Call to Artists--2019 Juried Spring Show

 This is a Call for Artists to participate in the Island Art Gallery’s Spring Show to be held April 2019.  The show will hang in the gallery from April 26th-May 11th.  Opening reception will be on Friday, April 26th, 5:00- 7:30 pm. Artwork should be submitted by Saturday, April 20, 2019.

The theme of this show is:  Reflection--- We love to see how much thought you all put into your composition, this subject can be widely interpreted with lots of possibilities!      A few thoughts as defined on dictionary.com: 
--casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
--an image; representation; counterpart
--a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
--a thought occurring in consideration or meditation.

Entry fee is $20 for artists outside the gallery.  One entry per person.
Requirements: 

1. We welcome 2D and 3D work in all mediums. Dimensions of 2D work should not exceed 20x24 with frame, 3D work should not exceed 20" in width or height.  Artwork on gallery-wrapped canvas are accepted as well.
2. All work must be original, not created in a class or workshop, created in the past year, and not previously shown in Georgetown County, SC. 
3. Artist MUST submit 3-4 sentences, on the application form, about your creative process.  Did you paint plein air, from a photograph (your own or one with permission), any use of computers, or apps, or is it totally from your imagination, etc.?  The process should be transparent.  
4. Work must be For Sale.  Each piece will be offered for sale at the price the artist sets.  The gallery will take a 25% commission on any sale. 
5. Please securely attach a tag to the back of the artwork with your name and contact information. 

We are so excited to have artists  Betsy Havens and Jim Calk  as our judges in this year's show.  To learn a little more about both of them and their careers as artists click here.  
 Send us an email to the gallery email -- [email protected] --we can then forward you an application for entry.