CALLS for ENTRY

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2024/25  CALLS for ENTRY 
from The FORD Studios

If you are interested in showing work at The FORD Studios, below you will find a full calendar of shows for  2024.  These are group shows curated by Artist R.L. (Rachel) Gibson, two of which are by invitation only.  If you are looking for representation, and your work does not fall into any of the curatorial themes below, feel free to contact us anyway -- by email or via Facebook or Instagram.  We are always interested.  

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    FANTASTIC: A Surrealist Dream (August 2024)

    • CALL for ENTRIES: FANTASTIC: A Surrealist Dream
      ENTRY DEADLINE:  July 8, 2024
    • ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee, nor any participation fee.  The only cost to artists is the shipping of accepted work to the gallery by July 15, 2024.
    • SHOW RUN:  August 2 - 31, 2024
    • RECEPTION:  Friday, August 2, 2024
    • MEDIA:  All media will be considered. We consider ourselves a smallworks gallery.  For our purposes, that means most (not all) work is 11"x14" or smaller.  Your chances are better if your work falls within our normal size parameters; however, don't let size prevent you from entering.
    • THEME:  Surrealism is a cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I (approx. 1920) in which artists depicted unnerving, illogical scenes and developed techniques to allow the unconscious mind to express itself. (Wikipedia)  We are open to a wide range of interpretation.
    • JURORS:  Your jurors will include Rachel Gibson (a mixed media artist & gallery director at The FORD Studios) & Jon Ives (a potter & artist-in-residence at The FORD Studios).
    • SALES: The FORD Studios retains 35% commission and pays on or around the 20th of the month following the sale.

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    NOT NEARLY NUDE: A Burlesque Pastiche (Sept / Oct 2024)

    • Learn more about the "Not Nearly Nude" Show at The FORD Studios in Downtown Marion, Virginia.ENTRY DEADLINE:  August 5, 2024
    • ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee, nor any participation fee.  The only cost to artists is the shipping of accepted work to the gallery by August 12, 2024.
    • SHOW RUN:  Sept 6 - Oct 26, 2024
    • RECEPTION:  Friday, September 6, 2024
    • MEDIA:  All media will be considered. We consider ourselves a smallworks gallery.  For our purposes, that means most (not all) work is 11"x14" or smaller.  Your chances are better if your work falls within our normal size parameters; however, don't let size prevent you from entering.  We are open to recordings of actual burlesque performances or inclusion of elements of those performances, but equipment for that playback must be included.
    • THEME:  Burlesque. We are open to wide interpretation of the theme, but for our purposes we are looking for bawdy humor, comedy or parody that can be, but is not required to be of a sexual nature.  Retro or nostalgic approaches and/or aesthetics are appreciated, but not required.
    • JURORS:  Your jurors will include Rachel Gibson (a mixed media artist & gallery director at The FORD Studios) & Jon Ives (a potter & artist-in-residence at The FORD Studios).
    • SALES: The FORD Studios retains 35% commission and pays on or around the 20th of the month following the sale.

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    VILLAGE de NOËL: A Christmas Market (Nov / Dec 2024)

    Join us for "Village de Noël" a dream-like Christmas market at The FORD Studios in Downtown Marion, VA.
    • INQUIRY DEADLINE:  October 1, 2024.  We are accepting inquiries for inclusion in our Christmas Market through this date.  The early you inquire, the more likely you are to be included.
    • ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee, nor any participation fee.  The only cost to artists is the shipping of accepted work to the gallery by October 21, 2024.
    • SHOW RUN:  Nov 19 - Dec 22
    • RECEPTION:  We will be throwing a “Market Opening” which will also serve as our 4-year anniversary party on Friday, November 22, 2024 complete with live music, food & drinks.
    • MEDIA:  All physical media will be considered. We consider ourselves a smallworks gallery.  For our purposes, that means most (not all) work is 11"x14" or smaller.  Your chances are better if your work falls within our normal size parameters; however, don't let size prevent you from entering.  We are looking primarily for gift-sized and priced items.
    • THEME:  We are re-creating an outdoor European Christmas Market inside the gallery complete with themed market stalls, dozens of snow-flecked trees, overhead string lights and more.  Market stalls will have work combined in loosely held themes, some by historical country or area, some by media type, etc.   
    • JURORS:  Your jurors will include Rachel Gibson (a mixed media artist & gallery director at The FORD Studios) & Jon Ives (a potter & artist-in-residence at The FORD Studios).
    • SALES: The FORD Studios retains 35% commission and pays on or around the 20th of the month following the sale.

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    POST IT: Sticky Art of Note (March 2025)

    • Enter the Second Annual Post It show at The FORD Studios in Downtown Marion, Virginia.
      POSTMARK DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 15, 2025
    • ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee, nor any participation fee.  The only cost to artists is the shipping of accepted work to the gallery which must arrive by 2/22/25.
    • SHOW RUN:  March 7-30, 2025
    • RECEPTION:  Friday, March 7, 2025
    • MEDIA:  All work must be done DIRECTLY ON a standard 3" x 3" Post-it note.  We recommend that you use the super sticky variety.  Sign only the back of the work.  We request that you leave several post it notes attached to the back of your piece to conserve the adhesive for show time.
    • THEME:  There are no restrictions on content or subject matter.
    • JURORS:  This show is not juried.  All entries that follow the rules will be accepted.  We reserve the right to not show work that arrives damaged or is poorly created.
    • SALES: All work will sell for $12 each.  The FORD Studios retains 35% ($4.20) commission and pays on or around the 20th of the month following the show's close.
    • SUBMISSION:  To submit work, scroll to the bottom of the page for instructions.

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    THE BODY POLITIC: The Policing of our Persons (Sept/Oct 2025)

    • ENTRY DEADLINE:  August 16, 2025
    • ENTRY FEE:  There is no entry fee, nor any participation fee.  The only cost to artists is the shipping of accepted work to the gallery by August 23, 2025.
    • SHOW RUN:  Sept 5 - Nov 1, 2025
    • RECEPTION:  Friday, September 5, 2025
    • MEDIA:  All media will be considered. We consider ourselves a smallworks gallery.  For our purposes, that means most (not all) work is 11"x14" or smaller.  Your chances are better if your work falls within our normal size parameters; however, don't let size prevent you from entering.  
    • THEME:  Body Politics. We are open to wide interpretation of the theme, but for our purposes we are looking for work regarding the policing of our bodies from fat shaming to reproductive legislation.  Tell us how you feel about the messaging, politics and expectation around our physical selves -- good, bad or indifferent.
    • JURORS:  Your jurors will include Rachel Gibson (a mixed media artist & gallery director at The FORD Studios) & Jon Ives (a potter & artist-in-residence at The FORD Studios).
    • SALES: The FORD Studios retains 35% commission and pays on or around the 20th of the month following the close of the show.
    • SUBMISSION:  To submit work, scroll to the bottom of the page for instructions.

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    TO SUBMIT TO JURIED SHOWS, send images (limit of 5 per person unless otherwise indicated) along with titles, media, size & prices to:

    • thefordstudios@gmail.com or you can send via message via Facebook or Instagram
    • If your work is accepted, you are responsible for your own shipping or delivery, we will pay to return it to you (within reason) if it remains unsold.  
    • The FORD Studios retains 35% commission on all sales.

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