Calling all artists! We are excited to announce that this fall we will be holding a “Portrait Show” (running mid-October to mid-November).
Opening Reception: Friday Oct. 13, 2023
Show Run: Oct. 13 – Nov. 12 (Artwork will hang for duration of the show).
Submission Deadline: Friday Sept. 29, 2023
Art Revue: Selection of art will happen between Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 and we will contact artists by end of day Oct. 6 to let them if there work has been chosen.
Art drop off and pick-up: Oct. 10 or 11
Requirements
- Open to any artist.
- All submissions must be portraits, not just figurative work, but a face or faces must be the focus. No animal portraits this time.
- 1 – 3 individual pieces submitted per artist. Works in painting, mixed media, print, as well as sculptural portraits will be considered. No photography for this show please.
- Artwork for sale will be considered first but artwork that is not for sale may be accepted dependent on quality and number of submissions (Craig Gallery will take a 40% commission on anything sold at the show).
- If work has been displayed previously in galleries or exhibitions please let us know when and where.
- 2D work MUST BE ready to hang. Work should be framed or sides of canvas/board cleanly painted.
Art will be selected by gallery owners based on visual impact, size of work, uniqueness, context, and price point.
Submission Details
Please email submissions@craiggallery.ca and title your email “Portrait Show.”
Please note: We are only accepting digital submissions by email, nothing printed or hand delivered.
In the email please include the following:
REQUIRED
- Full name
- Phone Number
- Address (include Postal Code)*
- Artist Bio*
- 1-3 jpegs of artwork being submitted.
- Description of each work including size and medium.
- Please indicate if the work has been displayed or not, and if it has been, where and when.
- Price of each work if for sale, or NFS if not for sale.
*If you have shown work at Craig Gallery this is not required unless you would like it to be updated in our files.
OPTIONAL
- One link either to a website or Instagram etc.
- Any comments or questions you have.
