CALLING ARTISTS FOR BIENNIAL EXHIBITION

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, is calling for all US artists who excel at the art of drawing  for the juried exhibition “Inspired Lines: 2016 Drawing Biennial,” which runs July 2 through Aug. 28. The call invites artists to submit work by March 1 for consideration.

Monetary awards for the Appleton’s 2016 Biennial will be $1,000 for Best of Show, $750 for Second Place, and $500 for Third Place.

The juror of this exhibition is Alison Ferris, curator at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. As curator at Bowdoin College Museum of Art from 1996 to 2008, Ferris curated over 25 exhibitions focusing on contemporary art including Fantastical Fables: Paintings, Prints and Drawings by Amy Cutler, Errant Behaviors: A Projection and Sound Installation by Anne Wilson and Brutal Beauty: Paintings by Walton Ford. One of her major curatorial projects, The Disembodied Spirit (2003-04), explored the curious preponderance of ghosts and the immaterial in 19th-century and contemporary American art.

An application form, with details and submission guidelines, is available on the Appleton’s website at AppletonMuseum.org or by contacting Ruth Grim at 352-291-4455, ext. 1837.

In addition to temporary exhibitions, the Appleton Museum of Art presents a permanent collection of European, American and contemporary art, plus Asian, African, Islamic and pre-Columbian artifacts and antiquities. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed on Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Owned and operated by College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Free parking is available.  For more information call the Appleton Museum of Art at 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

Inspired Lines: Appleton Drawing Biennial
Appleton Museum of Art
4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470 Attn: Ruth Grim

Entry Deadline: 3/1/16
Days remaining to deadline: 39

REQUIREMENTS:

Media
Images – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6
Total Media – Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6

Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00

INSPIRED LINES:  APPLETON MUSEUM OF ART DRAWING BIENNIAL
Entry Deadline: 3/1/16

REQUIREMENTS

MEDIA
Images: 2 images per entry required (one full-view and one detail)
Applicants may submit up to two entries: two images per entry required.

Entry Fee: (Appleton Museum of Art): $35.00
JUROR – Alison Ferris
A 1985 graduate of University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Alison Ferris is curator at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

As curator at Bowdoin College Museum of Art from 1996 to 2008, Alison Ferris curated over 25 exhibitions focusing on contemporary art including Fantastical Fables: Paintings, Prints and Drawings by Amy Cutler; Errant Behaviors: A Projection and Sound Installation by Anne Wilson; and Brutal Beauty: Paintings by Walton Ford. One of her major curatorial projects, The Disembodied Spirit (2003-04), explored the curious preponderance of ghosts and the immaterial in 19th-century and contemporary American art.
Ferris’ exhibitions at the John Michael Kohler Art Center have included Mocha Dick: An Installation by Tristan Lowe/Tom Brennan/Justin Richel and Lydia Badger; The Drawing Season/ The Line Unleashed/ Laylah Ali; and the kids are all right,
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CONCEPT
We are interested in presenting an installation of drawings on a larger scale than usually seen in order to truly celebrate the art of drawing, a cornerstone of artistic practice for centuries.

ENTRIES
SUBMISSION CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY

• All US artists who excel at the art of drawing are eligible to enter.
• Entries must be completed at the time of the entry deadline and no earlier than March 2015.
• Pieces must be of original design and executed by the entrant.
• We will accept up to two entries per artist.
• Jpeg image files are required for each work entered. For each entry, include a full view plus one additional detail image for clarification. (No more than two images allowed.) Image files may be color corrected to accurately represent the work, but not enhanced in any way. Image editing is limited to cropping and adding or modifying a solid background of white, black or gray. Photographic images should accurately represent the work. We reserve the right to return accepted work that differs significantly from the photographic images you submitted. Work may not exceed 9 feet in height nor 50 lbs. in weight.

The Juror and Exhibition Committee reserve the right to return any work that does not adhere to the above criteria.

CALENDAR
Entry Deadline                    March 1, 2016
Notification of Acceptance  April 1-7, 2016
Loan agreements due          May 1, 2016
Entries due                          June 20, 2016
Opening Reception             July 1, 2016
Exhibition Closes                     August 28, 2016
Work Returned By              September 10, 2016

EXHIBITION LOCATION
Appleton Museum of Art
4333 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL  34470

AWARDS

• Best of Show                          $1,000
• Second Place                         $   750
• Third Place                             $   500

Entry in this exhibit constitutes an agreement that all accepted images may be used for promotional purposes.

SHIPPING WORK

• Every artist is responsible for round trip shipping costs and insurance during shipping.
• The Appleton Museum of Art will insure artist’s work while on display during the exhibition.
• Work will be returned in the original shipping container.  
• Please ship your work ready to install with screw eyes and wire. Any other hanging system must be pre-approved.
• Please do NOT use styrofoam peanuts when shipping work.

SALE OF WORK

• Art work must remain on display throughout the entire course of the exhibition.