blue
The color blue is one of the top two colors most used in artwork. Blue started to appear in artwork 6,000 years with lapis lazuli. In the Renaissance Ultramarine Blue appeared; from there chemists created Prussian, Cobalt and Cerulean Blue. By 1826 scientists created the modern Ultramarine Blue as we know it today.
From religious depictions to power and wealth to evoking mood blue has been used by many famous artists including Vermer, Van Gough and Picasso.
Show us your blue.
artwork should contain the color blue
requirements:
Open to artists (18+). Media such as drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, collage and fiber arts.
Only original works may be submitted (prints of reproduced art works are not acceptable). Digital photography is acceptable and digital print methods may be used to produce original photographic images.
All works should be for sale. alchemy + art will retain 40% of any work sold.
2D works that are framed should have D-rings and wire. Gallery wrapped canvas must be stapled on the back. Gessoed or painted sides are acceptable. Black or white (neutral) frames with white mats preferred.
No saw teeth, french cleats, nail holes and nail rings. No wet paintings.
Note: the gallery may not hang any artwork which does not accurately reflect the online jpgs, is not professionally presented or delivered late.
submission:
Submit to alchemyart44@gmail.com in 1 email
subject line: blue
Include:
- jpegs of artwork. They should be no longer than 1200 pixels (longest side) at 72 dpi. You may condense the jpgs as medium quality.
- List each artwork with artist, title, medium, price and size of work(framed/unframed).
- An artist cv and statement.
All artwork must be delivered in person to alchemy + art (we currently cannot accept shipped work). Late work cannot be hung.
submission fee:
$20 for the first 3 images, $5 additional.
submission fees are nonrefundable - regardless of inclusion
Note: a storage fee of $5 per day will be accrued for pieces of art left beyond March 2 until the art is picked up. After 45 days of the show’s ending, artwork will be assumed abandoned and will become property of alchemy + art.
Work cannot be withdrawn before the end of the exhibition.
important dates:
Show dates: January 24 - February 26, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 26 2-4pm
Submit by: January 5, 2025 (midnight)
Notification by: January 9, 2025 (end of day)
Drop off times :
Thursday-Saturday, January 16-18, 2025 -- 11am - 6pm
Pick up times:
Thursday-Saturday, Feb 27- March 1, 2025 -- 11am - 6pm
