
Pick up Sun, Jan 7, 11-6pm

Applicants must:

• Live or work within approximately 100 miles of Saugerties, NY
• Open to all 2D works about Angels, in all their interpretations
     • Submit up to 3 pieces If you are entering a diptych or triptych, that must be counted as one piece and the image submitted must reflect that. Do not send detailed images of your work. We want to see the entire piece including the frame, where applicable.
     • Ready to hang (ie. must have wire, hangers etc. attached to the piece)
          • No unframed paper pieces displayed with push pins will be accepted.
          • Any piece without proper hanging materials will be rejected.
          • All works must be labeled on the back
     • All visual art files have to be formatted as a .jpg or .png
     • All works must be for sale.
          • The gallery does not pay the artists for their framing so please price your work accordingly.
     • No size requirements
• All submissions must be made through our JotForm.
     • We will not be receiving unsolicited submissions through email or in person.
     • No late submissions will be received after the deadline date.
• Submission Fees – $25
• Accepted submissions
     • Artists will hear back by Sun, Oct 15, 2023 by 5pm
     • Drop off/Pick up
          • All works accepted to the show must be delivered in person and picked up by the designated date if your piece(s) are not sold.
          • Drop off accepted work Tue, Dec 5, 116pm
          • Pick up Sun, Jan 7, 11-6pm
     • Gallery will hang all of the work and promote the show
     • Gallery/Artist 40/60 split sales (not including taxes)
          • The gallery does not pay the artists for their framing so please price your work accordingly.

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