Celebrating Exceptional Art of our Region
Dates: August 3-27, 2016
Reception and Award Ceremony: First Friday, August 5th, 5:30-7:30pm
Artists 18 years and older from Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Benton, Douglas, and Coos counties will be invited to submit one or two new (2015-2016) works to be considered for this inaugural Eugene Biennial at Karin Clarke Gallery. This exhibit will showcase artistic excellence by visual artists in our beautiful region.
Application: There will be a $10 entry fee per artwork (up to two). Checks written to Karin Clarke Gallery. 1 or 2 digital images emailed or on a CD (will not be returned) and a short application.
Important dates:
- Submission dates: May 1st – 31st, 2016
- Selection announced/artists notified by July 1st
- Delivery of artwork (framed, presentation-ready) must be hand-delivered Sunday, July 31, 9am-4pm
- Pick-up of unsold artwork: Saturday, August 26th, 4-6pm or Sunday, August 27th, 9am-12pm
Sales: All work accepted in the Eugene Biennial MUST be fore sale, and the gallery will take a 50% commission.
Size limitations: Due to the small size of the gallery we are limited in what we can show, and want to include as many artists as possible. The maximum size for 2-D wall art is 4 feet wide by 6 feet tall and no more than 50 lbs. Sculpture must occupy no more than 20 inch square free standing floor space, or fit on a pedestal with a maximum of 16 inches in depth. Please note that works may be excluded if we can’t easily and safely handle and display them. We encourage you to visit our gallery to consider the space or email with any questions: eugenebiennial@gmail.com
Awards:
- $500 Best of Show “Mark Clarke Prize”
- $500 Mayors’ Award, sponsored by the City of Eugene
- $250 Jurors Choice Award, sponsored by Whiteaker Printmakers
- $250 Jurors Choice Award ($150 cash and $100 Oregon Art Supply gift certificate), sponsored by Oregon Art Supply
- $250 Jurors Choice Award ($250 gift certificate to Duck Store), sponsored by the UO Duck Store
- Plus, three Honorable Mentions, receiving memberships from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Jurors: Artist Jon Jay Cruson, Art Collector and Curator Roger Saydack, Gallery Owner Karin Clarke
Contact: eugenebiennial@gmail.com
Submissions: Complete submissions include: payment by check to Karin Clarke Gallery ($10 per piece), application, and one image per piece. Mail submissions to Eugene Biennial, c/o, Karin Clarke Gallery, 760 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401. Email submissions to eugenebiennial@gmail.com
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