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SPECTRUM 2022 Call to Artists

  • Tuesday, May 31, 2022
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.
  • 25

Registration


Registration is closed

All artists, established & emerging are invited to submit work for the 6th annual unjuried open invitation exhibition SPECTRUM. The first 25 artists to submit 1 work of art will be featured in a 4 week group exhibition from June 2 - 26!

The goal of this exhibition is to showcase the talented artists in our community working in a broad spectrum of styles, media & subject matter; to create an inclusive & level playing field for artists at varying stages of their careers; & to present a diverse & engaging art experience.

Artists-take a chance & share your artistic gifts with the world! 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The first 25 artists to arrive with 1 work of art will be accepted for the exhibition.

What to Submit: 1 original work of art in any physical media, style & subject.

Where: Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave.

When: Tuesday, May 31 at 4 pm.

SUBMISSION  REQUIREMENTS

a) Work must be gallery ready - have appropriate mounting/hanging equipment ie: hanging wire, d-rings etc.

b) Max Size: Wall mounted artwork: 24” x 24” (including frame if work is framed)
Free-standing sculpture: height 24" diameter 10". (Due to spacial limitations we may not be able to accept all sculpture submissions)

c) Current WVCAC Membership.

d) $10 entry fee

EXHIBITION INFORMATION

Installation & Uninstallation: Installation will be executed by the WVCAC. Artwork to be retrieved on Sunday, June 26 at 4 pm.

Sales: The WVCAC will process all sales & take a 30% commission.

Promotion: The WVCAC will promote the exhibition in various online & print publications.

First Thursdays Art Walk: June 2 from 6-8 pm The Silk Purse will be open to the public for the Art Walk, a celebration of local artists, art spaces, public art, creativity & community.

Inquiries to Gallery Coordinator Steven Snider steven.wvcac@shaw.ca

West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Located at
The Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver, BC  V7V 1A1

Phone: 604-925-7292

E-mail: westvanartscouncil@shaw.ca

Holiday Hours:

The WVCAC office will be closed from Dec 24 - Jan 2.
The Silk Purse Gallery & Art Box Shop will be closed from Dec 22 - Jan 21

 

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council acknowledges that the lands on which we gather are the traditional ancestral and unceded territories of the the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation. It is our privilege to celebrate arts and culture alongside them.


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