Riverviews’ gallery is filled with extremes during MONSTROUS & MINISCULE, a print show so big it will be exhibited in two galleries. This exhibition will be held in the Main Gallery and in Gallery 108 from September 6, 2024 through October 13, 2024.
Eligibility and Media
This is a national exhibition open to artists 18 years and older.
Submitted work must have been completed within the last 5 years.
Open to traditional original printmaking media or combination of these media: monoprint, relief print (woodcut, linoleum, wood engraving), intaglio (etching, engraving, drypoint), lithography, screenprint. No digital prints, photographs or reproductions.
Work must be printed on 6” x 6” paper only. The image can be any size or shape or full bleed.
Work must not be matted or framed.
Entry Fee and Format
The submission fee is $35 for up to 3 images.
One image per print. The digital images should be 1800 pixels on the longest side in jpeg format.
Name your file: lastname-firstinitial_title of the print (Example: Smith-J_tinyprint.jpg)
Calendar
June 17, 2024: Deadline for receipt of entries
June 27, 2024: Notification of jury results
August 17, 2024: Deadline for receipt of accepted work by mail.
August 17, 2024: 12:00 - 5:00 pm, receipt of hand delivered work.
September 6, 2024: First Friday Opening Reception
October 4, 2024: First Friday Reception
October 13, 2024: Last day of exhibition
October 13, 2024: 5:00pm - 6:00 pm, Pick up work in person option 1
October 14, 2024: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Pick up work in person option 2
Week of October 14, 2024: Mailed work will be processed and shipped.
Shipping
Please ship the accepted work flat in a 8” x 10” or 9” x 12” envelope with sufficient packaging to protect the print. A pre-addressed envelope with sufficient postage must be included with the print for its return. If the return envelope is not included, the print will be considered a donation and will become the property of Riverviews.
Prizes
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
Honorable Mention: $50
Large-scale relief prints selected from past BIG INK woodblock printing events from across the country will be joined by small “miniscule” works selected in a competitive jurying process. All works will be selected by our juror Jill Jensen.
About the Juror
Jill Jensen is an artist living and working in Lynchburg, VA. She is the former curator at the Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg, VA and has served as the juror for numerous art exhibitions. Jensen guest curated “The Matrix: Prints from the Permanent Collection” at the Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College. Her work is included in public and private collections including the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles and the Taubman Museum of Art. You can view her work at www.jilljensenart.com.
update: call is now closed
The Sky Is Not The Limit An Exhibition Celebrating Flight
UPDATE: CALL IS CLOSED
Riverviews Artspace invites artists to submit works that address the concept of “flight” in all of its historical, metaphorical, and symbolic possibilities. This exhibition at RVAS will coincide with events at Amazement Square, Legacy Museum and Anne Spencer House, all of whom will be celebrating the specific accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen. Artists are welcome to submit up to three works to be considered for The Sky’s the Limit: An Exhibition Celebrating Flight. This group exhibition will be held in the Main Gallery from May 3 - June 13, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists of all career levels, 18 yrs and older.
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 14 Entries Due
March 25 Notifications sent to artists
April 18 Accepted work must be received
May 3 Exhibition opening, juror’s awards at 6:00 pm
June 14 - 15 Artwork retrieval
ABOUT THE JUROR:
Lesley Shipley is Associate Professor of Art History at Randolph College where she teaches courses in modern and contemporary art as well as studio art. She has been a board member of Riverviews Artspace since 2019 and currently serves as chair of the exhibitions committee. Lesley has a PhD in art history from Bryn Mawr College and an MFA in painting from American University. She is co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Art and Activism in the Twenty-First Century and has published on activist art and African American art.
Juror will select works and artists will be notified by March 25, 2024.
Artists are responsible for bringing or mailing their works to the gallery no later than April 21, 2024.
Prize List:
1st place - $250
2nd place - $100
Honorable Mention - $50
If you need assistance using the online submission form please email Kasey Forehand at Kasey@riverviews.net with the subject line ‘Sky Is Not The Limit Application Assistance.’
Emerging Artist Exhibitions
The Emerging Artist Series is an initiative to assist up-and-coming local artists who are looking to expand their CVs and knowledge of exhibiting their artwork. Each Emerging Artist will receive an exhibit in our Rosel H. Schewel Gallery and Theater, and work with our curatorial staff to plan and execute their showcase. We define “emerging” as those early in their professional artistic careers, who may wish to learn more about major gallery representation, building an extensive exhibition history, garnering awards, or sustaining an income derived solely from art sales and commissions.
Participants have the opportunity to build relationships within an expansive community of artists and art professionals. The combination of exhibition and supplemental programing of “how-to” (curate, artist statements, apply for exhibits, building a CV) is intended to further the recipients’ artistic practice, while encouraging career sustainability and empowering their artistic voice.
Interested artists should know:
The program is open to artists working in any media, regardless of artistic practice, gender, age, background, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and all levels of education. Artists should live within 100 miles of Lynchburg, VA.
To submit your application for the Emerging Artist Series, please fill out the Emerging Artist Exhibition Application Form and upload the following materials:
8-10 digital images (jpegs, 3MB max per image)
Image list in corresponding order, which must include title, media, ground, and size (HxWxD) of each work
Artist statement and/or Artist Bio
Artist resume, if available
If you need assistance using the online submission form please email Kasey Forehand at Kasey@riverviews.net with the subject line ‘Emerging Artist Application Assistance.’
Main Gallery Exhibitions
The Main Gallery is a 2,500 square foot, street-level contemporary exhibition space in Lynchburg, Virginia’s revitalized downtown.
The Exhibition Selection Committee considers artists for both solo and group exhibitions. Artists who work in any media, 2D, 3D, performance, and video artwork can apply.
Artists submitting an installation should have a complete, site-specific proposal in mind.
Interested artists should submit the following:
Artist statement
Artist resume
8-10 images (jpegs, 3MB max per image)
Image list in corresponding order, which must include title, media, ground, and size (HxWxD) of each work.
If you need assistance using the online submission form please email Kasey Forehand at Kasey@riverviews.net with the subject line ‘Main Gallery Exhibition Application Assistance.’
