call for entries
Botanica: All Things Plant Life
July 12 - September 6, 2015
Deadline: May 8, 2015
Please read these instructions carefully.
If you still have questions, submit via email. Please, no calls.
From 16th Century Flemish painters, to Cézanne and the Post Impressionists, the color and variety found in plant life, as well as the potent symbolism, has made it a popular subject for still-lifes and artist studies. Botanica asks artists to draw on these themes to create artwork that explores how plant life can be represented in a diverse reach of media.
jurors
TBA
awards
$3,000 in cash awards, plus prizes.
entry information
Eligibility
Open to all artists in the United States, 18 years of age or older. Entries must be original work completed within the last three years. (Dated 2011 or more recent.)
Media/Size
Open to all media. There are no size limitations for entries. Please include specific dimensions with your entry. Bedford Gallery reserves the right not to accept exceptionally large, heavy, or cumbersome pieces. Work must be framed (when applicable) and ready to hang (wire, d-rings, or cleat). Acrylic glazing only; NO GLASS. All art must be labeled with artist's name, title, medium and year.
July 12 - September 6, 2015
Deadline: May 8, 2015
Please read these instructions carefully.
If you still have questions, submit via email. Please, no calls.
From 16th Century Flemish painters, to Cézanne and the Post Impressionists, the color and variety found in plant life, as well as the potent symbolism, has made it a popular subject for still-lifes and artist studies. Botanica asks artists to draw on these themes to create artwork that explores how plant life can be represented in a diverse reach of media.
jurors
TBA
awards
$3,000 in cash awards, plus prizes.
entry information
Eligibility
Open to all artists in the United States, 18 years of age or older. Entries must be original work completed within the last three years. (Dated 2011 or more recent.)
Media/Size
Open to all media. There are no size limitations for entries. Please include specific dimensions with your entry. Bedford Gallery reserves the right not to accept exceptionally large, heavy, or cumbersome pieces. Work must be framed (when applicable) and ready to hang (wire, d-rings, or cleat). Acrylic glazing only; NO GLASS. All art must be labeled with artist's name, title, medium and year.
Entry Fee
A non-refundable fee of $35 is required for application. This fee covers up to 3 entries. One application per artist only. Online submissions are not considered complete until payment is made.
Shipping and Delivery
All accepted entries must be received by Bedford Gallery by June 19, 2015. Please label all packing materials with your name. Shipped work should arrive in a reusable container with return postage or prepaid shipping documents and correct return labeling. Be sure to indicate insurance value for shipping both ways. Hand-delivered artwork may be dropped off June 15 through19, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. only.
Following the close of the exhibition, artwork can be picked up September 6 between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. and September 8 and 9, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 pm. Please arrange for a representative to pick up your work if you are unable. Artwork remaining at the Bedford Gallery past specified pick-up dates and times will be subject to a $10 per day storage fee. Shipped artwork will be packaged and shipped beginning on May 27. Return of work without return postage or prepaid shipping documents will be delayed.
Sales
Artists are encouraged to sell their work. Artists receive 60% of the sale price for work that is sold. In the past, public interest in available work has been high and the Gallery believes such artist-collector dialogue is a vibrant part of exhibitions. All work must have a declared value for insurance purposes, even if it is not for sale.
Liability
Artwork accepted for the exhibition will be insured by the City of Walnut Creek from the time it is received and inspected by Gallery Staff until artwork is tendered to shipper for return to the artist or artist’s agent. Delivery and pickup are the responsibility of the artist. During the exhibition, artwork will be insured against all physical loss or damage from any external cause. Insurance is limited to the wholesale value at the time of loss. If damage occurs and the piece can be repaired, liability will be limited to the cost of such repair.
Agreement
Submission of work constitutes an agreement to the conditions set forth and acceptance that the decisions of the juror are final. Bedford Gallery may photograph and reproduce accepted work for promotional purposes. Artists may not withdraw accepted entries before the close of the exhibition. Bedford Gallery is not responsible for refunding entry fees or allowing artists to change submission information for artworks which do not meet above rules.
how to enter
Bedford Gallery will only be accepting online entries for Botanica through the online, portfolio review site SlideRoom.
1) Register at bedfordgallery.slideroom.com.
2) Follow the instructions to upload up to 3 entry images (up to 5MB; jpg, png, or gif). Video artists may submit files in mov, wmv, flv, or mp4 format (up to 60 MB). Complete entry details. You can save your progress and return to your entry at any time before the deadline to edit your information.
3) Complete payment information to finalize your entry. You cannot edit your entry after submitting payment information. Payments must be received by the deadline for your entry to be accepted.
Please do not submit any materials directly to the gallery. We are not requesting statements, CVs, or other materials at this time.
If you need help using SlideRoom, please consult their Help Desk. We recommend starting with their handy Step-By-Step Guide. Bedford Gallery is unable to provide technical assistance for applications.
The gallery will not accept late entries. Please give yourself enough time to complete the application process.
1) Register at bedfordgallery.slideroom.com.
2) Follow the instructions to upload up to 3 entry images (up to 5MB; jpg, png, or gif). Video artists may submit files in mov, wmv, flv, or mp4 format (up to 60 MB). Complete entry details. You can save your progress and return to your entry at any time before the deadline to edit your information.
3) Complete payment information to finalize your entry. You cannot edit your entry after submitting payment information. Payments must be received by the deadline for your entry to be accepted.
Please do not submit any materials directly to the gallery. We are not requesting statements, CVs, or other materials at this time.
If you need help using SlideRoom, please consult their Help Desk. We recommend starting with their handy Step-By-Step Guide. Bedford Gallery is unable to provide technical assistance for applications.
The gallery will not accept late entries. Please give yourself enough time to complete the application process.
calendar
May 8
Entry details, images, and payment due (by 11:59 p.m.)
June 1
Artists notified of juror's results by email.
June 15-19
Drop-off for selected artwork from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
June 19
Deadline for receipt of shipped selected work.
July 12
Exhibition begins
July 12
Exhibition Opening Reception, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Sept 6
Exhibition closes
Sept 6-9
Pick-up of artwork Sunday, Sept 6 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept 8 and 9 from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Shipped works are sent back to artists. Gallery will be closed Sept 7 for Labor Day.
Entry details, images, and payment due (by 11:59 p.m.)
June 1
Artists notified of juror's results by email.
June 15-19
Drop-off for selected artwork from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
June 19
Deadline for receipt of shipped selected work.
July 12
Exhibition begins
July 12
Exhibition Opening Reception, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Sept 6
Exhibition closes
Sept 6-9
Pick-up of artwork Sunday, Sept 6 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept 8 and 9 from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Shipped works are sent back to artists. Gallery will be closed Sept 7 for Labor Day.
BEDFORD gallery • Lesher Center for the Arts • 1601 Civic Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 • 925/295-1417 • galleryinfo@bedfordgallery.org
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