ABOUT:
“Small Matter” is a national juried exhibition hosted by the 437Co Art Gallery, Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. The exhibition is open to all US-based artists 18 years of age and older working in 2D and 3D media. Entries must be original works created within the last five years, and not previously exhibited at the CMU Art Gallery. Artists may submit up to three works with a $35 entry fee. Accepted works will be exhibited at 437Co in downtown Grand Junction, CO from Nov. 28, 2022, to Jan. 26, 2023. The 437Co Art Gallery is pleased to announce that the exhibition will be juried by Pattie Chalmers, artist, and educator at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There will be $1,000 in cash awards given to Best of Show ($500), 1st Place ($300), and 2nd Place ($200). The BEST of the show will have a solo exhibition opportunity in the CMU 437Co Art Gallery in Fall 2023 or 2024.
JUROR: Pattie Chalmers (www.pattiechalmers.com) received her BFA in printmaking from the University of Manitoba in Canada, and her MFA in Ceramics from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
IMPORTANT TIMELINE:
- Entry Deadline: Oct. 10, 2022
- Notification of acceptance by email: Oct. 24, 2022
- Window to receive works: Nov. 1 – Nov. 12, 2022
- Works Delivered in person at the 437Co Art Gallery: Nov. 7 – Nov. 12, 12:00-5:00 pm
(437 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81501) - Deadline to receive works: Nov. 12, 2022
- Exhibition opens: Nov. 28, 2022
- Opening Reception and Juror’s talk: Dec. 2, 5:30 pm
- Exhibition Closes: Jan. 26, 2023
- Return Shipping or Pick-up for works: Jan. 30 – Feb. 10, 2023
ELIGIBILITY:
The exhibition is open to all artists 18 years of age and older, living in the United States. All forms of 2D and 3D art are accepted including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, graphic & digital art, mix media, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, glass, and metal arts. Pieces should not exceed 12” in any direction. Entries must be original works created within the last five years, and not previously exhibited at the CMU Art Gallery. All accepted works must be in the custody of 437Co Art Gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
Full details HERE.
