Radiance

Description

Radiance: Works About Light

Call for Artists (Midwest Region)

Guest Juror: Sergio Gomez
Gallery: Grove Gallery, Chicago, IL
Exhibition Dates: March 1 to April 4, 2025
Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 12, 2025Opening Reception, Saturday, March 1, 2025

Exhibition Description:

This is a call for art for the Grove Gallery's Spring Exhibition titled "Radiance: Works About Light." There is an exquisite quality to light that painters strive to capture in  their work. Whether the subject is a figure, a landscape, or an abstraction, artists who understand light know that it is a powerful tool. Artists who pay attention to the light source notice how the light changes when the sun passes behind the clouds. They pay attention to the temperature and the mood of the light. Weather and the seasons convey also certain moods--they are a reminder that everything changes. If you are an artist who paints with light, please enter this exhibition. We encourage all painters, draftspersons and printmakers to apply. Prints are limited to original, hand-pulled etchings, lithographs and mono prints. Giclee prints and photographs are not accepted.

Submission Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years and older residing in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa, working in painting, drawing, or printmaking. No sculpture or installation for this call.

Submission Fee: 

$30 for up to 3 artworks.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does the artwork need to be framed?No, paintings do not need to be framed and can be submitted unframed. Works on paper should be framed. All works must be dry and ready to hang.

2. Is there a size limit?Yes, there is a 48 inch size limit.

3. Are digital prints eligible?No! Prints are only accepted if they use any of the traditional printmaking techniques such as etching, mono print, woodcut, linocut, etc. Digital Giclee prints not accepted.

4. Can I submit more than one piece?Yes, you may submit up to three different works for consideration, all covered under a single $30 submission fee.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 12 at midnight

Artwork Requirements:High-resolution and clear images of the artwork (JPEG format).◦ Title, medium, dimensions, price, and year of creation for each piece.◦ Artist statement.◦ Link to website and/or Instagram.

Shipping: Artists will be responsible for shipping to and from the gallery if the artwork is not sold. 

Sales Commission Split:50% Artist / 50% Gallery

Meet the Guest Juror

About Sergio Gomez, Curator & Gallery DirectorSergio Gomez is a highly regarded visual artist recognized for his powerful large-scale figurative abstraction paintings and charcoal drawings that explore profound life cycles. With an extensive artistic career, his work has been showcased in over 45 solo exhibitions across the United States and in various international museums, including those in Romania, Italy, Mexico, and Vienna. 
In addition to his remarkable studio work, Sergio Gomez is a prolific curator, having curated over 100 exhibitions since 2010. His curatorial journey includes serving as the Director of Exhibitions at the Zhou B. Art Center, founding the 33 Contemporary Gallery, and co-founding the acclaimed coaching academy, Art NXT Level®. Notably, he played a pivotal role in directing the National Wet Paint MFA exhibition, an influential project that spotlighted top MFA painting students on a national stage.
Sergio's significant curatorial achievement with 33 Contemporary Gallery includes the decade-long stewardship of the National Self Portrait Annual Exhibition in Chicago from 2004 to 2014. This exhibition, transformed by Gomez's talent, became one of the largest and most anticipated self-portrait showcases in the nation, attracting over 500 artists over the ten-year span. His curatorial prowess has been sought after by esteemed institutions and events, ranging from the Chicago Park District to the National Museum of Mexican Art. View Sergio's website at: www.sergiogomezonline.com

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