ABSTRACTED ABSTRACTIONS EXHIBITION

This is an Open Call exhibition for artwork that best represents the artist's understanding and practice of the visual language of shape, form, color, texture and line.

This theme follows Encyclopedia Britannica’s, January 17, 2023 definition: abstract art, ”also called nonobjective art or nonrepresentational art, … in which the portrayal [recognizably specific] of things [objects, life forms] from the visible world plays little or no part.”

All art consists largely of elements that can be called abstract - elements of form, color, line, tone, and texture. Strictly speaking, the word abstract means to separate or withdraw something from something else.

● This is an Open Call.

● The artwork you submit will be included if it meets the Call criteria.

● All work must have been completed within the past 3 years and not previously exhibited at OPAL.

● Deliver artwork to the Gallery on the drop-off dates below. All media/mediums accepted (except for video for this exhibition).

● ARTWORK IS LIMITED IN SIZE TO (42”) IN THE LARGEST DIMENSION (including frame).

● Sculptural work can be up to 72” high if it is freestanding but must be no more than
36” wide in the round.

● Limit of 2 submissions per artist.

● All work MUST be ready to hang!!!
(ABSOLUTELY NO SAWTOOTH OR STRING HANGERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!)

Important dates:

• Drop-off work: APR 7 (1-5pm), 8 (1-4pm), 10 (1-5pm)

• Exhibition dates: APR 13 - MAY 11

• Opening reception:  APR 14, 6:30pm - 9pm

• Pick up work: MAY 12 (1-5pm), 13 (1-4pm), 15 (1-5pm), 16 (1-5pm)
  
  Submission fee:
  
  Art Member -   * 1st work @ $25  *2nd work $15
  Art Supporter/Art Friend -   * 1st work @ $35  *2nd work $20