PORTRAITS 2024
DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024
All accepted artworks will be included in an online slide show with a playlist and a downloadable publication.
Portraiture is an ancient art form that dates back to at least ancient Egypt, where it thrived around 5,000 years ago. Portraits have historically served more than just as a record; they have been used to portray the power, importance, virtue, beauty, wealth, taste, learning, or other qualities of the sitter. Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to capture someone’s appearance. The introduction of photography in 1839 revolutionized traditional portraiture, making it more affordable. Since the 1990s, artists have also used video to create living portraits. Nevertheless, portrait painting continues to thrive.
Submissions may include media/techniques as wide-ranging as drawing, painting, sculpture, assemblage, collage, or text. Photo/digital is welcome too.
The online exhibition will act as a showcase for contemporary portrait artists
JUROR
Byron Armstrong is a freelance writer and award-winning journalist who writes about community, arts, and culture. His art writing appears in Esse arts + opinions, The Globe and Mail-Arts, Whitehot Magazine, The National Gallery of Canada Magazine, Arts Help, and The Artist & The Viewer, while also authoring curatorial essays for exhibitions at The D’Aguilar Art Foundation (Nassau, Bahamas) and United Contemporary Gallery (Toronto, Canada). He resides in Toronto/Tkaronto with his family.
KEY DATES & DETAILS
DEADLINE
Sunday, November 24, 2024, by midnight
JURYING
December, 2024
ONLINE EXHIBITION LAUNCH
TBA
*Note: Due to the volume of submissions we apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by our delays. Our juror(s) review every submission carefully and we ask for your patience during this process. Only selected artists will be contacted. Thank you for understanding.
APPLICATION DETAILS
- Artists can submit up to two works.
- Image files must be as follow:
- File names must be labelled Last Name_First Name, Title.jpg
- Example: Smith_Jane, Morning Doves.jpg
- Images can be in jpeg/jpg/png format.
- Should have a max dpi of 200.
- File size cannot exceed 2MB
- Submit original works only.
- Please note that improperly named files may not be recorded or will be lost in our system.
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $50 and covers entry up to 2 works per artist. It is non-refundable and can be paid upon submitting your application. Funds collected go towards making this exhibition possible.
SALES
Artists will be informed of sales. The gallery asks for a 30% donation/commission on all sales.