“WE PAINT…Spaces and Faces!”
Annual Membership Show
October 4th 2024 – November 22nd 2024
showing at
The Vault at Gallery Mortgage
121 E 6th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
812-334-9700
OPENING RECEPTION: Gallery Walk Friday, October 4th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
SECOND RECEPTION: Gallery Walk Friday, November 1st 5:00 – 8:00
Weekly Gallery Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday
9am – 8pm Gallery Walk Friday, October 4th
9am – 8pm Gallery Walk Friday, November 1st
ONE FRAMED WATERCOLOR PAINTING PER ARTIST
According to the BWS By-Laws,
The definition of watercolor is “aqua media on 2-dimensional substrate.” The term “watercolor” shall be deemed to exclude encaustic or oil. Watercolor paintings can include other water-based mediums, e.g. collage, pastel, ink, etc., if the total does not exceed 50% of the painting.” 2D only.
In order to keep our shows fresh, only NEW work or work not previously displayed in the Bloomington area is eligible.
BWS membership is required to participate and dues must be paid for 2024-2025.
Size: Maximum 32” in either direction, including frame.
Theme: The BWS theme for this annual show is “We Paint…Spaces and Faces!”
Be inspired! Have fun!
Publicity: Exhibiting implies each artist’s consent to photograph and film artworks for catalog, publicity, or archive purposes must be permitted by the artist.
Online Gallery: Once again, BWS will exhibit online as a SmugMug gallery. This gallery will be accessible from the BWS website (and others, as possible). Please submit your scanned or photographed artwork to FallShow@bloomingtonwatercolor.org by October 1st 2024
Please photograph your work prior to framing.
Please send in jpg format.
Framing: No sawtooth hooks or screw eyes permitted. Please use D-hooks and wire for hanging. If you have a question, email FallShow@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
Either glass or Plexiglass is acceptable.
Delivery:
Tuesday, October 1st 2024
10:00 am – 12 noon
The Vault at Gallery Mortgage
If you are unable to make delivery yourself, please make arrangements with a friend.
The show will be hung immediately after 12:00 noon.
Sales and Pricing:
No Sales commission, but John requests a donation to his annual charity.
It is recommended that you price your art below $500.
If a sale occurs, the artist may choose to replace that painting with another.
Receptions:
Gallery Walk Friday, October 4th 5:00 – 8:00
John La Bella will sponsor the first reception.
Second Reception:
Gallery Walk Friday, November 1st, 2024, 5:00-8:00 pm
BWS will provide the refreshments.
Pick Up:
Monday, December 2nd, 2024
10:00 am – 12 noon
Once again, make arrangements with someone to collect your painting if you are unable to make the date.
Insurance: Insurance, if desired, is the responsibility of the individual artist. There is a “Release and Hold Harmless” form that all artists must sign when delivering artworks, and these will be required at check in.
Awards:
PEOPLE’S FAVORITE award of $100 will be announced in the December issue of Brushstrokes.
Any questions??? Contact FallShow@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LABEL INFORMATION PRIOR TO DROP OFF!
Wall labels need to be prepared PRIOR to OCTOBER 1ST!
Send to the show committee at FallShow@bloomingtonwatercolor.org
ANY FORM OF LABEL IS ACCEPTABLE, e.g. your business card, BUT IT MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- Title,
- Medium,
- Artist’s Name,
- How to contact the artist,
- Price,
- and Framed Size.
If you need help formatting printed labels, go to the Labels page.
PLACE ONE LABEL ON THE FRONT and
ONE LABEL ON THE BACK IN THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER.