PROSPECTUS
"Abstraction" is a Juried art show to be held at Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands, Texas, just North of Houston between July 10th-August 3rd. Submission Deadline: June 14
We are currently accepting all genres and styles that work within the noted show theme, and both 2D and 3D artworks.
The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 5-8 p.m. with a Juror presentation at 6:30 p.m.
JUROR
Terry Suprean is an artist, arts organizer, and educator based in Houston, Texas. His painting process, developed from experimental paints he manufactures himself, is best understood as an investigative approach to the material nature of paint itself, and the paintings as a genre of diaphanous landscape painting situated within the beginning moments of the Anthropocene. His work has been exhibited widely over the last decade and is held in many prominent collections.
Since 2014 Suprean has also worked as an art organizer and curator; first through Civic TV, an artist-run gallery space he founded in Houston’s warehouse district dedicated to collaborative curatorial practices and exhibiting new media art and experimental music. After Civic TV closed during the pandemic, he opened Ruth Street Projects in 2022—a small community-
centered gallery run out of a spare room in his home. Ruth Street Projects is currently active producing exhibitions for Houston-based artists several times a year.
HOW TO ENTER
Please read through all of the materials, including load-in and load-out dates to ensure that you can participate. Entries can only be submitted via JotForm.
Please LABEL all submissions as "Work Title.Artist Name.Medium.Size.Price." Should your work(s) require additional details or notes, kindly note that in the "special requests" section offered in JotForm.
ELIGIBLE MEDIA
All works must have been completed between 2019-2024 and not previously exhibited at Ardest Gallery. Eligible media includes, but is not limited to, drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, oil, chalk, pastels, ink, ceramics, sculptures, metal work, wood work, and textiles. Max size for works is 48x60.
If you have a question about whether your work is suitable for submission, please contact julieverville@ardestgallery.com.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES & APPLICATION FEE
Each artist is limited to six (6) entries per submission. Mulitiple submissions are permitted. There is a $30 (USD) non-refundable/non-transferable fee for up to six (6) images. Payment must be submitted at the time of the application. The deadline to submit for this show is June 14th, 2024 at 11:59 PM CST.
ARTIST NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE
Accepted artists will be notified no later than June 21st via the email provided in the submission application.
LOAD-IN/LOAD-OUT DATES
Load-in for will be offered both Saturday July 6th between 10-2 p.m. and Monday, July 8th, 2024 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Ardest Gallery, located at 25200 Grogan's Park Drive, The Woodlands TX 77380.
Pre-arranged shipments of artwork WITH return labels are also accepted. BUT, the works must arrive during the gallery's open hours.
ALL accepted works delivered MUST be ready-to-hang or display AND include a printed inventory sheet with title/size/medium and price alongside a thumbnail of the work(s).
Load-out will be offered on Saturday, August 3rd from 2-4 p.m. and Monday, August 5th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
GALLERY SALES
Works will be exhibited and available for purchase by visitors to the gallery, and via an online gallery. All sales throughout the show's duration will be managed by the gallery, with a 35% commission retained by the gallery. Commission statements will be provided via email to artists that sell work along with payment via their preference of Zelle, Venmo or check.
AWARDS
Awards will be provided for one Best in Show, 1st Place & 2nd Place. Honorable mentions will also be noted.
PUBLICITY
The exhibition will be publicized locally via our social media platforms, digital media platforms and event listings, email newsletter and press releases submitted to local news outlets. Ardest Gallery reserves the right to use photographs and/or digital images for the purpose of publicity for the exhibit and/or the artist.
If you have any questions about this exhibition - please contact Julie Verville, Gallery Director/Curator, julieverville@ardestgallery.com or 832-296-6723. Thank you!