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Awards

1st Place #25 Spiritual Photosynthesis by Ruy Carpenter

2nd Place #125 Above and Below by Sharon Nickodem

3rd Place #90 Mason at California by Aaron Johnson

Best Collage #54 Living in the City by Jackie Gardener

Most Humorous #56 Untethered by Carol Golden

Emerging Artist #50 Tiger Car by Alejandro Fuentes

Founder’s Award #108 Rock Formation by Henrik Liisberg

Judges Awards

 #4 Lotus Blossom Meditation by Kathleen Alexander

 #98 Eucalyptus Grove in Fog by Jon Klein

 # 128 Carbon Footprint by Sheri Novak

#134 Self Portrait by Sandy Oppenheimer

#168 Flying Fox by Elizabeth Solomon

Salon des Refuses 

People’s Choice Awards

1st Place – #86 The “Yak” by Luke Jernigan

2nd Place – #62 Here’s Looking at You By  Marilyn Green

3rd Place -#9 Coming Down Water Place by  Monty Anderson

 

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Exhibit Statement 

The Gualala Salon & Salon des Refusés is our local premier juried art show of the year. Hosted by the North Coast Artists Guild, this show features some of the best work of both local and regional artists. First Place award is $1,250, Second Place is $1,000, and Third Place is $750.  Don’t agree with the judges? You aren’t alone! The famous Salon des Refusés in  Paris in 1863 was a reaction to the hundreds of master works that did not make it into the formal Salon. All works will be displayed, and those not chosen for the Salon (in the Burnett Gallery) will be placed in the Elaine Jacob Foyer of the Gualala Arts Center, and are eligible for People’s Choice Awards ($125 for first place, $100 for second place, and $75 for third place.)  Other $100 awards this year will be an Emerging Artist Award for best work by an artist under age 18; Collage Group Award for best collage; a Humor Award for best humorous content; and the Founders Award by our esteemed founders of the show: Doric Jemison-Ball, Bruce Jones, and Sharon Nickodem.
Opening reception will be from 4-6 pm on February 9 and will be catered by the fabulous Black Oak Catering. Dust off your fancy clothes (if you still have them) for this premier event!

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About the Judges Nancy Gardner and Robert Rhoades

Nancy Gardner has been making fine jewelry in Mendocino since 1985. She received her BA in design, concentration in metalsmithing at the University of New York, and went on to learn old world goldsmithing from master craftsmen in Italy and Portugal. She has participated in a number of international shows and has taught silver and gold jewelry fabrication both in Europe and at the Mendocino Art Center. Nancy is the owner of the Mendocino Jewelry Studio.

Robert (Bob) Rhoades is a classical and contemporary artist and educator with decades of teaching experience. He states that his concept of “content, context and craft, the (‘three C’s’) of creation and critique helps others understand and appreciate art.” Bob works in several mediums, including pastel, watercolor, collage, and paper, making innovative two- and three-dimensional pieces. He is the owner of Creekwood Studios.

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Call to Artists

ENTRY Instructions: $20 per entry ($25 for Not For Sale pieces). Up to two entries allowed per artist. Registration fee waived for artists under 18. Contact Kendra at kendraGualalaArts@gmail.com.

For this exhibit, artists are encouraged to use any media.
• The work submitted must be original to the artist, should be no more than two years old, and cannot have been previously exhibited at Gualala Arts.
• Gualala Arts will retain 30% commission on all sales of entries (and multiples) made during the course of the exhibit. It is Gualala Arts policy to request the artist to submit to Gualala Arts 10% of any future sales generated as a result of the Gualala Salon & Salon des Refusés.
• Please ensure all artwork is professionally prepared for hanging or display (no clip frames, etc.) and can be displayed with minimum of effort. NO screws or anchor bolts will be used for hanging; if needed, modify your art to be hung by wire picture hanger.
• Gualala Arts is not liable for loss of, or damage to, any artwork or installation, at any point in the process.
• Gualala Arts does not insure artwork. Exhibitors should insure their artwork if they deem it necessary.
• Entered artwork must be delivered to Gualala Arts Center 46501 Old State Highway, Gualala, on either Tues, Feb. 6, 2024 from noon-3pm -OR- Wed., Feb. 7, from noon-3pm
• When delivering art, include a label with your name and the title of the entry securely attached to each piece.
• Artist must agree to have their art used for show publicity.
• Regarding large pieces: total width of wall art is limited to 8′ per artist (the total width of both pieces).
• If not using the online registration, make checks payable to Gualala Arts and send to
Gualala Arts Center, C/O Gualala Salon, PO Box 244, Gualala, CA, 95445.
• An “Artist Statement” and photograph is optional for each artist. Please submit bring with art upon delivery. The curator will provide a binder to display with exhibit.

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Dates To Remember:

Entry Deadline: Jan. 26, 2024         

Deliver Artwork: Feb. 6 & 7, noon-3pm

Public Reception: Feb. 9, 4-6 pm   

Pick-up Artwork: March 4, noon-3pm

EXHIBIT CURATOR: Tempra Board, tempra@tempraboard.com

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Online Registration Now Closed