Exhibition | Dirty Fingernails IV

January 31 - March 13, 2020

OPENING RECEPTION:

Friday, Jan 31, 5:30 - 8:00pm | FREE

THE EXHIBITION

This exhibition celebrates ‘pure’ printmaking by showcasing the skill and patience of artists who, in an age of seductive high speed solutions, still prefer to work up a sweat and get their hands dirty.

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AWARDS

[1] "Going Solo " Exhibition

[2] $150 Juror's Choice Awards

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Pick-up of Artwork | March 14

Artwork Shipped | Week of March 15

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all artists, 18 years and older, world-wide, both amateur and professional, including alternative and traditional artwork. Questions about eligibility can be sent to exhibitions@foundryartcentre.org.

ENTRY SPECIFICATIONS

A maximum of 3 entries per artists may be submitted for consideration; all media in 2D & 3D forms will be considered. 2D work must be suitably framed with all hardware necessary attached to hang gallery ready. Larger pieces must be able to enter the gallery through an 84” x 71” doorway. Once installed, work may not exceed 11 feet in height. Any artist with installation or digital works must speak with the Exhibitions Manager to coordinate presentation.

Artists may submit entries through the FAC website using the online form, or if there are complications, the artist can email exhibitions@foundryartcentre.org. For emailed entries, include required entry information with each image sent, mirroring the entry form online. Limit to 2 jpegs per artwork: one full view (required), and an optional second alternative or detail view.

Submissions that do not comply with these rules will not be presented to the juror. See Exhibitions FAQ for details.

ENTRY FEE

Artists may submit up to three works for a non-refundable processing fee of $35. Foundry Art Centre members may submit up to three works for a non-refundable fee of $24.

EXHIBITION SPACE

The Foundry Art Centre is a dynamic community art center dedicated to the creation and presentation of contemporary visual arts. Our mission is to connect everyday people with the arts through our studio artists, educational classes, special events, and exhibitions. Featuring a state-of-the-art gallery space, the Foundry hosts national and international juried fine art exhibitions and curated traveling exhibitions.

Mark Roman

Joanne Stremsterfer

Claudia Svoboda

Voytek

Connor Wallace

Dayna Walton

Jerry Walters

Sheila Woodruff

Barbara Zucker

Artists

Jaquelee Chit Yu Chau

Amy Firestone Rosen

juror

Paul Breuer

about the juror

St. Louis native Paul Breuer earned an Associate Fine Art degree from St. Louis Community College, and going on to attend Washington University in St. Louis after receiving a full two-year scholarship from the Women’s Society of Washington University. Breuer graduated in 1984 with a BFA in painting and drawing, and then worked with Robert Malone, master printer, in the graduate print shop at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.

His most recent exhibition was “Solar Impressions” at the South Hampton Arts Center in New York, in 2019, where his group entry won “Best in Show.” Breuer has also been a part of many other group exhibitions, particularly in the St. Louis area, with work exhibited at Des Peres Hospital and Barnes Jewish Hospital. His most recent solo exhibition was at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey in 2017. His exhibited work included 30 etchings, collagraphs, and linocut reduction prints.

PUBLICITY

The Foundry Art Centre reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black and white, all artwork accepted for this exhibition (regardless of copyright) for educational and publicity purposes.

SALES, LIABILITY, AND INSURANCE

The Foundry Art Centre will retain a 35% commission on all sales directly attributed to the exhibition. All prices include the frame and matte, are set by the artist at the time of entry, and should include 35% commission. The price will remain the same price for the duration of the exhibition. Foundry Art Centre provides standard insurance at 50% of retail on all exhibited works while on premises. Artist is responsible for work in transit.

DELIVERY & PICK-UP

Accepted works are to be hand-delivered or shipped in reusable crate(s) or carton(s). Included with each work, one 3” x 5” card listing Name, Address, Phone, Title, Media, Dimensions, and Price. Attach card to the back of the 2D work or base of 3D work. Work is shipped at the artist’s expense to the Foundry Art Centre. Accepted artists shipping their work must include a prepaid return label for return shipping. If submitted artwork comes without prepaid label it becomes the property of the FAC at the close of the exhibition. All hand-delivered work must be picked up at the close of the exhibition or work becomes the property of the FAC to dispose of as it sees fit. Accepted works must remain for the duration of the exhibition.