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Deadline: February 10
Fee (USD): $15.00 (3 Entries max)
The Department of Visual Arts is accepting submissions for the 2023 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition from February 1 - February 10, 2023
This exhibition is open to currently enrolled at UL Lafayette Students with a declared major or minor in Visual Arts or Art, regardless of where they are in the program, an opportunity for their creative efforts to be recognized. All Visual Arts/Art Education majors and minors are encouraged to submit. Any original artwork may be submitted, whether a class project or completed independently. All media is accepted. Work must be produced within the last two calendar years. Each student may submit three works with $15 fee. One image per entry – no details or multiple views. The Juror will request additional images of 3-D works if needed.
Abigail Heuss is an associate professor at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia where she teaches 3D Design and Metalsmithing courses. She holds an MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University and a BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Her work has been shown in national and international exhibitions and been published in several books and magazines. Heuss makes domestic and wearable objects with a sentimental focus on narrative.
I am fascinated by jewelry and household items because they are objects of intimacy. I am drawn to stories about how we connect to each other, and the cultures, and physical spaces we inhabit. I choose my materials based on the story I want to illustrate and am often drawn to materials like paper, fabric, wood and found objects. I treasure the preciousness of ordinary things, the way objects patina with use and evolve to fit their owners. The things we own help to define us and we do the same for them.
Please watch the video below to understand how to apply for this exhibition.
Award winners will be selected by the juror. Awards will be announced and presented at the opening reception Awards include Best of Show - $150, Second Place - $100 and Third Place - $50. Awards will be selected by the juror and will be based off the following criteria of originality, creativity, and the technical skill by the student artist. One or more Honorable Mentions will also be selected, without a prize.
All participants will be notified by email when the adjudication process has been completed.
February 1 – Call for entries goes out, entry forms and fees accepted online
February 10 – Online Submission Deadline
February 16-19 Jurying Process
February 20 Notification of acceptance
February 23 & 24 - Work Drop off between 9-4pm in the Fletcher Hall Gallery
February 27 & 28 - Install of Exhibition
March 1 – Juror Abigail Heuss's artist talk as well as the opening reception will be held on Wednesday, March 1st. The talk will be held from 5:00-6:00 in Room 134 and the opening reception will follow from 6:00-8:00 in the Fletcher Hall Gallery. Awards will be announced during the opening.
March 24 – Exhibition ends
March 27 & 28 – Work can be picked up from the Fletcher Hall Gallery
All entries must have a completed entry label attached to the back or base and be display ready at the time of submission. Students are responsible for the presentation of their entries and are asked to make the most professional presentation possible. Professionally presented works have a greater chance of acceptance; works submitted in ill-fitting or poorly crafted frames, mats or mounts may not be accepted. Please confer with your major/minor professor(s) for guidance.
Works on Paper: Framed works, securely fitted with picture cord or wire are preferred. Unframed works should be presented with a neutral white window mat and/ or mounted on a foam board backing and covered with plexiglas where appropriate. No color mats or glass will be accepted. Unframed or loose works accepted for exhibition must be accompanied by a method of installation using the most appropriate means available.
Works on Canvas: Framed paintings mounted on stretcher bars are preferred. Unframed paintings on canvas should be mounted on stretcher bars where possible; otherwise, they should have visible means for hanging.
Large-Scale Works: Works 30" or larger in any direction may be presented without frame, window mat or backing board. Large-scale works must have the visible means and precise instructions for hanging.
3-D Works: 3-D works accepted for inclusion will be displayed on a pedestal or on the floor, as deemed appropriate.
Time-Based Media: All time-based entries, such as animations or videos, may be submitted on a flash drive or and must be formatted to play on the computer in the Fletcher Hall Gallery Accepted time-based works will be displayed on a continuous loop during open hours.
By entering this competition, students agree to be bound by these guidelines; failure to do so will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fees. It is the student’s responsibility to submit, make ready for presentation and collect art works at the appointed times. The Juror will select works for inclusion; however, the Dean of the College may remove works that he deems unsuitable. The decisions of the Juror and/or the Dean of the College are final.
