Art in B & W 24
5th Annual Juried Exhibition
EXTENDED!
Deadline for Submission: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Midnight
Art in B & W 24, 5th Annual Juried Exhibition
The Art in B & W 24, 5th Annual Juried Exhibition will once again grace the 3 Square Art Gallery this April 2024. This captivating exhibit highlights the enduring aesthetic of black and white art and photography, transcending the confines of time to create an experience that resonates across generations. This exhibition challenges artists to articulate their narrative in works devoid of color and is open to all artistic mediums and photography, subject matter, and styles from abstraction to realism.
The deliberate absence of color serves as a canvas, eliminating distractions and allowing viewers to delve into the very essence of the artwork. Here, the focus shifts to the conceptual, the structural, and the compositional elements, fostering a heightened awareness of shapes, textures, and contrasts. Working in black and white is a deliberate act that goes beyond technique—it is a conscious choice that lays bare the emotive power of storytelling and symbolism. Stripping away color invokes a more profound response from the viewer, creating a lasting impact that transcends the fleeting trends of the art world.
Join us on a journey through the dance of shadows and light in the Art in B & W 24 Exhibition this Spring, which celebrates the profound and the subtle. As we transcend the ephemeral nature of color, we emphasize fundamental artistic elements, evoke timeless aesthetics, and convey powerful stories and emotions.
Juried by the 3 Square Art Gallery
$700 in cash awards
Submit Your Entry!
Submit your entry to Art in B & W 24. The Deadline for submission has been EXTENDED to February 4, 2024.
Entry Fee
Awards & Benefits
Eligibility
Submission Instructions
Schedule
Submission Agreement
The Jurying Process
Artwork by (top to bottom, left to right): Gloria Campbell “Grains Of Life II”, Xiaodong Yu “Eternal Moment No. 9”, Joe Fortunato “Shiver #2”, Lisa Downs. “One Down, 6999 more to go”, Faylin Serineda “When the Smoke Clears”, Alison Lake “Table And Shadows”, Pam Froemke “Skyfire”, Tom Schukar ““River Calm” from the art in B & W 2023 Exhibition.
By submitting an entry you agree to all the conditions as outline in this Call for Entry and have read and agreed to the terms of the Submission Agreement. If selected for this exhibit, you agree that your work will be made available for delivery to the gallery for inclusion in this exhibit.
Entry Fee
1-3 images - $43
4 images - $50
5 images - $57
Entry Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Awards & Benenfits
3SA GOLD AWARD: $400 + Award Certification
3SA SILVER AWARD: $200 + Award Certification
3SA BRONZE AWARD: $100 + Award Certification
Honorable Mention: Certification
Selected artists for the exhibition receive the following benefits:
Juried physical exhibition with professional curation
Posting to 3 Square Art’s website and social media platforms
Professional exhibition in the 3 Square Art Contemporary Gallery
Inclusion in direct email campaigns and social media platforms
Possibilities for continued promotion through 3 Square Art’s Consignment and Gift Shop programs*
* Note: Not artwork from the exhibit will be selected for these programs
Eligibility
The Art in B & W 24 competition is open to artists who are at least 18 years old (by the time of entry) submitting original works of art created within the past 3 years.
Each artist may enter up to 5 artworks.
All submitted artwork/photography MUST ONLY use only black, white, or any shades of gray. Works with color, duo-tone, browns, or sepia-tones, will be rejected. Work can be framed or unframed. Any frames must be black, white, gray, or silver. Colored or wood-toned frames will not accepted.
The competition welcomes all media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, and digital art.
Artworks must be created in the past 3 years (2021-2024); any artworks completed before 2021 will be disqualified. The Entry fee is non-refundable.
There is no size restriction for Entries other than the fact that the piece must be able to fit through a 6ft x 7ft doorway.
All artwork must be original. You warrant that your entry is your original work, which does not infringe on the rights of any third party, and that you have all the rights necessary to submit the entry and is independently created, composed and executed. Artwork that originates from a workshop or a class under the direction of a teacher or instructor is not eligible. No copies from other artists' works or paintings/drawings from other artists' photographs or from published material will be allowed. Source material must be original. For artworks based on reference photographs, eligibility requires that the artists must have taken the photographs (artwork must be created on your own photography).
Artwork that previously exhibited at the 3 Square Art Gallery are NOT eligible to submit.
Artists who have withdrawn accepted artwork/artworks in any previous exhibitions are not eligible to enter.
Submission Instructions
Step 1: Select the button that says “Submit An Entry” button or on the Postcard image.
Step 2: Select the number of images you would like to submit (1-5) from the drop-down box and then click on the “Purchase Entry Fee” button. You will see a form to enter the submitting artist’s full contact information. Fill on all of your details and press the “Purchase Entry Fee” button again at the bottom. You will be taken to screen to pay the entry fee.
Step 3: AFTER payment, please send all of your submission images with details BY EMAIL in one (1) email to: submissions@3squareart.com.
Submit Image Information and Details to Include in your email:
👉 Quality: We always like to stress the importance of taking high-quality good images of your work for submission. Poor quality or low-resolution images may make it difficult to see and judge the work and may result in rejection of otherwise suitable work. Please do NOT include images of the framing or the surrounding room. Images should be of the work only. Detail images may be included if needed to see the work from multiple angles or to better understand to work.
👉 Size: Images should be at least 1600 or more pixels on the longest edge
👉 Naming: Name your files as follows: “FirstNameLastName_TitleOfArtwork.jpg”… No spaces, no punctuation marks. Use Caps for the first letters of each word. For example… “BobSmith_AbstractOfMountains.jpg”
👉 File Format: Save your images in .jpg format
👉 Artwork Information (be sure to include this information for each image submitted):
Title
Medium (For example: Oil, Aclylic, Watercolor, Graphite, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Fiber Art, Digital Art, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, and etc.)
Dimensions (Height x Width). please include both artwork size and framed size (if applicable)
Year Created for each image (must have been created in the last 3 years).
You will receive confirmation of your entry by email once we receive your submission fee and images. If you have any questions at all or need assistance with your submission, please feel free to call us at 970-388-1969 or email us at submissions@3squareart.com.
Schedule
EXTENDED!
Deadline for Submission: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Midnight
Notification: February 14-18, 2024
Agreement Due: March 1, 2024
Artwork Due: On or before March 22, 2024
Artwork Drop Off Day: March 22, 1-4pm
Opening Night Reception: Friday, March 29, 6-8pm
Exhibition Date: March 29 – April 26, 2024
Pick Up Day: April 27, 1-4pm
Artwork Shipping Process: April 29 - May 4, 2024
Juror
3 Square Art Gallery
All works selected and determined by the 3 Square Art Gallery
Curator
Kumiko S. McKee