Sylvia White Gallery maintains a museum quality exhibition calendar from September-June.  All of the work we show/sell is on loan from other galleries, museums, collectors, or in our private inventory.  We do not represent artists on an ongoing basis, exhibit emerging artists, or consider artist submissions during this time period.  However, each summer and winter, we offer an exhibition opportunity to all artists interested in applying.  Three winners from our summer group show are selected to participate in  concurrent solo shows at dates to be arranged during the following summer months.  Our winter show is guest curated by a selection of our collectors. You can check out our exhibition schedule and past juried shows HERE.

The application period for the summer juried show opens March 30, deadline is June 30 at midnight.

This year we have also initiated 2012 Collector’s Choice. For this exhibition, Sylvia White has invited 25 of the gallery’s best collectors to review the artist submissions and select their favorite work.  Each collector will select one or more pieces by artists that are not currently represented in their private collection. Collectors names will be kept anonymous until the opening reception.

The application period for Collector’s Choice opens August 30, deadline is November 30 at midnight.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all US/International resident artists at least 18 years of age.

Eligible entries include paintings, mixed media, works on paper, photography, sculpture, installation art, digital media, video and performance.

ACCEPTANCE

Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the image entry, at the Juror’s discretion. No substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibit. All selected work must be available for sale.

Artists will be responsible for delivery and return shipping of all their artwork.

SALES

Unless otherwise specified, accepted works will be considered for sale at the price indicated and 30% of the selling price will be retained by The Sylvia White Gallery. A purchaser may not remove work until the end of the exhibition.

INSURANCE

Great care will be taken with all work, but artists are responsible for insuring their own pieces if they wish. The Sylvia White Gallery will not be responsible for any loss or damage to work while on the premises or in transit to or from the gallery. Artists are advised to get their own insurance.

DELIVERY & RETURN

All work must be suitably framed, wired and ready for hanging, or installation. Graphics, prints, watercolors and pastels must be framed under plexiglas. NO GLASS.

Shipped work must be packaged in a reusable container. NO STYROFOAM PEANUTS. A prepaid waybill for its return must be enclosed. Please make shipping arrangements through the U.S. Postal Service, DHL, FedEx, or UPS. COD returns are not acceptable.  The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on the pick-up date.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Artists are strongly encouraged to apply through the CAFE website. Membership is free.  Callforentry.org is sponsored by the Western States Art Federation and is a very effective and highly recommended marketing tool for artists.

If you prefer, you may email all of the following to juriedshow@artadvice.com.

1. Three (3) Digital Images of Work – Digital Images should be submitted in JPEG format and the images’ dimensions should not exceed 1600 pixels in any dimension and should have a maximum file size of 5 MB. Please label each JPEG image as follows: Lastname_Firstname_title.jpg

2. Details of submitted work: Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. Applications missing details will not be considered.

3. Contact Details of Artist: Name, Email Address, Phone Number

4. Entry Fee  $35  (US dollars only) for 3 images, $5 each additional image, maximum 11 ($75.)

During the open application period there will be an activated paypal link HERE for entry fees.

If you wish to pay by credit card you may call the gallery directly at 805.643.8300 to make payment arrangements. Alternatively you may mail a check or money order, payable to Sylvia White Gallery, to 1783 E. Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001. Applications will not be processed without proof of payment. Good luck!