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The Power of light

1/13/2023

I am applying to this show at the Frankfort Arts Association. All of my work plays with light, but these two fit the theme the best.

Open Call, Juried Exhibit
March 2- April 16, 2023
Deadline for Entries: February 13, 2023
14 Hickory Street Unit 14B
Frankfort, IL 60423
The power of light can be witnessed through dramatic lighting, the early rays of dawn, beams of sun breaking through clouds, and glorious sunsets. How does your artwork represent the power of light?

GUIDELINES:

The Power of Light is an open call, juried show
Artists may submit up to two pieces
Most subjects, styles, and techniques will be accepted, from realistic to abstract – figures, landscapes, architecture, animals, design, observations, inventions, transformations, symbols, etc.
Submitted works can be in any medium, 2D or 3D, except for video
Hanging works must be no larger than 40" x 40".
Non-hanging 3D works may be any size provided it fits well in the gallery.

RULES:

All artists 18 and over are eligible to apply.
Accepted work must be delivered to and picked up from the gallery. Shipped work will not be accepted.
Works should not have been shown at the FAA Gallery previously.
2-dimensional work must be wired and ready to hang; no sawtooth hangers, please. Wrapped edges must be finished.
Curators reserve the right to refuse work that does not meet the requirements or is considered too fragile for the exhibit.
All work remains on exhibit for the duration of the show.
All 2D and 3D works that require special installation procedures must be installed by the artists themselves.
Unless requested otherwise by the artist, permission is given to Frankfort Arts Association to use any images of exhibited work for publicity or educational purposes.

AWARDS:

Awards will be given for First, Second, Third Place, and an Honorable Mention.
The Curator for the exhibit is Kristin Murphy.

DATES:
Exhibit dates: March 2 - April 16, 2023
Deadline for entries: February 13, 2023
Email Notification of acceptance: By February 20, 2023
Delivery of accepted entries: February 27, 2023, 9-11 AM and 4-6 PM
Loan and consignment forms due: At time of art delivery
Opening Reception for exhibit: Sunday, March 2, 2023, 6-7:30 PM
Final day of the exhibit on view: April 16, 2023
Dates for pick-up of exhibited work: April 17, 2023, 9-11 AM and 4-6 PM
ENTRY FORMS AND ARTWORK LABELS:

All submissions must have a completed entry form and entry fee received by February 13, 2023
All accepted artists will be sent exhibit labels that should be attached to the backs of works before delivery. They will also be a loan agreement and consignment form to be printed, completed, signed, and turned in at the time of art delivery.

Statements: ‘Juicy Sunrise’ is a wistful piece about the promise of fusion energy and the joy each advance in its development gives me. Fusion will ignite the the clean energy forces that power the sun for our use. The sculpture consists of a disco ball that's been embellished with an exuberant bead mosaic pattern. When lit correctly, it appears to have a glowing center in the middle like the NIF’s fusion reactor at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

'Goldilocks Panopticon' is a wall sculpture that celebrates the Sun, the main source of of the light and energy that powers life on Earth.

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Illiart entry

8/22/2021

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I'm pleased with the cohesiveness of the group of art works I was able to enter.

Gallery Seven in Lockport, IL
Important Dates:
September 7-9: Notification of selected works via e-mail
September 23-26: Delivery of Work
September 30: “Illiart” opens
October 3: Opening Reception 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
October31: “Illiart” Closes

 Uh-oh-- "Work that requires special installation or instructions will NOT be accepted." Reader, the show accepts every media except video and film, so I don't know what they are going to do for installation art pieces. Most sculpture is somewhat challenging to display.

Anyway, it is in the jurors hands now. Jurors are people with their own tastes, skill levels, pet media and their own ideas for what kind of show they want they want to build.

So, I started editing some of my portfolio archive photos in Lightroom. After a couple of days of tutorials and videos, they are a hair better. I am still learning the program. I am trying to create a few good-enough pictures to post to Behance and hopefully make some connections there. The ultimate goal is to connect with architects.
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