2011 Exhibition Opportunities
January, February, March, April, May, June, July/August, September
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This is a competition for 6 separate solo shows in the lower gallery of the Watchung Arts Center, Watchung NJ, during 2011. CLICK HERE for more details.
Open call for artist groups to produce an art show in the upper gallery of the Watchung Arts Center, Watchung NJ, during February 2011. No submission fee.
(INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS NOT ELIGIBLE). CLICK HERE for more details.
The NEW ART GROUP will be curating a series of competitions at the Watchung Arts Center in Watchung, New Jersey during 2009 - 2010. There are no entry submission fees involved. There is a hanging fee of $35 for all accepted artists.
The basics are:
- All works must be hand delivered.
- The work must hang on the wall.
- No work larger than 72 inches.
- No insurance.
- 30% commission.
- We will ask the accepted artists for a $35.00 hanging fee donation made payable to the Arts Center at the time of drop off.
- Works accepted as slides, CD’s or electronic – see below for details.
- SASE for return of slides, CD.
- Please send your images in early so that you don’t get underappreciated during the crush at the deadline.
- All submissions must be postmarked no later than the due date indicated below.
Below are the exhibitions being shown from September 2009 through December, 2010.
Address specific questions to the individual curator. For general questions please contact jimfuess@comcast.net
History: The New Art Group (NAG) is a group of 7 New Jersey artists that is 15 years old and they have done 36 group shows. The group was formed out of the Visual Arts Committee at the Watchung Arts Center (WAC). They were responsible for arts show in the lower and upper galleries for 7 years. During this time Jim Fuess was the curator at the WAC. We are now returning to our roots after a 7 year hiatus.
The Gallery: The upper gallery where these shows will be held is 30x40 feet with 12 foot ceilings, track lighting, and a Walker hanging system. The room is also used for various concerts, comedy shows and other events. This means that a large number of people see the art shows.
The Watchung Arts Center: Is a multi-use arts facility with an upper and lower art gallery. We also present quality works in fine arts, exciting music, and comedy events as well as classes in drawing, photography, and yoga.
The 2010-2011 schedule:
September, 2010
January, 2011:
February, 2011:
GROUP EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITY
Open call for artist groups to produce an art show in the upper gallery of the Watchung Arts Center, Watchung NJ, during February 2011. No submission fee.
(INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS NOT ELIGIBLE)
If your artist group would like to produce a show in the upper gallery at the WAC in February 2011 please contact jimfuess@comcast.net.
To apply for group show in February 2011 please read the following:
The basics are: All works must be hand delivered. The work must hang on the wall. No work larger than 72 inches. No insurance. No nudity. 30% commission. We will ask each accepted artist to donate $35.00 to the Arts Center to cover expenses. We ask that the selected group deliver, hang, label, write publicity which we will send out, collect hanging fees, help put out and take down the show and provide food and wine at the reception. Jim Fuess and the NAG will supervise and help with all aspects of the show.
If your group would like to be considered we are fairly flexible about what and how you send us information. The following are necessary.
The show must have a central idea, title and focus. We will not put up a show of random works. The show must be new or not shown within 100 miles of the WAC.
Please think of a theme like “The Seven Deadly Sins” (which we have done) rather than “Clouds”. The more interesting, original, and challenging the theme is the more likely it is to be accepted.
- Explain why you want to do this show. How it is relevant. Why people would want to see it. How it is different.
- The show should be juried from your members.
- At least 7 artists should be involved in the show.
- The group should be from New Jersey, NY, PA or CT
- Provide a history of your group and where you have exhibited.
- If you have a current web site please provide it along with your proposal.
- If you do not have a web site please provide a CD of your members current works.
Your proposal will be juried by the members of the New Art Group.The due date is June 15 and notification will be June 30. This gives you two and a half months to put your application together.
Please mail to:
Jim Fuess, 682 Plainfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
jimfuess@comcast.net
History:
The New Art Group (NAG) is a group of 6 New Jersey artists that is 19 years old and they have done 38 group shows. The group was formed out of the Visual Arts Committee at the Watchung Arts Center (WAC) www.watchungarts.org . They were responsible for arts show in the lower and upper galleries for 7 years. During this time Jim Fuess was the curator at the WAC. We have now returned to our roots at the WAC after a 10 year hiatus.
The Watchung Arts Center: Is a multi-use arts facility with an upper and lower art gallery. We also present quality works in fine arts, exciting music, and comedy events as well as classes in drawing, photography, and yoga.
The Gallery: The upper gallery where this show will be held is 30x40 feet with 12 foot ceilings, track lighting, and a Walker hanging system. The room is also used for various concerts, comedy shows and other events. This means that a large number of people will see the art shows.
March, 2011:
The New Art Group will be having a group show. The exact date will be announced.
April, 2011:
May, 2011: |
