ARTISTS CALL FOR ENTRIES
The Shape of Things
Juried by Adria Arch
OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION
Exhibition Dates: June 5 – July 13
Art Drop Off: Sunday, June 1, 5PM
Art Pick Up: Sunday, July 13, 5PM
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 8, 5-7PM
Submissions: client.smarterentry.com/rnac
Technical support: entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
All other questions: rnac.exhibitions@gmail.com
Submissions Open: January 20, 2025
Submissions Deadline: Sunday, May 11, 2025, 11PM
Entry Fee: $35 for 5 images
The Call
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites artists to submit work for inclusion in The Shape of Things, to be held at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and online at RNACexhibitions.com.
Show Description
From hard-edged geometric forms to organic, amorphous structures, “Shape” explores the intersection of the physical and the abstract. It presents itself as a duality—positive/negative, figure/ground, inside/outside—suggesting boundaries. Implied or literal, shape can evoke a sensation or a physical object, a specific moment in time or a sense of the infinite. From minimalist sculptures that celebrate the purity of form, to 2D works that explore optics and structure, to complex installations that distort and reshape our spatial awareness, shape creates dynamic relationships that impact our perception of space and materials.
With this exhibition, the Rocky Neck Art Colony invites artists to submit 3–5 works in any media. Regardless of materials or the creative method, the work should reflect an intentional use of shape.
About the Juror
Adria Arch is a painter and sculptor working in the Boston area. She has been awarded residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Sanskriti Foundation in Delhi, and in Auvillar, France. Her work is included in many private and public collections including the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Fidelity Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Recently, Arch was commissioned by Google to do a room-sized installation. Arch has shown her work extensively in New England, including Boston Sculptors Gallery, Brattleboro Art Museum, Fitchburg Art Museum and the Danforth Museum. Her work will be on view at the San Luis Obispo Art Museum in 2025.
Eligibility
- Work shown in the past year at another Cape Ann venue will not be accepted.
- Work must be an original creation of the artist.
- Work must be ready to hang; gold frames are discouraged.
- All work is for sale.
- All artists participating in any RNAC exhibition are expected to sign up to gallery sit if they are able. Shifts are in 2.5-hour increments and no experience is necessary. Rocky Neck offers support and basic training. Link to sign up will be sent to participating artists when it is available.
- Entries must be submitted via smarterentry.com/rnac. Use your previous password & ID or click “Start Here” to create a new ID.
- To submit video or other time-based work, contact entry@rockyneckartcolony.org for instructions.
- For technical support, contact entry@rockyneckartcolony.org. Please reach out for tech support as soon as you have difficulty. Don’t wait!
Images used for online submissions
- Photographs submitted should be good quality JPG or PNG images
- Images should be 300 dpi resolution, sized approximately 1- 3MB
- Each image must be labeled with the following information: Last name, first initial, title.jpg. (Example: Smith, J._Sunset.jpg).
Size of Artwork:
If you are submitting 2D work that is greater than 60” wide or installation work requiring a large amount of space, please check with the exhibitions committee to ensure that your work can be accommodated.
Commissions:
- All work must be for sale. RNAC members receive 75% commission on all works sold; non-members receive 60%. RNAC membership is open to all, though not required for participation in this exhibition. To qualify for the member commission, you must be an active member when you ENTER THE SHOW. To join or renew, click HERE. To check your membership status, email rnac.programs@gmail.com.
- All work will remain in the gallery and buyers will be instructed to pick up purchased work at the conclusion of the exhibition. If a buyer is unable to pick up the work, the artist must collect the work and make delivery arrangements directly with the buyer. RNAC assumes no financial responsibility for costs of delivery as coordinated by the artist.
Promotion:
- RNAC will promote the exhibition through its weekly e-Newsletter, social media campaigns, and outreach to a significant list of media outlets through targeted press releases.
- Artists are encouraged to promote the exhibition through their own social media channels.
- Viewers love to “go behind the scenes” with the artists. We welcome any studio visit videos or recorded talks about your works. See examples HERE.
About the Rocky Neck Art Colony
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is one of the oldest working art colonies in the country and has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 150 years. As a 501-c3 nonprofit organization, RNAC is dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck in Gloucester, MA. Find out more at rockyneckartcolony.org.
