Call to Artists: 99th Anniversary Exhibition - Beyond 20/20

Our Beyond 20/20 show is a chance for individual artists to shine and aim to win a month-long solo show; generous commission, and cash prizes. Our expert jurors are acclaimed artists Yu, Chun-Hui and Ric Ambrose. We hope  Beyond 20/20 can also be a showcase for how art can inspire, connect, and engage our whole community at a time when so many have been kept in isolation and disengaged.

AWARDS

Best of Show: One-month solo exhibition in the Main Gallery

First: $500, Second: $300, Third: $200

Three Honorable Mentions

Donor’s Choice Award (selected by the donor)

All winners will be featured on the PAL website and PAL social media.

JURORS

Chun-Hui Yu studied under the mentorship of many highly recognized Chinese painting masters. Her abstract landscape paintings have exhibited extensively in the United States, China, and Taiwan. She teaches Chinese Painting and Calligraphy at the Pacific Art League and has taught at the Asian Art Museum in SF and the Berryessa Chinese School in San Jose. She taught at several Bay Area community colleges including City College of San Jose. Yu has an MA. Her website is:

Yu, Chun-Hui

Ric Ambrose has over 30 years of leadership in the arts and has curated more than 300 exhibitions over five organizations, including as Executive Director of the Pacific Art League. His large scale drawings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions and are in many public and private collections. Ambrose has a BFA and MFA and taught studio art. His website is:

Ric Ambrose

SALES

All artwork must be for sale.

60% for all artists’ sales (in favor of the artists)

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all media, except installation.

All work must be original and not previously exhibited at Pacific Art League.

Open to all artists who can hand deliver.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Tuesday, August 11th, 2020

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Submit work electronically by August 11th

Submission process is at the bottom of this screen

ENTRY FEE

The 99th Anniversary entry fee, per piece, is a $100 tax-deductible donation that supports our mission of bringing art to all.

NOTIFICATION OF TOP 100

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 (by email)

ART DROP OFF & PICK UP

Art Drop Off: Friday, August 21st, 10 am to 4 pm. All work must be hand delivered to the Pacific Art League. No shipped work will be accepted.

Art Pickup: Wednesday, October 1, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

EXHIBITION GUIDELINES FOR TOP 100

All 2D work must be framed or on gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges.

All 2D work must be wired and ready to hang

Size of work is limited to 36” on largest side, including frame (contact below for inquiry)

All work must be labeled on front and back with artist’s name, email, phone number, title of art, medium, and price.

CONTACT

Donny Foley, Gallery Manager at donny@pacificartleague.org with any questions.

Ellie Javadi, PAL Board President at ellie@pacificartleague.org for corporate sponsorships, artist sponsorship, partnerships or to make a charitable contribution.