Call For Entry | Italian Fest Official Art Show 2011

CALL FOR ENTRY
Gallery On The Main is accepting submissions for our First Annual Italian Fest Art show, "Italianate".

"Italianate" is a mixed media show open to works inspired and depicting Italian themes and will be a showcase for the Collinsville Italian Fest which had between 120,000 and 140,000 people in attendance last year. "Italianate" runs from September 16 -- October 7, 2011. Artists may submit two (2) original works.

Exhibition Theme:
"Italianate" features any medium and/or style featuring inspiration from the Old Country.

Submission Guidelines:
- No more than 2 Pieces of work to be juried.
- Framed 2D artwork must be ready to hang.
- Unframed canvasses are acceptable.
- Sculpture should be no larger than 6 feet. Artists must provide their own pedestals.
- All artwork for consideration MUST be submitted electronically via jpg image image to armando@galleryonthemain.com.
- File Name should be named as such: Artists Name_Artwork title_Dimensions.jpg (Jane_Doe_Amore_16x20.jpg).
- Late entries after the closing date of submission will NOT be accepted.
- Artists must be willing to have their artwork photographed or filmed or included in any press releases, articles, or other publications at the discretion of the gallery curator.

Dates
Electronic submissions by Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
Electronic accepted artist notification by Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Drop off, if accepted: Monday, September 12 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Tuesday, September 13 from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm,
Opening reception:. Friday, September 16, 2011, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Pick up: Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2:30 pm-6:00 pm

There is a $25.00 jury fee for accepted works. The gallery will receive a 35% commission for all work sold.

Gallery On The Main is a regional gallery located in downtown Collinsville, IL in the St. Louis-Metro area. Our goal is to offer exceptional art to the community through collaboration with local artists and area galleries.

101 W. Main St., Collinsville, IL 62234
Galleryonthemain.com | 618.343.4206
Contact armando@galleryonthemain.com

New Anti-Slavery Series "Rescue" by Armando Heredia

I am excited about this next series. It’s called “Rescue” and I will be using it to raise funds and awareness for a modern day abolitionist movement. I would appreciate your feedback about the emotions the images evoke.

Slavery is real, it’s now and it affects millions of men, women and especially children. There are organizations and individuals who have made it their mission to bring the light of hope to the oppressed. According to Love146 (an abolition movement) two children per minute are forced into slavery, 1,048,320 is the yearly result of this atrocity. Here is a list of twitter connections to anti-slavery organizations and individuals.

Psalm 23 says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…”  or like Switchfoot sings, “The Shadow Proves the Sunshine”. You can’t have shadows without light. This series focuses on the darkness and tragedy of slavery and the light of hope for freedom that people who refuse to be silent can bring. Light also exposes acts that are only done in darkness, and while "Rabbit" and "Fly Away" focus on longing for escape, "The Monster" is about the terror that the victims must feel.

Please view the images and post your comments below. I may use your comment in promotional materials for the series.

Rescue Series | "Fly Away" by Armando Heredia

Rescue Series | "Rabbit" by Armando Heredia

Rescue Series | "The Monster" by Armando Heredia

I welcome any underwriting or support. Please contact Armando@Heredia.ws.

All images Copyright 2011 by Armando Heredia.