5th annual
SUMMER EXHIBITION at the FLOWERS GALLERY

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CALENDAR 2011

  • May 7 FINAL DEADLINE for receiving all submissions (EXTENDED)
  • May 27 Notification of acceptance via email
  • June 14 - 18 Artwork delivery directly to *Flowers Gallery (if hand-delivered, works will only be accepted (10am - Noon / 4 - 6pm)
  • June 23 Opening Reception (at Flowers Gallery)
  • August 6 Exhibition closes
  • August 11 - 16 Pickup / Return of work from Flowers Gallery (10am - Noon / 4 - 6pm, CLOSED SUNDAY)

JURORS

  • Carter Foster (curator, Whitney Museum of American Art)
  • Julie Heffernan (artist, P.P.O.W.)
  • Matthew Flowers (Flowers Gallery, New York, NY)

AWARDS

The artist of special commendation will be awarded a residency in St. Barth.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all current students and alumni of the New York Academy of Art’s MFA program. All artwork must be original, completed in the last 3 years and must be available for purchase.

MEDIA / SPECIFICATIONS

  • Paintings, drawings, unique prints and sculpture are eligible
  • Work can be no larger than 30 x 30 inches (this pertains to the entire dimensions of each work, including a frame, sculpture base and/or any related portion of the work)
  • Each artist may submit up to three entries
  • Artists must state the final sale price upon submission

NOTE: prices and/or size of works may be taken into consideration by the jury if deemed excessive for this exhibition

PRESENTATION

Accepted artworks must be ready to hang for formal gallery presentation as well as the rigors of packaged shipment. Three dimensional works should arrive with the appropriate pedestal.

ENTRIES

  • The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 7, 2011 (5pm EST).
  • Submissions will be accepted online only; any submitted work which differs from the digital entry guidelines below may be disqualified.
  • All works must be in .jpg format
  • For all work to be uploaded properly, file names for each jpeg must be named exactly as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Titleofwork.jpg
  • If second views of a work are submitted, the file names must be named: Lastname_Firstname_TitleofworkDETAIL.jpg
  • Files must be 72 dpi and no more than 550 pixels on its largest side. Please check your jpegs before beginning submission form.

EXHIBITION

  • Summer exhibition 2011 opens June 23, 2011, and continues through August 6, 2011.
  • All accepted works must remain on view at Flowers Gallery until the close of the exhibition.

DELIVERY of ACCEPTED WORKS

  • Mailed work and hand deliveries must arrive between June 14 – 18, 2011
  • C.O.D. deliveries will not be accepted
  • All accepted works must include a Prepaid Return Shipping Label
  • Late or damaged shipments will be returned collect
  • Works must be shipped in reusable packing cartons
  • NO PACKING POPCORN
  • If delivering by hand, please do so between 10am - Noon / 4 - 6pm

Deliver all accepted works to:
5th Annual Summer Exhibition
Flowers Gallery
529 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011

RETURN of ACCEPTED WORKS

  • Return of artwork begins: August 11
  • Hand delivery pick-up from Flowers Gallery: August 11 - 16 (10am - Noon / 4 - 6pm, CLOSED SUNDAY

LIABILITY

All reasonable care will be given to objects in the custody of Flowers Gallery. Works are insured while on exhibition at Flowers Gallery. The New York Academy of Art and Flowers Gallery cannot assume responsibility for possible loss in transit or damage or deterioration incurred before the exhibition, or after if not removed/picked up as stated above.

SALES / REPRODUCTION

Artists will receive 40% of the sale price, Flowers will receive 35%, and the New York Academy of Art will receive 25% in support of scholarships, public programs and administrative costs. The Exhibition Committee and Flowers Gallery reserves the right to reproduce accepted entries in promotional materials including press releases, catalog, web site and all electronic media.

CONTACT INFORMATION

New York Academy of Art
212-842-5971 (office)
212-842-3547 (fax)
exhibitions@nyaa.edu

AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS

By clicking on “SUBMIT YOUR WORK” below, you confirm that you understand and agree to the entry guidelines as stated above. Any submitted work which differs from those terms may be disqualified from consideration.