Call for Artists

Call for Artists – Juried Exhibition – 2023 Artist Showcase

The Rest Gallery of Ithaca, NY invites regional Finger Lakes Artists to submit original artworks for a juried exhibition. The Artist Showcase is a community art exhibition celebrating artists in the Finger Lakes region, building connections between artists and our community. The Rest Gallery is a place to sit and rest – a community space to engage with contemporary artworks and emerging artists.

We encourage artists and creatives of all ages who live, work or study in the Finger Lakes region to submit work for the 2023 Artist Showcase.

Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 23rd, 2023

Opening Reception: June 2nd, 2023

Deadline for Submissions: April 10th, 2023

Artwork Drop Off: May 20-21: Work must be delivered between the hours of 10-2. In person dropoff is preferred and is available during business hours. Shipments must be delivered during the weekday during business hours. Artist’s are responsible for all packing, insurance, and shipping costs

Notifications: Notifications will be made on or before May 1st

Media: All media including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, fiber arts, digital media, sculpture

Sales and Commission: Artist will receive 75% of any work sold

Submissions
- Submit up to five (5) works (formatted as jpegs)
- An image sheet/slide list - corresponding sequentially numbered 1-5, with the artist’s name, title, media, size, edition, and date
- Short Artist Statement/Bio (less than 500 words)
Please submit all information to TheRestGallery@gmail.com. Format all images as jpegs.

Image Usage Rights: Accepted artist's work is eligible for inclusion in The Rest Gallery’s 2023 Showcase promotional materials.

The enclosed entry/entries must be original work, independently created, composed and executed. No copies from other artists' works or paintings/drawings from other artists' photographs or from published material will be allowed. Source material must be original.