Call to Artists
101st Anniversary Exhibition & Fundraiser
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In celebration of Pacific Art League’s 101st anniversary, we invite artists to explore the playful juxtaposition of large-scale pieces versus their diminutive contemporaries. Scale is fundamental to the creation and reception of works of art. Size or dimension is one of the many ways an artist can express meaning and it is crucial to the relationship between the viewer and the work of art.
DETAILS
The Pacific Art League’s Anniversary Exhibit is an important annual fundraising event. All artists who submit artwork into this exhibit will automatically be entered into PAL’s 101st Anniversary Raffle and have the chance to win over $1000 in cash prizes, workshops, memberships and other prizes.
With each $50 art submission or donation - 1 entry will be entered into the raffle. The more art you submit, the more chances you have to win!
All entry fees and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds raised directly support PAL’s annual operations which allow us to continue to provide affordable educational programs, high quality exhibits, scholarships and free community outreach programs.
EXHIBITION DATES
November 11 – January 17, 2022
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, November 11, 2022, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Category ribbons awards and raffle winners will be announced at the reception.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists (members & non-members) and artistic works.
ENTRY FEE
The 101st Anniversary entry fee is a tax-deductible donation.
Each submission: $50
Submit 4 and get a 5th submission free
JUROR
Pamela Walsh (Pamela Walsh Gallery, Palo Alto) www.pamelawalshgallery.com
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
SELECTION NOTIFICATION DATE
Friday, October 14, 2022 (by email)
ART INTAKE
Accepted works must be hand-delivered to PAL on Thursday, October 27, 2022 (12am - 4pm only)
ART PICK UP
Exhibited works must be picked up at PAL at the end of the exhibit on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (12am - 4pm only)
AWARDS
Each category (small, medium & large) will have its own 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention winners. These winners will be selected by the juror (Pamela Walsh). In lieu of awarding cash prizes to our category winners, all exhibiting artists will be entered into the raffle and given the chance to win one of our many prizes.
SALES COMMISSION
60/40 split for Members & Non-Members (in favor of the artists). Artists are given the option to donate a percentage of their commission back to PAL (a donation receipt will be provided).
SUBMISSION PROCESS
This exhibit will group the sized pieces (small, medium & large) separately in the three galleries (i.e. small works in the Central Gallery, Medium in the Ramona Gallery, and Large in the Forest Gallery)
Small: Works 6” and below
Medium: Will be all sizes between 7-35”
Large: All works 36” or larger
GUIDELINES
Measurements are based on the piece’s longest side, including the frame.
We suggest submitting to multiple sizes to ensure placement in the exhibition.
We will be accepting fewer Large pieces due to limited gallery space.
PAL exhibition committee will select the accepted works for this exhibition.
The juror will select category ribbons awards for each size category (small, medium, and large)
All 2D work must be ready to hang on a wire.
All 2D work must be framed or on gallery-wrapped canvas with finished edges.
All work must be labeled on the front with the title and artist’s name (post-it or paper taped to frame work well).
CONTACT
Please contact Donny Foley, Gallery Director at donny@pacificartleague.org with any questions relating to submissions, exhibitions, or sales.
Please contact Aly Gould, Executive Director Aly@pacificartleague.org for corporate sponsorships, artist sponsorship, partnerships or to make a charitable contribution.
About the Juror
Pamela Walsh
Pamela Walsh, founder of Pamela Walsh Art Advisory and Pamela Walsh Gallery, has been working in the Bay Area art community for 24 years. She earned degrees in Fine Arts and Art History from Indiana University before arriving in San Francisco. After working as a gallery Director at Franklin Bowles Galleries for almost 2 decades, she established an art advisory service, assisting private clients with art acquisitions. In 2019, she founded Pamela Walsh Gallery in Palo Alto, CA. The gallery represents a talented roster of international, contemporary artists and the Nathan Oliveira Estate. She is deeply committed to the development and advancement of her stable of artists and presenting meaningful exhibitions that connect us to our human experience. PWG is a proud member of the San Francisco Art Dealers Association and a frequent panelist for the San Francisco Artist Network.