2019 Best of the Gorge
October 2-27, 2019
About the Show
This premier show celebrates and rewards the best artwork produced by mid-Columbia Gorge artists. All mediums are welcome, such as drawing, painting, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. Prizes will go to the best three artworks as chosen by the Juror.
About the Juror
Christopher Pothier received his BFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts in 1998. Since 1999, Pothier has worked as a professional artist. He is represented by Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown, MA, and Steel Door Gallery in Portland, and has won numerous regional and international awards.
Pothier shared, “I have had two tracks that encompass what I do. One is the lifelong commitment to my original paintings. Through gallery representation, I have exhibited my paintings across the country and in Europe. My original paintings embody what it means to me to create and make art. It is the truest expression of myself, as an artist. The second track is my love of making art that satisfies a person or client's needs, ie: portraiture of other commissioned paintings.”
Eligibility
The show is open to all mid-Columbia residents who live at least three months annually in one of the following Columbia Gorge counties: Klickitat, Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, & Skamania counties.
How to Apply
Submissions are accepted from January 1, 2019 until August 25, 2019.
Apply online https://onlinejuriedshows.com (The show is titled Best of the Gorge 2019 on the site.) The Fee is $35.00 for up to three images.
Work to Submit
· All submitted artworks must be created within the last two years.
· Classroom or workshop pieces may not be entered.
· Artworks must not have been displayed previously in the mid-Columbia region.
· All submitted artworks must be ready for display.
· The title of each artwork must be written on the front of the piece or written on a small piece of paper attached to the back of the piece.
Since we hope to display work from many artists, space will be at a premium and size restrictions (see below) for submitted pieces must be met.
Submitted pieces will be juried individually. It is probable that some artists will have more than one piece accepted. Purchasers may take their pieces at the time of purchase. As CCA is a nonprofit organization, we are looking for pieces that are saleable and priced for the local art market. If you have questions about appropriateness of your pieces and/or their prices, please contact Gallery Manager, Carolyn Smith, at gallery@columbiaarts.org.
Contracts & Payment to Artists
Artists juried into the show will be asked to sign a Columbia Center for the Arts exhibition contract, and must submit an artist statement at the time of delivery of the work(s). Statements must be well-designed and cleanly printed on 8.5x11” white paper. The commission sales split is 60% revenue to the artist and 40% revenue to Columbia Center for the Arts. Payments to artists will occur by the 20th of the month following the exhibition.
Size Restrictions
For 2-D works, the framed size must be less than 48” on the longest size. 3-D works must be less than about 36 cu. ft., (i.e., a box about 3’ x 2’ x 6’, depending on the work’s overall shape). If you have a question about the size restrictions, please contact the Gallery Manager, Carolyn Smith, at gallery@columbiaarts.org.
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Prizes
Best of Show $400
Second Place $200
Third Place $100
Artist Reception
The opening of the show will be celebrated at an evening reception on First Friday, October 4, from 6-8pm. We ask all show artists to attend the opening event if possible. There will be food, drink, and music, and the prize winners will be announced. Juror, Christopher Pothier, will attend First Friday and describe his process for selecting the prize-winning pieces. We encourage artists to connect with visitors at the event to discuss their art.
Show Takedown
The show takedown will be on Sunday, October 28. If you cannot be at Columbia Center for the Arts on that day to pick up any unsold pieces between 3pm-5pm, you must contact Gallery Manager, Carolyn Smith, prior to October 28th to make other arrangements.