Application period is now open for our summer juried show.
DEADLINE June 30, 2013 Midnight

Sylvia White Gallery will host our 6th Annual Summer Juried Show

JURORS AND PRIZES

Sylvia White will jury this exhibition.  In addition to the group show, three artists will be invited to have concurrent solo exhibitions at the Sylvia White Gallery in July 2014.  You can check out our exhibition schedule and past winners  HERE

EVENT SCHEDULE

Application period opens APRIL 1
Deadline for receiving applications: JUNE 30, Midnight CMT

Exhibition Dates: AUGUST 1-SEPTEMBER 7. 2013

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 3, 3-5pm

ELIGIBILITY

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In case you missed it,  John Rose did a great job of capturing the event.  Check it out HERE

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/08/booming/a-bond-forged-in-crucible-of-the-art-world.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I love being a gallerist.  I love art and I love artists.  I’ve devoted the last 30 years to helping artists develop the skills they need to manage their careers.  Yet, still, after all these years, I just can’t believe some of the things artists do.  If you haven’t already done so,  please take a moment to read one of my archived articles, “5 Surefire Ways to Annoy a Gallery”.  I’ve updated the list here, with a few of the most egregious crimes I’ve experienced lately.  See if you recognize yourself here…

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“Who in the world am I?  Ahh, that is the great puzzle.” Lewis Carroll

It’s not something you can turn off. It bubbles up when you least expect it. If you would allow it, it would consume every waking minute of every day. You work hard to fit in to the normal world…family obligations, work, the challenges of everyday life. But, admit it, all you can think about is that unfinished painting, sculpture, poem, or whatever, fill in the blank. You know you are different. You may have suppressed the urge for years. Parental pressure, societal influences, may have forced … Continue Reading

“Hi, my name is John, and… I’m an ARTIST.”

1. Admit that you are powerless over your ARTmaking, and it is the only thing that makes your life manageable.
   Many artists describe the feelings they get from making art as an almost spiritual or sexual experience, feeling a complete and total sense of happiness and being at one with the world. Much like the feeling an athlete gets from hitting the ball in the sweet spot. But, instead of it being a fleeting moment, it is a lasting sense satisfaction and contentment. It is what keeps them the sane, wonderful people we love.
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“Creativity is the residue of time wasted.” Albert Einstein

It’s summer, time for relaxing by the pool, laying at the beach, taking a vacation from work, spending time outdoors, with family and friends, reading junky novels and just doing nothing, if you feel like it. The only problem is…if you are an artist, you rarely feel like it. One of the most misunderstood ideas about artists, is the notion that they can work whenever they want to. Catch an hour in the studio after the kids go to bed or while your partner is sleeping. But, those that are … Continue Reading

My father was a quiet man.  An early immigrant from Russia, he came here as many Jews did, seeking the freedom and independence that America was known for.  Eventually, he became a successful business person, establishing the first jewelry store in a young, new city called Beverly Hills.  He was loved by all. He was kind and generous and treated important movie stars and store clerks with the same respect…he never discussed his politics. He lived through the extreme consequences that would be felt by … Continue Reading

If you are one of those artists who has been procrastinating about looking for opportunities to get your career in gear because you are still intimidated by the internet, THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOU!  This year for our annual summer juried show at Sylvia White Gallery, we are only accepting applications through CaFE, callforentry.org.  It is a website operated by Western States Arts Federation and it is completely FREE for artists to register. You do need to have some basic computer skills before you tackle this, so if you are not there yet, ask any 10 year old to help you … Continue Reading

Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.  And today?  Today is a gift.  That’s why we call it the present.  ~Babatunde Olatunji

The holidays, which are an unusually a stressful time for most people… are even more so for artists.  Visual artists, who have to cram art making into an already full life, are now faced with the additional burden of dealing with traffic, crowds, guests from out of town and unnatural amounts of spending.  So for all you last minute shoppers, I have compiled a list of the Best Holiday Gifts for Artists… even if the artist happens to … Continue Reading