• Westport, CT Live Exhibition Application

    February 5 - 28, 2021
  • • Application Deadline - Monday, January 18, 2021 •


    Juried by Gallerist and Art Consultant Lisa Cooper,

    owner of the

    Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery & Art Salon

    We are pleased to announce our 6th Annual Invitational Exhibition. This live juried show will be located in the heart of the bustling high end shopping district on Main Street in Westport, CT. Just under an hour from New York City, the gallery is located at 166 Main St., Westport, CT.

     

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  • GUIDELINES AND PROSPECTUS

    We are pleased to announce this opportunity for participation in our 6th annual juried exhibition (LIVE) Juried by Gallerist and Art Consultant Lisa Cooper, owner of the Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery & Art Salon and located at: 166 Main Street, Westport, CT 06880

    ELIGIBILITY:

    1. Open to all artists. 

    2. Titles, medium, dimension, and retail prices of the pieces must be included with submission. Maximum size for wall art is 50x50", maximum weight for sculpture is 50lbs.

    3. All submissions MUST include an abbreviated Biography, artists statement and/or Resume.

    4. All submissions must be done via e-mail on this form and include jpg image files via this online form. We will choose up to 1 piece (possibly more) from each accepted artist – unless asked otherwise. Please submit up to THREE (3) high resolution images at 300 DPI, 6” tall size approximately each image (under 2MB) for consideration, of work available for showing for the judge to review.

    5. Please label image files with: ARTIST’S NAME, TITLE OF PIECE, SIZE and RETAIL PRICE.

    6. If accepted the Juror will select one piece for the live exhibition from the pieces you provided in the submission application.  If the Juror decides to include multiple pieces you will be notified of such decision.

    Jury Fee ($75)  Gallery will take 50% commission of sales and all sales handled by the Gallery. This jury fee includes submission and review of a maximum of 3 images.  Accepted and rejected submissions will be notified by January 20th or soon after.  Accepted artists are responsible for all shipping & insurance costs to and from the show.

    Payments can be made on Venmo or Money Orders, please submit the US money order with your submission made payable to Art Essex Gallery. We prefer Venmo, it is easy, secure and all online.

    Please send payment through Venmo to @ArtEssex, or send payment money order made out to Art Essex to:

    Art Essex Gallery

    166 Main Street

    Westport, CT 06880

  • NOTIFICATION:

    Art Essex Gallery and/or its jurors reserve the right to choose artwork deemed appropriate. Artists will be notified as early as possible after the jury convenes, either via email, letter, or phone call with the committee’s decision regarding submission on or about January 20th for all accepted and rejected submissions. Please be patient during the jury process as there is a high volume of applicants for consideration each year. Please note that although your work might meet all of the criteria at an acceptable level, the committee reserves the right to refuse work based on suitability to the atmosphere and aesthetics of the invitational and other criteria.  Work chosen and posted on the website.

    Due to Covid Restrictions, there will be a opening reception for this live show on Friday, February 5th from 3-7pm. Artists and clients may visit the show, please note that only 6 people may be in the gallery at any given time.  Masks and social distancing required.

  • INDEMNIFICATION

    Artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Art Essex Gallery and each of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, curators and contractors against all claims, losses, suits, damages, judgments, expenses, costs (including without limitation reasonable legal fees and amounts paid in settlement) and charges of every kind arising out of or resulting from (i) Artist’s execution of this AGREEMENT or its occupancy of the space herein contracted for, or (ii) the acts, omissions, or negligence of Artist, Art Essex Gallery, or, its employees, agents, or contractors, or other Artists by reason of personal injuries, death or property damage or any other cause of action sustained by any persons or others. Changes by Art Essex or its affiliates can be made at anytime.

  • Application will not be reviewed until payment is received

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  • Thank you for your submission, if you have any questions please email us at art@artessex.com.  We will notify you once we recieve the submission application and the jury fee.  CLICK SUBMIT BELOW TO FINISH THE PROCESS.

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