CALL FOR ARTWORK
15th Annual Beyond the Barrel Exhibition:
POWER
Townsend Gallery Niagara Arts & Cultural Center 1201 Pine Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14201
On Display: July 13 – Aug 25, 2019
Exhibit Opening: July 13, 2019 5-7 PM
Deadline for Entry: June 15, 2019
The NACC Gallery Committee is seeking works for the 15th Annual Beyond the Barrel Exhibition. This year’s theme centers on Niagara’s Legacy as the “PowerCity”, inspired by the development of hydroelectric technology in Niagara Falls, which involved such names as Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and Kelvin and heralded a transformation in American life. This year we encourage our artists to explore the meaning of the word “power” through their work and reflect on both metaphoric and literal interpretations of this theme.
This open exhibition will accept works of all mediums, two and three dimensional.
Suggested Themes:
Power, Powered. Empowerment, Energy, Leadership, Innovation, Creativity, Mighty Niagara, Industry, Electricity, Powerless, Post-Industrial, Experimental, Innovative, Control
The Beyond the Barrel: Power Exhibit will be on display in the Townsend Gallery. In compliment to this Exhibit, the Emerging Artists Exhibit in the Garden Gallery encourages new artists to harness the innovative, experimental spirit of Niagara’s engineers and inventors. Both Emerging Artists & Beyond the Barrel open on July 13th, 2019 at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center
Quick Facts
Deadlines:
- Marketing: April 1, 2019 – Final chance to have your work featured on our promotional materials for this exhibit.
- Entry Deadline: June 15, 2019 – your entry paperwork and digital images/proposal of your work must be submitted. Entry fee must be paid.
- Drop-Off Deadline: June 28, 2019 –Your artwork must be dropped off at the NACC.
Exhibit Fee: $30 for two pieces, $10 for each additional piece after that for up to four (4) pieces maximum. Entry fees can be paid with cash, or by check or money order made payable to Niagara Arts and Cultural Center and mailed to: NACC, 1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.
Reception: Beyond the Barrel: POWER opens on the 1st floor of the NACC, in the Townsend Gallery, on July 13th at 5 PM. This opening is part of the NACC’s SECOND SATURDAYS Programming Series. In addition, EMERGING ARTISTS will open on the same day at 7 PM in the Garden Gallery.
Attendance: All exhibiting artists should be in attendance at the reception, please notify the NACC if you will not be able to attend the opening reception.
Awards: Awards will be presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in this exhibition at the reception. Checks will be mailed to winners within 15 business days. Please assure your address is correct on this paperwork.
Pick Up: Art must be picked up Sept 1 – 15th, the NACC is not responsible for artworks that remain in our space after September 15th, artworks may be discarded or donated for auction or sale.
Beyond the Barrel Exhibit also features the following program:
- Emerging Artists Exhibit, on display in the Garden Gallery – Exhibit opening on July 13, 2019 7-9 PM.