Submission Guidelines

Water Street Studios Main Gallery

 

"illumunate"
December 11th: Submission DEADLINE
January 27 - May 12: Opening reception January 27th, 6-10p

 

 

There are two kinds of light - the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures.
~James Thurber

 

Water Street Studios announces a call for entries to its first of many themed show, "illuminate". illuminate will explore light in all of its forms and is open to conceptual interpretation: mechanically lit pieces are welcome, as are depictions of luminescence, as well as conceptual pieces. Work in all media accepted. This will be a dimly lit show, with the gallery's house lights off and sporadic track lights on.

illuminate Gallery Application Packet

Submission DEADLINE: December 11th

 

For this show we will also exhibit work in the addictional 3,800 sq ft space adjacent to our already large gallery. This space will have all it's lights off and feature work that is self-illminating. Large sculpture and installations are welcomed!

This show will begin at 6pm (5pm for members) and Best of Show will be annoucned at 7pm in the main floor gallery. Out of the many artists who submit for the show, the jury panel will select several Honorable Mentions Artists and one Best of Show.

 

 

Guest Juror: Frank Maugeri

Water Street Studios is honored to have Frank Maugeri, Co-Artistic Director of RedMoon as our Guest Juror for our "illuminate" Show.

You can see Frank's recent presentation at
One State Together by visiting
www.sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/archive/?p=9382 .
Get more information on Redmoon by visiting www.redmoon.org.

Example of Redmoon:
The Astronaut's Birthday, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago- a massive site specific shadow spectacle.

 

 

Submission Guidelines

Artwork will be displayed in the first gallery, and a maximum of four pieces per artist will be accepted for consideration. The gallery is looking for work which has not been on shown at Water Street Studios previously. Prospective artists are invited to submit artwork for display. There is a nonrefundable application fee of $30.

All forms of art are invited including paintings, sculptures, drawings, mosaics and photographs. Artists must be willing to loan works of art for display for the entire period of the exhibition. Exhibitions will run up to four months.

Eligibility:

Artists do not have to be a Water Street Studios resident artist to exhibit in the gallery. Water Street Studios Gallery is open to all visual artists who meet the following criteria:
▪ Artists working in any media
▪ Art students currently enrolled in a college or university

Each Water Street Studios show will spotlight several pieces selected by the guest juror as Honorable Mentions and one Best of Show. Best of Show artists will be invited to hang a two week solo show in the 2nd floor gallery (a value of $200).

Honorable Mention artists will receive free advertising on our website, our facebook page, and in our newsletter. Images of honorable mention work will also be used on the show announcement collateral.

Awards:

Out of the many artists who submitted for the show, the jury panel selects Honorable Mentions Artists and one Best of Show.

▪ Each Water Street Studios show will spotlight several pieces selected by the guest juror as Honorable Mentions and one Best of Show. Best of Show artists will be invited to hang a two week solo show in the 2nd floor gallery (a value of $200).

▪ Honorable Mention artists will receive free advertising on our website, our facebook page, and in our newsletter. Images of honorable mention work will also be used on the show announcement collateral.

Audio Tour:

Artists have the option to be part of the gallery's Audio Tour to speak about their work, process, or record something significant to them for our visitors to listen to on MP3 players as they tour the gallery. An example of current Audio Tour can be found here: ( /gallery/past-gallery-shows/winter-show-jan-15-april-3-2010/gallery-audio-tour).

 

How to Apply

(PLEASE NOTE: Electronic submission of application and/or artwork images will not be accepted. Application packet and artwork images must be sent by mail or hand delivered and must include all required information listed below in order to be considered.) Artists interested in submitting artwork for consideration must complete and submit an application packet which includes the following:

1. Digital images of your proposed artwork on a CD (if submitting three dimensional artwork, such as sculpture, images must show at least three viewpoints of each piece).
   NOTE: All digital images must be jpeg files. CD's will not be returned. Emailed images will not be accepted. Please label images with their respective names in the following manner:
   FirstNameLastName_PiecesName_01.jpg   FirstNameLastName_PiecesName_02.jpg FirstNameLastName_PiecesName_03.jpg   FirstNameLastName_PiecesName_04.jpg
2. A nonrefundable $30 application fee. An additional 4 images can be submitted for an extra $15. (please make checks payable to: Batavia Artists Association nfp, Inc.).
3. A copy of the artist's resume (optional).
4. Additional narrative on a separate sheet of paper describing the composition of the artwork being submitted (optional, but recommended).
5. Completed Gallery Application Packet.
   
   

 

- If your works are smaller pieces in larger quantities (i.e. jewelry, etc.), please attach your own artwork description with item name and pricing since we only allow for four pieces on the application. We need a detailed Inventory From so we can catalog it into our system accordingly. Please use this form Gallery H20 Submission Form.
More information about our Gallery H20 gift shop can be found HERE.

The Water Street Studios Schedule of Gallery Shows can be found HERE.

Please mail application packet to:
Water Street Studios
Steven Lockwood, Gallery Director
160 S. Water Street
Batavia, IL 60510

Please email any questions by using the link on the right.

 

The 2nd floor gallery is now available for solo shows or small group shows!

2nd Floor Gallery Solo Rental Applications can be found 2nd Floor Gallery Rental Applications.

1st Floor Gallery Application Packet can be found lower down the page.