Call for Artists

Artists are asked to submit paintings, poems, performance pieces, essays or two- and three-dimensional sculpture pieces reflecting on past or present issues of love and hate in the American culture. Issues of love and construction, for example may be of a spiritual nature, images of loving acts being performed, or any art reflecting the loving and compassionate side of humanity. Issues of hate or destruction would include the same media and could include acts of hate reflecting ethnic and/or minority intolerance, environmental desecration or spiritual and physical eradication for example. The interpretation of construction and destruction is left up to the individual artists.

This will be a juried show based only on space restriction. All entry pieces must be hand-delivered to the Gualala Arts Center in Gualala on October 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Artists not selected will be notified between 4 and 5 and asked to pick up works between 5 and 5:30. Take-down is on November 6, from noon to 2 p.m.

Awards: First, Second and Third place awards will be given. Pieces will be judged on content, originality and use of materials.

Special exhibit note: Due to the fact that we do not want this to be a censored show, any more controversial pieces may be exhibited in a special "enter at your own risk" area.

Works Guide lines: All hanging pieces (paintings, poems, essays, collage, sculpture, carvings, etc. must be 6' x 6' or smaller including frame, and not exceed fifty pounds in weight. Floor sculpture must not exceed 7' in height and 4' x 4' in any dimension and not exceed one hundred pounds in weight. Pieces requiring special set up must state this on the application. If piece is complicated the artist will be asked to either do the installation or assist the hanging committee with installation.

Live performances will have to be performed in the gallery areas or outdoor areas (weather permitting) only. Dates and times will be scheduled with hanging committee. Performers must perform during opening Saturday, October 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. Performers having special requirements need to contact the exhibit hanging committee.

Entry information: Registration fee is $10 for each piece and a limit of two pieces per artist. Registration fees are nonrefundable even if work is not selected. Gualala Arts retains thirty percent of the selling price.

Entry forms are available at Gualala Arts office and online at www.GualalaArts.org. An entry form must be filled out for each piece submitted. An entry label must be attached to each piece. All entry forms for submission must be sent to Gualala Arts, P.O. Box 244, Gualala, CA 95445 and received no later than September 29.

Curator: David Wayne Floyd, 707-884-1224, 415-221-1851, or dfloyd@mcn.org.

See also: Introduction

Gualala Arts Center is located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, and is open from 9 am to 4 pm weekdays, and weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information.