CALL FOR ENTRIES–OPEN WALLS SHOW at ARC: “IT FIGURES, 2017!”

NEW PRIZES ANNOUNCED –ARC JURORS WILL SELECT 10 ARTISTS FROM THE “IT FIGURES, 2017” TO SHOW 2 PIECES OF THEIR WORK IN ONE OF THE SPACES OF ARC GALLERY IN JANUARY 2018

An Open-Walls Exhibition at ARC Gallery, Chicago. November 22, 2017 – December 16, 2017

In Nov-Dec. 2017, ARC will present “It Figures, 2017”

Click here for prospectus and application form:

https://arcgallery.wufoo.com/forms/open-walls-show-at-arc-ait-figures-2017a/

Expanding on the extraordinary response to our first “It Figures” juried show in 2016, ARC Gallery will re-visit this subject for an open-walls show this December. The exciting breadth and quality of work submitted for the first figurative review suggests that representational art is indeed thriving in the contemporary art world. This new (part 2) show seeks 1) to expand the call to include more broadly defined figuration–not necessarily confined just to the human body, and 2) to open the gallery to all artists/submissions. We expect this exhibition will be an exciting and eclectic collection of works reflecting the myriad ways in which artists conceive contemporary figurative imagery.

Added benefit! This show goes up right before Thanksgiving and will be open almost until Christmas, so it is perfectly timed for holiday giving and sales. And ARC does not take a commission on sales.

 

The Annual Member Exhibition

“The Kaleidoscope of ARC Gallery”  Opening  Fri.  Oct 6,  6-9pm

 

Please join the collective membership of ARC for its annual Member’s Exhibition!  View current artwork from its talented and diverse membership.

As one of the oldest and largest non-profit galleries in Chicago, ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation (ARC) has a long and distinguished history as a cultural institution in the city. Founded in 1973 as an all-female, all-volunteer organization, ARC not only provided exhibition space to 2-D and 3-D artists, but installation and video arts.

ARC’s mission is to bring innovative, emerging and experimental visual art, to a wide range of viewers, and to provide a nurturing atmosphere for the continued development of artistic potential and dialogue. Celebrating 44 years in existence, ARC provides exhibition opportunities and support to artists, across all artistic disciplines including performance, sound, and video. The support ARC offers includes: professional presentation of work, significant financial subsidy of gallery space, group and themed show opportunities, and feedback and encouragement to young and emerging artists.  

 

Opening:     Friday Oct 6 from 6-9pm

Exhibition dates:     Sept 27 – Oct 21, 2017

Gallery hours:     Wed-Sat 12-6pm    Sunday 12-4pm