Call For Artists - My Heritage Exhibition

Organization:

Langley Arts Council

Deadline:

Feb. 7, 2025

Website:

http://langleyarts.ca/submit/heritage

Call for Artists Description:

This exhibition is designed to showcase and celebrate the diverse cultural communities existing in the Langleys, surrounding communities, and beyond. 'My Heritage' highlights the cultural differences, customs, stories, and traditions that make us unique. Through this exploration of culture, we hope to highlight the shared human experiences of belonging, resilience, family, community, and connection. For this exhibition, we invite artists to submit their 2D or 3D works that celebrate their own heritage, cultures, and communities.

Exhibition Dates
March 1st - April 17th 2025

Opening Reception
Saturday March 1, 2025

Location
The Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Center 'Main Hall Gallery' (26770 29 Ave, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3B8).

Submission Deadline
Friday February 7th 2025


Artist Eligibility
- Artists of all ages are welcome to apply.



Artwork Eligibility
For this exhibition, we are accepting both 2D and 3D artwork. Do you have a question about your work and its eligibility? Please contact Mini at galleries@langleyarts.ca to connect before submitting your application.


Original Artwork as defined by the Arts Council
 Please ensure your work follows the LAC's definition of an 'Original Artwork'
Original artwork is created at the hand of the artist who is submitting the work. The creation process must be the effort of a single individual to convey their interpretation of an image or multiple images. Submitting artists are allowed to use reference photos to inspire their work, but artists must use their own design and composition for the final artwork to be considered original.
If you are submitting a photo medium please ensure the main focal point of the image was taken by the artist and is not a stock image. We do allow stock images to be used in submitted artworks however it must not make up more than 30% of the entire finished artwork.



Artist Statement
We encourage all artists to submit a short write-up about their work, that may be hung alongside their work in the exhibition. Please submit, edited, and ready-to-print statements in the application below.


Gallery Specifications
 All the selected artworks will be on display and can be purchased at the Main Hall Gallery and in the AIFS Online Gallery. Click here to see the AIFS Online Galleries.
 Artwork submitted to this call to artists must not have been exhibited at any of our Art in Found Spaces Galleries previously.
 Artists are welcome to submit 3 artworks for consideration and will receive a notice via email about the status of their submission after the show's submission deadline.
 Artworks submitted to the Langley Arts Council must not have been created in an art class, lesson, or paint night.
 All artworks must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.
 All artworks will be adjudicated using the AIFS Jurying process document added below.


2D Artwork Specifications and Hanging Requirements
Artworks must be appropriately prepared for immediate hanging. Work must be appropriately framed or stretched with finished sides and properly wired for hanging, using d-hooks and wire. The D hooks should be 4” from the top of the frame or 1/3 of the height of the frame. The stretched wire should be 2” below the top of the frame. Oil and acrylic paintings on gallery-style canvas with the painting wrapping the sides do not require framing. The Arts Council will disqualify artworks that are misrepresented by the photos, inappropriately framed, inappropriately wired, or in poor condition.


3D Artwork Specifications
3D Artwork submissions are welcome and encouraged for this exhibition. Please note, that all 3D works submitted must come with a display stand if necessary for proper display. The Arts Council does have plinths for the display of 3D works. If a plinth created by the artist is required, please contact Mini at galleries@langleyarts.ca to discuss the works display with reference photos attached.


Jurying Process
Want to learn more about the Langley Arts Council's jurying process?
Visit our website to download our Jury Package for more information.


Artwork Sale & Commission
 All artworks must be for sale, and any sales that take place during the duration of the exhibition must be facilitated through the Langley Arts Council.
 The Arts Council takes a 35% commission on all artwork sales for this exhibition. If artists would like to donate their commission to the Arts Council, please indicate this using the form below.



Photographing your Artwork
We've provided two resources for artists on how to photograph their artwork for this exhibition. As photos will be available online, we require good-quality images for the marketing, promotion, and online portion of this exhibition.

"How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step" by Artists Network Staff
https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/oil-painting/how-to-photograph-a-painting-step-by-step/


"How to Document Your Artwork with Jannette Maedel" by the Surrey Art Gallery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOAAmoZp_kg&feature=youtu.be



Insurance
The Langley Arts Council insurance policy does not provide coverage for exhibiting artists. The Langley Arts Council cannot be responsible for theft or damage in any of their Art In Found Spaces Galleries; that being said precaution will be exercised to keep the artwork safe in each exhibition space.


Right to Refuse an Artwork
The Langley Arts Council reserves the right to refuse any piece. Work not properly prepared and or submitted may not be exhibited (consult with the Arts Council regarding any questions or special considerations for hanging an artwork before submission).

How to Apply:

We invite you to apply to this call through the submission portal on our website linked above.

Fees/Compensation:

This application is free to apply.

Contact Name: Mini Claire
Contact Email: galleries@langleyarts.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 534-0781