Pikes Peak Pastel Society
2016 2nd Annual Statewide Exhibition
2nd Annual Statewide Exhibition
We would like to invite all artists who reside in Colorado, and who create original fine art in soft (dry) pastel to submit their artwork to our juried "Pikes Peak Pastel Society 2nd Annual Statewide Exhibition" to be held in September and October in Colorado Springs at Library 21c.
Eligibility
Open to all artists who reside in Colorado and paint using soft pastel – 80% of the piece entered must be soft (dry) pastel; no oil pastels.
The size of painting is limited to 45” x 33” (including frame). No nudes, giclée prints, or digital artwork; no works created under supervision (workshop or class) are eligible.
Artwork may have light, neutral mats; no colored mats allowed. Artwork displayed in any previous PPPS exhibitions is not eligible. All work must have been created in the last two years. Artwork must be original – no work copied from published work, or copyrighted images or photos taken by anyone other than the artist without permission.
Artwork must be ready to hang: framed, pre-wired, and presented in a professional manner (no saw tooth hangers).
Selection is not guaranteed. The juror has the final decision and reserves the right to reject any piece. Artists may not remove paintings during the exhibit. No substitutions allowed after jurying process is complete. Works juried into the show and not delivered for the exhibit will prohibit the artist’s entry in future PPPS sponsored exhibits for two years.
Fees
Up to 4 paintings may be submitted. Entry fees are $35 for PPPS members and $40 for nonmembers. Entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline and are non-refundable.
All entries must be for sale. Payment will be made directly by the buyer to the PPPS treasurer. A 20% commission will be withheld for PPPS and the artist will receive the remainder after the exhibit closes.
Entering Your Images
Entry form must be filled out in its entirety, including unframed dimensions (or size), framed dimensions (if not known, estimate it), medium, and price. List sizes up to the nearest half inch. Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the artwork. Be sure your images are right side up.
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, sRGB color space. Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx. If you need help entering your images or are unable to, please email
Help@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-287-8645.
Juror
We are very excited to have Ken Elliott as our juror this year. Ken attended the Santa Fe Institute of Fine Arts Masters classes with Wolf Kahn. He concentrates currently on oils & pastels, also producing etchings and collages. Ken’s career in the arts has spanned over 40 yrs as an art dealer and artist. In the business side of art he has worked as a picture framer, working with an art restorer, was a founding member of Harris Gallery, Houston and manager of the prestigious Robert Koch Gallery (photography) in San Francisco. Prior to his pastel & painting career, he worked in photography. He has published articles in Southwest Art, American Art Collector, US Art, Pastel Journal, Artweek, InformArt, Colorado Expression and published books: “The Artful Home” and “Fine Art of Wall Design.” His gallery representation can be found in Houston, Oakland, San Antonio, Ft. Collins, Scarsdale, Taos, and Getty Images. His purchased works reside at HP, Ritz and Marriott Hotels, Holland America, Four Seasons, Mayo Clinic, Hitachi, Vail Mtn. Club, Visa, & many more. Ken & Kim English also just completed a two man show in Taos, NM. We encourage you to see more art, videos & info at www.kenelliott.com.
Awards
$1200 in cash: Best of Show: $500, 1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $200, 3rd Place: $100, PSC Award: $50, PPPS President’s Award: $50. 5 Honorable Mentions and the People’s Choice Award will receive ribbons.
Calendar
Dates to Remember:
Opening date for submitting work online: Wednesday, June 1st
Closing date for submitting work: Wednesday, July 20th
Notifications will be sent out: by Wednesday, August 3
Delivery of artwork: Tuesday, August 30th from 10AM – 6PM Hand delivered to Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive (upper level), Colorado Springs, CO, 80920 (northwest corner of Chapel Hills & Jamboree) 719.884.9800, Library 21c website: http://ppld.org/library-21c
All submitted entries must be securely labeled on the back (top) with: artist’s name, artwork title, price, phone, and size (including frame). Also include a string tag with the above information.
Artists’ Opening Reception: Friday, September 9th from 6-8PM at Library 21c
Exhibition Opens: Friday, September 2nd at 10AM
Exhibition Hours: Any time Library 21c is open, see http://ppld.org/library-21c
Exhibition closes: Wednesday, October 26th at 9PM
Judges’ Workshop, September 23 and 24th from 9:45AM to 4:30 PM (see www.pikespeakpastel.org after June 1, 2016 for more information about the workshop).
Pick up art work: Thursday, October 27th from 9AM to 3PM at Library 21c. There will be a $10/ day storage fee for artwork not picked up at this time.
Disclaimer/Legal
Pikes Peak Pastel Society reserves the right to use images of entries for publicity with credits to the artist.
Great care is taken to protect the artwork, but please note that the artist assumes the risk of loss or damage to the artwork while the artwork is in the custody of the Pikes Pastel Society. The artist is responsible for making such insurance arrangements as the artist deems appropriate.
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