The Encaustic Art Institute proudly presents
NATIONAL ENCAUSTIC/WAX JURIED EXHIBITION
2020 (MMXX): Beginnings – What Will Your 20’s Look Like?
The artists selected by the juror, Kathleen Waterloo, are listed above. Due to COVID-19 mandates, the Encaustic Art Institute and the Museum of Encaustic Art are closed. The exhibition will be posted online with the option to purchase paintings selected for this exhibit. There is also an exhibition catalog that will be available for viewing online as well as with the option to purchase soft-cover printed copies. All of this will launch earlier than we planned for the in-person exhibition. The launch date for the online exhibition is April 25.
The juror, Kathleen Waterloo, awarded the exhibition prizes as we could not have visitors to the museum vote.
1st Place Cash Award: Donna Johnson (GA) Balancing Act
For second place, (One-year EAI Membership – $100 value) there was a tie:
Harriette Tsosie (NM) Nest and Linda Lowery (VA) V with Tears
Until the exhibition launches online, we will keep all the call for art information available below:
**** COVID-19 update: Due to the COVID-19 mandates, if the opening or the exhibition itself is closed – we will be adding a full representation of the juried pieces on our website with the ability to purchase online. We will also market to this effect. If the opening is canceled due to the CDC recommendations, have online representation of the accepted pieces through slideshows, individual images and an exhibition catalog posted on our website and social media. Please see the home page of our website for more information and check back on this page and the entry page frequently for any updated information. Accepted entrants, please see the important dates/deadlines/delivery of art headings of this call for art for more specific details – do NOT ship your work to us without either contacting Mehrens@eainm.com first. We will be emailing the accepted artists with updated information regarding the COVID-19 situation at the time that the acceptance notices go out.
Prizes will be determined by tally/vote taking place with all visitors to the Museum of Encaustic Art. This will take place within the length of the exhibition, and will also be marketed as public participation. If the COVID-19 situation dictates the closing of the gallery/museum, the juror, Kathleen Waterloo, will decide the prizes and winners will be notified by email.
Juror – KATHLEEN WATERLOO
Kathleen Waterloo received her BFA in 1996 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Waterloo studied encaustic painting through their program at Oxbow in Saugatuck MI in 1999 and has worked in this medium exclusively for over 20 years. Her work is represented in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland, OR.
Waterloo has exhibited nationally and internationally in many solo and group exhibitions. She has served as juror, given workshops/demonstrations in encaustic painting, was a board member of Woman Made Gallery in Chicago for several years, and is a current member of FusedChicago.
Waterloo’s artwork is in many private and public collections including University of Chicago Medicine, Neiman Marcus, Purdue University NW, Oregon Health & Science University, and Mirage Las Vegas. Prior to her pursuit of art, Waterloo had an 18-year career in interior architecture and is licensed by the State of Illinois. Space planning and architectural elements influence her art-making. Lines are a recurring theme.
Theme
2020 (MMXX): Beginnings: is a no-theme exhibition, with a twist. We want a wonderful diverse exhibition with encaustic/wax artists delving into the creative process with the idea of “new beginnings”. What will your 20’s look like? In 1920, women got the vote. What new beginnings will 2020 have in store for your creative efforts? You are encouraged to enter something that is your latest work and even a special new work just for this exhibition.
Eligibility/Conditions
ALL WORK MUST BE FOR SALE. This is a National Exhibition, open to all artists working in the medium of encaustic or wax (meaning: cold wax, petroleum, and water-based wax and encaustic) whether they are a member of the Encaustic Art Institute or not. However, any artist who is a member of the Encaustic Art Institute and resides in Canada or Mexico are also eligible to enter. Both Hot and Cold wax are eligible, the only requirement is that your piece contains an encaustic/wax element.
The application fee is $25 for EAI Members and $35 for non-members. Artists may enter up to three images per entry for review. Only (1) one piece per artist may be selected for the exhibition. Maximum size equivalent for 2-D artwork is 24” x 24”, for 3-D; 12” X 12” x 24”. EAI Members will be allowed to have their unsold work remain with EAI and hung or rotated with current work in the EAI Member’s Gallery. Otherwise, all artists will be responsible for their shipping return labels.
Application opens JANUARY 18, 9:00 am (MST) and closes MARCH 29th, 5:00 pm (MST).
*** Click HERE to ENTER ***
Click here to download a copy of this CALL FOR ART
Click here to download an identifying label to attach to the back of your piece.
Important Dates:
Deadline for applications: March 29th, 2020
Notification of Winners: April 25th
UPDATE: Notification of Winners: April 4th
(Notification emails will be coming from alerts@entrythingy.com. Please add this email address to the safe list of your email program to ensure you will receive the notification.)
PLEASE NOTE: the gallery/museum may be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time of the scheduled opening. This exhibition may be an online-only/virtual exhibition with images posted online of accepted work and with the option to purchase the work online. The current situation is fluid, we are working to find the best solution possible at this trying time. We will post the most current information available on our website home page and on this page as we have it and do our very best to keep you informed of how the situation will affect this exhibition.
DELIVERY OF ART
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE COVID-19 SITUATION: The situation regarding the COVID-19 and restrictions that are or will be in place at the time of the closing of entries for this exhibition is fluid. Before shipping any accepted artwork to EAI, please WAIT FOR UPDATED INFORMATION which we will email to all accepted entrants around the time of the notification of the juror’s results. DO NOT SHIP ANY WORK TO US before we have a decision on whether the exhibit/gallery will be open to the public based on our local state/CDC guidelines. Please DISREGARD ANY SHIPPING DEADLINES INFO you may have seen on any Call for Art for this exhibition until you hear from us. We will contact accepted entrants directly with updated information. IF the situation has eased, we will let you know, but we do not yet have that information, please wait to hear from us.
Scheduled Exhibition Reception: Saturday, May 23rd noon – 4 (see notes regarding COVID-19 situation)
Updated launch date for online exhibition: APRIL 25
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Promotion
The Museum of Encaustic Art will advertise the exhibition on the MoEA website, as well as the EAI website, blog and EAI Facebook page. Promotion will include art periodicals through the region, press releases, articles, reviews will be distributed and an ad in “THE” Magazine, New Mexico’s best and widely distributed art magazine. Artists are encouraged to advertise their entries on their websites and social media networks.
EAINM.COM INFORMATION: Mehrens@eainm.com MOEART.ORG