ABOVE: 2023 Fall Open Exhibition Award Winners, L to R: First Place, Safe Harbor by Richard Scott; Second Place, The Dreamer by J. Adam Davis; Third Place, Melody by Connie Lynn Reilley.
Juror: Sandra Sanchez
About the Juror: Sandra Sanchez is a contemporary portrait artist from Southern California and is currently based in New York City. Immediately upon graduating high school, she relocated across the country to immerse herself in classical fine art at the Grand Central Atelier in Long Island City, NY. She is constantly compelled to recreate the humanity of her subjects through the use of sensitive colors, fluid rhythms, and naturalistic drawing and manipulation of values for a strong visual impact. The spirit and energy of the model shines through her drawings and paintings. Sandra is a recipient of the Anders Larson-Toich Fund Scholarship, the Alma Schapiro Fund Scholarship, and the Neil Patterson Award of Excellence, and she is a two-time Hudson River Fellow. She currently shows in galleries such as Eleventh Street Arts and the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
For more information on our juror, visit: www.ssanchezfineart.com
Location: The Art Station
Art Station, 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Important Exhibition Dates:
Opening Reception Saturday, April 6, 5pm-7pm. Join us at the opening reception in this beautiful gallery for the awards presentation, hors d’œuvres and live music.
Entry Deadline Extended to: Midnight Friday, March 1, 2024
Notification: March 18, 2024
Delivery of Art: Monday, April 1, 2024, 10am-1pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6, 2024, 5pm-7pm
Show dates: April 9, 2024 to May 18, 2024
Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 1pm-5pm
Art Removal: Monday, May 20, 2024, 10am – 1pm
This exhibition is electronic submission only.
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY:
• This Exhibition is open to PSA members only.
• Entry fee is $35 for up to three (3) pieces.
• Exhibiting members at the Juried Member level and higher are permitted to display business cards, and QR codes (linked to their website).
WORK ELIGIBILITY:
• Entries must be original, 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional fine art portraiture.
• Entrants may submit up to three (3) entries.
• No digital reproductions of originals (glicée, canvas prints, etc), copies, or student/class work are permitted.
• No photography or paintings-over-photographs.
• No nudes.
• Portraits must contain a human person, and at least an ear, eye or nose. Pets are acceptable only when accompanying a human.
• Entries must NOT have been exhibited in a PSA exhibition in the last 2 years, or ever won first place in any previous PSA exhibition, or been displayed in more than 2 prior PSA exhibitions. Advisory Board contributions (not juried) are excepted. There is no age limit on when works were created.
• Size (including frame) must be at least 8” x 10”, and may not exceed 72” (including frame) in either width or height.
• All paintings must be ready for hanging, with wire in place, in an appropriate gallery frame or gallery wrapped canvas. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted.
• Accepted works need to include identification on a 3” x 5” card on the back, stating: Title, Artist’s Name, Medium, Size, Email Address, Cell Phone number, and Price, if for sale. If the artwork is Not for Sale (NFS), then state this along with the declared value. All art must have a declared value, even NFS work.
• Works submitted to any PSA show MUST be displayed for the duration of the show – no substitutes and no early removal. Please inform your client of the dates for which a borrowed work will be on view.
• Any artist who is unable to provide a painting that has been juried into a show will be penalized by not being able to enter the next exhibition.
PLEASE NOTE: The PSA exhibition committee reserves the right to decline artworks that do not fall within the field of portraiture, or are deemed inappropriate viewing for children. Entries that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be judged. At delivery, any work that varies from the submitted images will be disqualified.
DELIVERY AND DISPLAY:
- All works must be delivered and picked up, either by the artist or authorized representative, within stated times at Art Station. Artists are required to notify the Exhibitions Chair if they plan to have an authorized representative pick up their artwork. Authorized representatives will need to provide identification at pickup.
- Delivery is Monday, April 1, 2024, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Removal: Monday, May 20, 2024, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Finalists must make their own arrangements for hand-delivery and hand-pickup of their work. Entries may be shipped directly to the venue. Entries that are shipped must include a pre-paid return shipment label as well as advance arrangements and payment of a courier to pick up art. All shipping expenses / insurance are the responsibility of the artist.
PSA ACCREDITATION:
This exhibition qualifies for PSA status credit. Only members’ work not previously juried into a PSA exhibit will receive accreditation points toward membership status.
INSURANCE: Insurance is the sole responsibility of the artist. The PSA does not provide additional insurance and is not responsible for possible loss or damage to works. By entering, artists agree to not hold the PSA liable for any loss or damage.
SALES: Works do not have to be for sale. Your price, or NFS, must be indicated on your entry. If sales occur, Art Station will facilitate all sales. The gallery will communicate all sales with the Artist. There is a 70/30 split in sales, with 70% going to the artists. The gallery will retain a commission of 30% for each work sold during the term of the exhibit.
RIGHTS: The PSA and Art Station reserve the right to photograph and retain images of the exhibit solely for educational, promotional, and documentation purposes in print or on the internet. By entering the exhibition, you agree to all conditions herein.
ENTRY FILE PREPARATION:
Save and enter image file in JPG (JPEG) format.
Size image so the largest dimension is no more than 2000 pixels, either side. (Do NOT include your frame in image)
Very Important: Name your image file with dashes as follows: LastName-FirstInitial-Title-of-Artwork.jpg Example: Sargent-J-Lady-Agnew.jpg, entries that are not properly named may be excluded from judging
Enter using the link below by March 1, 2024.
QUESTIONS: Ruby Mason at 404.725.3271 or ruby.mason@comcast.net
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS: Margaret Garrett at 404.290.8086 or maggieannod@gmail.com
ENTRY FORM