Announcing ECOAA’s 65th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Sale
Both a Physical and a Virtual Show will be held
Wednesday, June 28 to Saturday, July 29, 2023
John M. Parrott Gallery – 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 3B1
bellevillelibrary.ca
Both a Physical and a Virtual Show will be held
Wednesday, June 28 to Saturday, July 29, 2023
John M. Parrott Gallery – 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 3B1
bellevillelibrary.ca
2022 Juror’s Choice Award Winner Snow White Snow Bright by Lucy Manley
Annual Juried Show Awards
Juror’s Choice Award - Any Medium - $300
Lila Patton Award - Best Watercolour - $125
Rose Baker Award - Best Water Media/Acrylic - $125
Dora Purdon Award - Best Oil - $125
Don Maddocks Award - Best Drawing/Pastel/Print/Other - $125
Gary Chapman Award - Most Innovative - $125
Five Honourable Mentions - Any Media - $75 each
Juror’s Choice Award - Any Medium - $300
Lila Patton Award - Best Watercolour - $125
Rose Baker Award - Best Water Media/Acrylic - $125
Dora Purdon Award - Best Oil - $125
Don Maddocks Award - Best Drawing/Pastel/Print/Other - $125
Gary Chapman Award - Most Innovative - $125
Five Honourable Mentions - Any Media - $75 each
Deadline to Enter: May 12, 2023 at Midnight
Notification of Acceptance June 2, 2023 by email
Date for Delivery to Gallery: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10 am to noon or 2 to 4 pm
Opening and Awards Presentation: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 6 to 7:30 pm
Date for Pick-up of Unsold Work: Monday, July 31, 2023 10 am to noon or 2 to 4 pm
Juror: Andrew Csafordi http://www.andrewcsafordi.com
The jurying will be completed online and acceptance of work advised to all participating artists prior to delivery of work to the gallery. Co-ordination of the collection of work for delivery by other members will be made on a best effort basis. The selection of the award-winners will be done in person.
Notification of Acceptance June 2, 2023 by email
Date for Delivery to Gallery: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10 am to noon or 2 to 4 pm
Opening and Awards Presentation: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 6 to 7:30 pm
Date for Pick-up of Unsold Work: Monday, July 31, 2023 10 am to noon or 2 to 4 pm
Juror: Andrew Csafordi http://www.andrewcsafordi.com
The jurying will be completed online and acceptance of work advised to all participating artists prior to delivery of work to the gallery. Co-ordination of the collection of work for delivery by other members will be made on a best effort basis. The selection of the award-winners will be done in person.
Entry is now closed
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Conditions of Entry:
1. Open to ECOAA paid-up members only.
2. The original paintings must be solely conceived and created by the submitting artist within the last 18 months. Work completed during a workshop and/or under tutelage of an instructor is ineligible. Paintings derived or based on work by another visual artist are ineligible. Works may be based on photograph(s) only if the original photograph(s) was/were taken by the submitting artist. The submitting artist must be the sole holder of copyright interest in the submitted paintings.
3. The work must not have been previously exhibited.
4. Up to two pieces may be entered. The maximum height including frame is 48 inches. The maximum width including the frame is 48 inches.
Only two-dimensional work will be accepted. No photography.
5. A frame is optional. If unframed, the work must be on a gallery style support, canvas, or panel, minimum 1.5” deep with finished or painted edges.
6. Artwork must be ready to hang with a secure wire. See ECOAA’s website for details.
7. All paintings must have a label firmly attached to the back of the piece with the name of the artist, the title of the piece, the medium (oil, acrylic, watercolour, etc.) and the price. A duplicate label must be loosely attached to the front, top right-hand of the painting.
8. The Gallery provides insurance on the work while it is in the building based on the sale price entered by the artist.
9. All award winners will be notified and it is hoped they will be able to attend the Opening to receive their award.
10. The Gallery will handle all sales of work, withholding 30% Commission on the Sale Price and remitting 70% directly to the artist. Artists are to indicate if they charge HST (or not) on the label.
11. Entries for jurying must be made online and photos of the work submitted online with a one-page artist statement and/or CV. See our website for preparing images. Contact Margaret McDonald if issues arise.
12. The Gallery is responsible for the hanging and display of the artwork. During the exhibition no artwork may be removed by the artist.
13. The Gallery holds the right to photograph artwork, to own any such photographs and to reproduce it for catalogues, promotions, etc.
14. Artists agree to have ECOAA photograph and reproduce artwork for the purposes of advertising, catalogues, promotions, and placement on ECOAA’s website, newsletter, and social media.
15. A non- refundable registration flat fee of $25.00 is required.
16. Each artist may submit up to two works for jurying and hanging. Only this work is eligible for awards.
17. All art work must be for sale.
18. Your submission photo must be representative of the work being entered and that the work meets all the Conditions of Entry. ECOAA and the Jury reserve the right to reject a piece delivered to the Gallery if the piece was not fairly represented by the online photo and/or does not meet the conditions of entry or arrives damaged or otherwise, non-hangable or unsaleable.
Bonus Option: Additional sales opportunity. In addition to the submissions for the juried show and awards, each artist may submit up to two additional pieces of work for the “Flat Rack”. This work is not eligible to win an award. It must be original work in any medium (no photography) but may have been exhibited before. Only two-dimensional work. It must be unframed and thin. Work on paper should have a backing provided; canvas board is fine; work on panel should not be thicker than ¼’’. Nothing larger than 25” high and 25” wide. These pieces must be presented in crystal clear sealed bags. Make sure your label information is on the back and visible through the bag. It is understood that someone may decide not to deliver their “Flat Rack” pieces to the Gallery, if neither of their other pieces were accepted for the jurying and awards process. However, it is possible to have all work submitted for jurying and awards rejected and still be allowed to participate with the sale of up to two works for the “Flat Rack”. The organizing committee and the Gallery reserve the right to reject any work for the “Flat Rack” if in their opinion, the work is not appropriate. Commission is same as for Juried Show, see condition 10 above
1. Open to ECOAA paid-up members only.
2. The original paintings must be solely conceived and created by the submitting artist within the last 18 months. Work completed during a workshop and/or under tutelage of an instructor is ineligible. Paintings derived or based on work by another visual artist are ineligible. Works may be based on photograph(s) only if the original photograph(s) was/were taken by the submitting artist. The submitting artist must be the sole holder of copyright interest in the submitted paintings.
3. The work must not have been previously exhibited.
4. Up to two pieces may be entered. The maximum height including frame is 48 inches. The maximum width including the frame is 48 inches.
Only two-dimensional work will be accepted. No photography.
5. A frame is optional. If unframed, the work must be on a gallery style support, canvas, or panel, minimum 1.5” deep with finished or painted edges.
6. Artwork must be ready to hang with a secure wire. See ECOAA’s website for details.
7. All paintings must have a label firmly attached to the back of the piece with the name of the artist, the title of the piece, the medium (oil, acrylic, watercolour, etc.) and the price. A duplicate label must be loosely attached to the front, top right-hand of the painting.
8. The Gallery provides insurance on the work while it is in the building based on the sale price entered by the artist.
9. All award winners will be notified and it is hoped they will be able to attend the Opening to receive their award.
10. The Gallery will handle all sales of work, withholding 30% Commission on the Sale Price and remitting 70% directly to the artist. Artists are to indicate if they charge HST (or not) on the label.
11. Entries for jurying must be made online and photos of the work submitted online with a one-page artist statement and/or CV. See our website for preparing images. Contact Margaret McDonald if issues arise.
12. The Gallery is responsible for the hanging and display of the artwork. During the exhibition no artwork may be removed by the artist.
13. The Gallery holds the right to photograph artwork, to own any such photographs and to reproduce it for catalogues, promotions, etc.
14. Artists agree to have ECOAA photograph and reproduce artwork for the purposes of advertising, catalogues, promotions, and placement on ECOAA’s website, newsletter, and social media.
15. A non- refundable registration flat fee of $25.00 is required.
16. Each artist may submit up to two works for jurying and hanging. Only this work is eligible for awards.
17. All art work must be for sale.
18. Your submission photo must be representative of the work being entered and that the work meets all the Conditions of Entry. ECOAA and the Jury reserve the right to reject a piece delivered to the Gallery if the piece was not fairly represented by the online photo and/or does not meet the conditions of entry or arrives damaged or otherwise, non-hangable or unsaleable.
Bonus Option: Additional sales opportunity. In addition to the submissions for the juried show and awards, each artist may submit up to two additional pieces of work for the “Flat Rack”. This work is not eligible to win an award. It must be original work in any medium (no photography) but may have been exhibited before. Only two-dimensional work. It must be unframed and thin. Work on paper should have a backing provided; canvas board is fine; work on panel should not be thicker than ¼’’. Nothing larger than 25” high and 25” wide. These pieces must be presented in crystal clear sealed bags. Make sure your label information is on the back and visible through the bag. It is understood that someone may decide not to deliver their “Flat Rack” pieces to the Gallery, if neither of their other pieces were accepted for the jurying and awards process. However, it is possible to have all work submitted for jurying and awards rejected and still be allowed to participate with the sale of up to two works for the “Flat Rack”. The organizing committee and the Gallery reserve the right to reject any work for the “Flat Rack” if in their opinion, the work is not appropriate. Commission is same as for Juried Show, see condition 10 above
Volunteers:
Juried Show Chair: Margaret McDonald juriedshow@ecoaa.ca 905-550-5465
Take-in Committee: Judy Clark, Janice Edwards
We are looking for more volunteers for the take-in, drop-off and pick-up at the Gallery.
Contact: Margaret McDonald if you have questions, want to drop-off work near Hastings or are interested in helping with the show.
Work may be shipped ahead of time to: Judy Clark, 98 Carnrike Rd. Consecon K0K 1T0
Juried Show Chair: Margaret McDonald juriedshow@ecoaa.ca 905-550-5465
Take-in Committee: Judy Clark, Janice Edwards
We are looking for more volunteers for the take-in, drop-off and pick-up at the Gallery.
Contact: Margaret McDonald if you have questions, want to drop-off work near Hastings or are interested in helping with the show.
Work may be shipped ahead of time to: Judy Clark, 98 Carnrike Rd. Consecon K0K 1T0
- It must be properly wrapped and easily rewrapped for return.
- The artist is responsible for shipping to and from the exhibition.