EVENT TITLE

Artistic Resurgence: Celebrating Creativity in 2024, juried by Vallo Riberto, Independent Curator

LOCATION

Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th

4434 30^th Street

San Diego, CA 92116

Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30th is an integral part of the vibrant North Park Arts and Culture District of San Diego.Established in 2015 by Kate Ashton, the gallery hosts monthly juried exhibitions, in addition to offering art classes, working studio space, and professional development for artists.The gallery represents professional local artists specializing in contemporary art. You can learn more here: ashtonartgallery.com.

DEADLINE TO ENTER

November 27, 2023, 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)

NOTIFICATIONS

On or before Dec 12, 2023

DESCRIPTION

This is a call to artists who are members of OMA Artist Alliance to submit entries for Artist Alliance at Ashton Gallery: Artistic Resurgence, Celebrating Creativity in 2024 an exhibition to take place at the Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30^th.

This exhibition is not themed, but you are encouraged to submit work that represents your interpretation of the title “Artistic Resurgence” – an upwelling, rebounding, triumphant revitalization of creativity and artistic expression.

Submissions will be accepted exclusively through OnlineJuriedShows.com(OJS). Click Enter This Show and log in to begin your submissions

JUROR

Juror and Curator Vallo Riberto is an independent curator who regularly curates for Oceanside Museum of Art, the Bonita Musuem of Art and Culture, the Zone Contemporary Art Gallery, Osaka, Japan, and the San Diego Public Library. His foundation of knowledge is in studio arts and art history. He began studies at the Art Students League, New York City, followed by Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York City, Yale Graduate School for Art and Architecture, and a special studies program with architect, Charles Moore in 1967-69. His interviews, reviews and publications include Newsweek magazine, Look magazine, the Village Voice newspaper, Graphic Arts Magazine, Yale Review, Mountain Eagle Press, The Ravenna Art Review, San Diego Union Tribune, City Beat, San Diego Visual Arts Network, and the Southwestern College Newspaper.

Curatorial credits include Don Bachardy: Hollywood, Paintings and Drawings at Southwestern College in 2015; John Dillemuth: Gomos and Contraptions at Oceanside Museum of Art in 2016;Rule 42: Stretched Language at Bonita Museum in 2021; Roberto Salas: Old World/New World in 2022; and Listening to the Unheard, Drawing the Unseen: Drawings by John Halaka, currently at Oceanside Museum of Art. 

He was previously the Chair of the Contemporary Art Committee, a support group of the San Diego Museum of Art, and was the Director/Instructor at Southwestern College Art Gallery, 1997-2021.

EXHIBIT DATES

January 6—27, 2024

Artist reception Saturday, January 6

The hours and format of the reception will be announced closer to the date.

The gallery will be open to the public 11:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Saturday

ART DROPOFF

January 3, 2024, 10:00am–4:00pm

ART PICKUP

Saturday, January 27, 2023, 12:00–2:00pm

ENTRY FEE

$20 for first image, $10 for each thereafter

Thank you for being a part of OMA. Your submission fees (less Online Juried Shows listing fees) and membership dues go toward supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming.

ELIGIBILITY

Artists must be current OMA member with the Artist Alliance affiliate membership. Artists who are not members of the OMA Artist Alliance but are interested in participating in this event must become members of OMA at any level with the Artist Alliance add-on affiliate membership before submitting artwork for consideration.

OMA Artist Alliance can be joined by one of the following methods:

• Online: Visit oma-online.org/membership. Choose any level of membership and then add Artist Alliance

• By phone: Call the OMA membership center at (760) 435-3724

• In person: Visit Oceanside Museum of Art at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside CA (please check www.oma-online.org for public hours)

ARTWORK DETAILS

All submissions must be original works of art. No giclees or other reproductions, with exception of limited edition prints and/or photography.

Artwork may be in any media or style. Tasteful nudity is acceptable.

Wall mounted two- and three-dimensional work: maximum 60” width, 60” height, including frame. Maximum weight: 20 pounds.

Hardware: D Rings must be installed on the back at precisely equal distances from the top of all wall-mounted work.

No cleats.

No wires.

Frames must be simple and neutral. Edges of unframed two-dimensional artwork must be finished or gallery wrapped.

Freestanding three-dimensional work must be appropriate size for display on 12” x 12” x 40” pedestal.

Artwork requiring special or nonstandard lighting or non standard methods of installation (artwork will be hung using a wire system or will be placed on a pedestal) cannot be accommodated.

A maximum of two artworks per artist will be selected.

SALES/

COMMISSION

Artwork will be available for sale unless specified as NFS during submission.

All sales will be conducted by Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30^thstaff. The artist will receive 50% of sales price.OMA requests a 20% donation from sales.

Sold artwork must remain with the exhibition through the end of the show.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

To apply for this exhibition, register with Online Juried Shows and upload artworks in high-resolution, reproduction-quality.

Keep in mind, the quality of the photography of your artwork may affect whether your artwork will be selected. Ensure your artwork is photographed in good lighting with a steady camera. Include image only without frame. Complete instructions for DIGITAL IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS are found on http://onlinejuriedshows.com/Help.aspx

Images must be jpg and under 4 mb. For best results, images should be as close to 1920 pixels @ 72 dpi as possible (or larger)

When entering for the first time, follow the instructions for opening an account and creating a password. Record your password for reuse in all future entries with onlinejuriedshows.com. Scroll down to locate the OMA logo and listing for “Artist Alliance at Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30^th: Healing the Divide”; then follow the directions for entry.

For further instructions on how to enter through Online Juried Shows, please visit the guide on this link: http://onlinejuriedshows.com/HowtoEnter.aspx

Oceanside Museum of Art is not responsible for any technical difficulties with artwork submission. All submission issues will be handled exclusively by Online Juried Shows (OJS). If you anticipate needing technical assistance with your submission, are experiencing difficulties, or have questions about your entries, please contact the Online Juried Shows team at onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or phone OJS at 949-409-4061.

CONDITIONS

By submitting images, the entrant warrants that they created each of the artworks submitted and that they possess all legal rights to them. The entrant agrees that all submitted images selected by the juror may be used for marketing and promotional purposes related to the event.By providing the images and other information through this entry, the entrant gives permission for OMA, OMA Artist Alliance, and Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30^thto use images of accepted artwork for promotion, reference, printed materials and online postings related to this exhibit as well as in future advertising. All images used by OMA, OMA Artist Alliance, and Ashton Gallery @ Art on 30^thwill be credited to the artist. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.

THE ENTRY FORM IS A CONTRACT

By submitting this entry form, the submitting artist agrees to all terms as stated above.

ABOUT OMA ARTIST ALLIANCE

The Artist Alliance is an affiliate group of membership dedicated to the support of Oceanside Museum of Art. Artist Alliance provides opportunities for interaction, visibility, and growth for artists in the region.

The mission of Oceanside Museum of Art is to educate and inspire the public through a diverse range of engaging exhibitions and programs that connect people with regional, national and global artists and art forms of the 20^thand 21^stcenturies. OMA operates as a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation.

RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS

PLEASE NOTE: Notifications are sent through Constant Contact

On the day of notification, you can do the following, but you will also receive an email notification, sent from Constant Contact, that will state the same.

1. Go to OnlineJuriedShows.com and log in using your email address and password.

2. Right above where you just logged in, click "Your Artist Profile." You are now in Your account!

3.Click the show name and you will see your first image.The jury results will be under the thumbnail view.

4. As you will see, it will say either "This Image has been Accepted, or Declined."Under that sentence, you can click "Read Acceptance (or Declined) Letter."The letter will then be displayed below.

5. If you submitted more than one piece in the show, go to the next entered piece in the show by clicking the page number, displayed below the thumbnail image.

NOTE: Please be sure to read your letters in their entirety. Most acceptance letters will ask you to RSVP or will have special instructions you must follow.

Thank you,

OnlineJuriedShows.com

P.S. While you are in your account on OnlineJuriedShows.com, click "Personal Info" and make sure your name, address, phone number, and email address are up to date.

QUESTIONS?

After carefully reading this prospectus in its entirety, you may direct remaining questions to OMA Director of Exhibitions and Collections Katie Dolgov at katie@oma-online.org.