State Of the Art Gallery, Ithaca
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In the main gallery, State of the Art members will hold their first group show of 2015. On exhibit will be paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, collage, sculpture, mixed media and more.
In the Salon, Ileen Kaplan presents “Painting Light,” an exhibition of her paintings.
Show dates are February 4 through March 1, 2015, with a reception for all artists on Friday February 6 from 5-8pm.
State of the Art Gallery
120 West State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850
607-277-1626
26thAnnual Photo Show Exhibitor Agreement March 4 – 29, 2015
Please print clearly
Name of Exhibitor_____________________________________________________
Work(s) submitted: print clearly
Title Price
1.___________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________
Exhibition Agreement
1 The artist/exhibitor agrees to deliver their work(s) to the Gallery at the published date. and time. The exhibitor will abide by the rules of the gallery regarding presentation and suitability for hanging as stated in the Call for Entries. Final approval of the criteria is the responsibility of the Gallery Board of Directors.
2 The Gallery will provide an exhibition opening/reception for the artists with refreshments and an Award Ceremony. Exhibition announcements will be provided by the Gallery and sent to the Gallery list. Show announcements will also be posted on the gallery web site and Facebook.
3 While the State of the Art Gallery, its members and agents, will make reasonable efforts to protect the work(s) of an exhibitor, the Gallery cannot indemnify the work(s) against loss or damage. In submitting and agreeing to exhibit the work(s) in the Gallery the exhibitor agrees that the State of the Art Gallery, its members, Board of Directors, or agents will not be held liable and will be held harmless should there be damage or loss of work(s).
5 It is agreed that the exhibitor may conduct sale of the work(s) from the exhibition. The Gallery will act as facilitator through it’s members who staff the Gallery during regular gallery hours. For the service, the Gallery receives a 30% commission on the sale of all displayed work.
EXHIBITOR SIGNATURE______________________________________________DATE_______
GALLERY REPRESENTATIVE_________________________________________DATE_______
PHOTO Returned signature _____________________________________________DATE_______
SOAG Photo Show Frequently Asked Questions
No. They may be traditionally or digitally produced and printed. There are no content, size or age specifications either. Manipulations of the image are acceptable as long as they begin with a photographic process. Scanned images are acceptable.
We have two forms. The first is the Call for Entries that is published on the gallery web site about two months before the deadline for submissions and sent via e-mail to the gallery mailing list. The second is an Exhibitors Agreement, a form on which the entrant gives us complete contact information, information about the work being submitted, the relevant dates during the show, and the agreement concerning the works between the gallery and the entrant. That form is filled out when the entrant brings their work to the gallery. It may be filled out ahead of time but please bring two copies with your work.
We do ask for two (2) labels. One must be permanently affixed to the back of the photograph and one temporarily affixed with tape to the edge of the frame so that they hang down over the front of the photograph. The label on the back assures that we know the owner of the photograph when the show comes down. The label affixed to the front is used to make sure we place the right wall label with the correct photograph. The gallery produces the wall labels for the show in order to be consistent and look professionally created.
Each label from the entrant should include: name, title, medium (ex: archival inkjet print, or silver gelatin print etc. etc.), and price or NFS if not for sale.
It varies according to each jury. There is no set rule. Sometimes we take two, sometimes one and sometimes the jury decides that neither entry will be chosen for the show. The jury strives to upgrade the quality of the show each year so there is no guarantee given to any entrant.
As we noted above, we try to make sure that each year the show represents the best work possible and not simply agree to show anything submitted. The more current the work is, the more likely it will represent current photographic trends and practice.
6. If my work is accepted into the show, does presentation still matter?
Yes. Even though the jury process is done electronically/digitally, how the work appears when it is brought to the gallery for inclusion in the show is important. In general, standard gallery approaches to matting and framing should be followed. Narrow, black, wood and/or metal frames are preferred that compliment the photograph while not dominating it. The photographs should be under glass or plexi-glass. Non-colored mats are also preferred because they focus the attention on the photograph and not the mat. Mats should extend on average from 1 1/2 to 3 inches from edge of the photograph to the edge of the frame. This is not a hard and fast rule, just a general acknowledgment of good presentation practice. Frames need not be expensive, just simple, professional looking and complimentary of the work.
Images today can also be printed on metal, ceramic, wood and glass. The work must be ready to hang which generally means a wire across the back or clearly identified secure devices from which to hang the work. Finally, the jury reserves the right to turn down any submission that is not presented in a professional manner, exclusive of the content.
Absolutely. We accept no entries after published deadlines. The jury begins it’s work very soon after the deadline for entries passes so it’s really not fair to those who manage to get their work in on time if we accept late entries. Also, two entries means two entries. Every year a few people try to convince us to take more than the allotted two entries. We don’t.
After all the entries are in, a panel of members from the gallery made up primarily of experienced photographers, decide what will be accepted for the show. After the show is hung, a prize judge, selected from outside the membership of the gallery, looks at the show and she or he decides how the prize money will be awarded. The prize judge is different each year. We try to find experienced, respected and successful photographers and/or teachers of photography and imaging arts in order to make the experience for the entrants a meaningful process.
Absolutely not! We encourage everyone to enter each year. Being rejected is not an indication that your work will be rejected in future years nor does acceptance or winning a prize in a given year guarantee acceptance the following year or years. Each year the jury may be different as is the prize judge. For many artists/photographers rejection from a given show can provide insight and creative stimulus to change and/or see a path for improvement in their work. However, one should not change a direction if the belief in that work is strong and directed. As we noted, a different jury in all likelihood may have different criteria for judging.
Yes! It has no bearing on whether or not the work is accepted into the show but we encourage everyone to offer their work for sale. It enhances the value of the show and helps to promote the idea that it is a relevant, professional offering. That being said, we will not reject a good work if the artist does not want to offer it for sale.
Special note: two receptions this month!
Friday January 2, 5:00-8:00pm, gala opening
Friday January 9, 5:00-8:00pm, part of the monthly gallery night
At State of the Art Gallery the new season begins with a trio of new members showing together for the first time. Patricia Brown’s works in acrylic explore the transition between figurative and abstract painting. Margaret Reed works with charcoal pencil to explore the symbolism and expand the narrative of timeless myths and legends. Connie Zehr’s photographic prints on metal and mixed media assemblage reveal her exploration of material reality and representation, memory and imagination. Working in a wide variety of media and styles these artists are excited to share their collected visions with the community.
Connie Zehr will be sitting in the gallery 1/4 and 1/18.
Patty Brown will be sitting at the gallery 1/10 and 1/24
Margaret Reed will be sitting at the gallery 1/24 and 1/31
Connie has a BFA in sculpture from Ohio State University in 1960. She is an emeritus Professor of Art at Claremont Graduate University, (Claremont, CA) where she taught in the art department from 1982-2009 and was Chairperson from 2001-2008. In 2010 she relocated to Horseheads, NY.
Patty has an MS in art education with a concentration in Art Therapy at State University College at Buffalo. She taught high school art for thirty years in central New York State. She now works as a creative art coach and educational consultant in the visual arts. Patricia creates art in her Wild Spirit Art Studio in Lansing, NY.
Margaret has a BFA with illustration emphasis from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. She has been working in charcoal since 2002. When not making art she makes vegan cupcakes at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge.
Members Celebrate State of the Art 25th Anniversary Show, Nov. 5-30, 2014
Opening reception, Friday, November 7, 5-8pm, Gallery Night in Downtown Ithaca
Drawing for the winners of the gallery raffle will take place during the reception.
Also don’t miss our special event this month: The Artist Within
Exhibit Dates: December 3 – 28, 2014
Judge: Bill Hastings, artist, art professor and former member of SOAG
announced six winners at our Annual Juried Show
Sylvia Taylor, “Fugue”
Andrew Ackerman, “Nimbus”
Jen Lightfoot, “Undertow”
Deborah Bilinski, “The Extortion Note”
Jill Hoffman, “Dark Run”
Beth Sotherden, “Wanderlust”
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Connie Zehr received a BFA in sculpture at Ohio State University in 1960. She has created on-site ephemeral installations in museums and galleries nationally and internationally including: The Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City, NY); The Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, IL); Pasadena Art Museum (Pasadena, CA); Taipei Fine Art Museum (Taipei, Taiwan); Salvatori Ala Galeria (Milan, Italy); Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT); Newspace Gallery (Los Angeles, CA); and numerous university galleries.
In 1987, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park (Los Angeles, CA) mounted an 18 year retrospective exhibition where she recreated scaled down versions of six major sand installations in the 10,000 sq. ft. space. Ten years later, in the same space, she participated in an exhibition, “SENSUALITY IN THE ABSTRACT,” where she created three new installations (consecutively) over a three month period and exhibited the first “iris” prints relating to those installations.
She is included in “Sunshine Muse,” by Peter Plagens; “Originals,” by Eleanor Munro; and “L.A. Rising,” by Lynn Kienholz. Connie is an Emeritus Professor of Art at Claremont Graduate University where she taught in the art department from 1982-2009 and was Chairperson from 2001-2008. She now resides in New York.
Diana Ozolins and Margy Nelson will be showing works on paper and canvas at the State of the Art Gallery. They are long term friends who met as natural science illustrators. Thirty years later, they still share an enduring love of nature, while exploring different styles and media. Diana paints primarily with oil and palette knife, and Margy draws in line and color on the computer. “Up Close and Personal,” their first joint show, runs from July 30 to August 31, 2014, at the State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street. There will be a reception for the artists on August 1 from 5-8 pm. The artists will be present at the gallery Saturdays in August.
