You Do You – Juried Members Show
DEADLINE – SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024, 11:59 PM (EST)
SPECIAL SHOW TO FEATURE OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:
The Artists’ Network wishes to extend an invitation to our newest members. In light of the new Board, a flurry of new members and a lot of exciting new ideas, it truly is an Artists’ Network Renaissance! What better way to celebrate this than by having a show to celebrate and showcase our newest members?
Important Qualification:
In order to apply for this show, you must be a 2024 Artists’ Network member and must have joined Artists’ Network in 2022, 2023 or 2024. We will not review submissions for those who don’t meet these requirements.
This is an Invitational Show to welcome, appreciate and showcase our newest Artists’ Network Members. If you are not already a member, please consider joining. This artist group is active, collaborative, informative and going places! We are artists helping artists.
Any genre and any media, both 2D and 3D, will be accepted. Please apply with up to three works, and one will be selected for the show. We recommend that you submit a variety of sizes, with a maximum size of 24”x 24”.
Artists’ Network will host an education session (tentatively
scheduled for January 10, 2024) to help answer your questions about submitting to a show. Please include a short statement on why you made this work. Maximum word limit: 250 words.
We look forward to getting to know you!
We expect the show to be hung in the Leslie Grove Gallery and presented online at lesliegrovegallerystore.ca
DETAILS
Important Dates
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, January 14, 2024 – 11:59 PM (EST)
Artists Notifications for in person exhibition will be sent out on or before: January 19, 2024
You Do You: January 31 – February 18, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 1, from 6 – 8 PM
Drop off artwork: Sunday, January 28, between 6 – 8 PM (unless other arrangements have been made)
Pick up artwork: Sunday, February 18, between 5 – 6 PM
Submission Fees
- Artists’ Network Members: up to 3 artworks $35.00 + HST, $39.55 total*
- Non- Artists’ Network Members: Please join as an Artists’ Network member to submit to this show.
*Submission fee is non-refundable.
Other Fees
- The Artists’ Network retains a 20% commission of all work sold in person or through the web store.
Installation
FOR SHOWS HUNG IN THE LESLIE GROVE GALLERY, Please click here for detailed hanging requirements; failure to adhere to these practices can result in your work being omitted from the show.
All art must be suitable for installation:
- Ensure works are completely dry, set, cured, fixed, or protected.
- Works on paper and board must be framed and mounted.
- Affix a label with title, artist, price, size, medium, year to the back of the artwork.
- Secure a D-ring to each side of the work, 1 1/2″ below the top edge of the work to the top of the D-ring for the gallery’s hanging system.
- Attach wiring for hanging in client’s home.
- Sculpture, glass, or 3-D work may require you to supply a stand to mount it on.
Be in the Know & Get the Most out of Promotion
The Artists’ Network manages a number of social platforms for announcements, and the Leslie Grove Gallery shows will be promoted across multiple handles. We need you to follow, share on the following platforms:
INSTAGRAM: Follow us and comment on our posts!
https://www.instagram.com/lesliegrovegallery.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/artwalksquare/
https://www.instagram.com/riverdaleartwalk/
https://www.instagram.com/artistsnetwork.ca/
FACEBOOK: Like and follow our pages!
https://www.facebook.com/lesliegrovegallery/
https://www.facebook.com/ArtWalkSquare
https://www.facebook.com/RiverdaleArtWalk
https://www.facebook.com/ArtistsNetwork123/
YOUTUBE: Please follow our channel. This is where we will post show OPENINGS & INTERVIEWS when available!
Artists’ Network: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-19YgudMoEOGy-g2E0Pvg
Submission Form
Please, read the instructions carefully.
- We use the Eventeny platform service for our submissions form. You will have to create an Eventeny account if you haven’t already.
- WARNING NAVIGATION AND DEVICE USE: please do not use Safari or smartphone or iPad when completing your submission form
Information Required on Submission Form:
- Business name
- Artist name
- Website and Social media platform (if applicable)
- Artist’s Statement
- Short Promotional Statement of 1 to 2 sentences to describe how the works relate to the theme of the show. This is not for jurors, rather a statement, if accepted, to be placed next to your artwork on the Leslie Grove Gallery store and used to promote the show and your work on social platforms.
- IMAGES:
- Quality image of the artwork. Note we do not accept images of framed artwork, please crop images to the outer edges of the artwork or the background of a 3D work.
- FILE FORMAT ACCEPTED: .jpg, .png, 5Mb maximum, recommend 1400px on smallest side, 72 DPI.
- The image you submit will be used for social promotion and represent you in the online store.
- You will be required to Input fields for each image:
- Title
- Category/Medium
- Size HxWxD: YOU MUST USE INCHES, MEASUREMENTS INCLUDE FRAME SO THAT YOUR WORK IS COMMUNICATED CLEARLY IN THE GALLERY DURING THE SHOW
- Price
- Year
- Description of the artwork – any detail of this particular work that is compelling or not covered in your general Artist Statement. Do not repeat your Artist Statement. Max 75 words.
- The submission form can be saved and resumed at another time before the deadline.
If you have any problems with this submission process, email or call the gallery at 416 465-0302.
Terms and Conditions and Waiver
A Contract with Terms and Conditions and Waiver set out by the Artists’ Network will be sent to you on acceptance.
Contact Information
The Artists’ Network (1158 Queen St. E.)
info@artistsnetwork.ca
416-465-0302