Call to All Artists of the Southern Gulf Islands
ARTS ON THE ISLANDS
2021 Regional Exhibition
Deadline for Submissions: May 21, 2021
The Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council invites artists from the island communities of Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna to join in a multi-faceted exhibition that will enhance the profile of participating artists while bringing together the region’s creative talent. This inclusive exhibition welcomes emerging and establish artists to showcase their work and, in doing so, celebrate the culture and creativity of these captivating islands.
Arts on the Islands 2021 will include:
Who can participate
Artists at all stages of their development are encouraged to participate, from emerging artists to established professionals.
Participating artists must live, full-time or part-time, in the Southern Gulf Island communities of Galiano, Mayne, Pender or Saturna and be age 19 and older.
There is no fee to participate but artists must have a 2021 membership with the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council ($20/year). Memberships are available online at www.artsontheislands.org/join.html.
Types of Artwork
Eligible art forms include:
ARTS ON THE ISLANDS
2021 Regional Exhibition
Deadline for Submissions: May 21, 2021
The Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council invites artists from the island communities of Galiano, Mayne, Pender and Saturna to join in a multi-faceted exhibition that will enhance the profile of participating artists while bringing together the region’s creative talent. This inclusive exhibition welcomes emerging and establish artists to showcase their work and, in doing so, celebrate the culture and creativity of these captivating islands.
Arts on the Islands 2021 will include:
- An online exhibition of all submitted artworks
The online exhibition will be available for one year and offer participating artists long-term, far-reaching exposure. - A printed catalogue of selected artworks
Every artist will have one artwork selected by a panel of jurors for inclusion in the catalogue. Each participating artist will receive a complimentary copy of the catalogue and more copies will be available for purchase.
- Awards and prizes
A panel of three jurors will review the artwork, resulting in three Jurors’ Choice awards and three Awards of Excellence. A People’s Choice winner will be selected by visitors to the online show. - A live exhibition next year
Due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns, the organizers are looking forward to being able to host a live Arts on the Islands exhibition in 2022. That exhibition will feature 2022 submissions as well as selected works from 2020 and 2021.
Who can participate
Artists at all stages of their development are encouraged to participate, from emerging artists to established professionals.
Participating artists must live, full-time or part-time, in the Southern Gulf Island communities of Galiano, Mayne, Pender or Saturna and be age 19 and older.
There is no fee to participate but artists must have a 2021 membership with the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council ($20/year). Memberships are available online at www.artsontheislands.org/join.html.
Types of Artwork
Eligible art forms include:
- 2-D work: drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, photography, etc. (giclée prints or other types of mechanical reproductions, with the exception of photographic works and the use of reproductions in the creation of mixed media works, are not eligible for inclusion).
- 3-D work: sculpture, ceramics, textiles, etc. (installation artworks are not eligible for inclusion).
- Multi-media: video and soundscapes
- Artwork must have been created in the past three years.
- All work must be suitable for viewing by all ages. The organizers reserve the right to exclude work that is deemed inappropriate for the setting and audience.
