Stomping Grounds is guest curated, cross-region and cross-selection exhibition of juried works. The exhibition’s focus is to bring together a broad and diverse collection and new scope of efficacious works to the Leamington Arts Centre.
Eligiblity:
This exhibition is open to all visual artists located in Ontario and Michigan. All media is accepted. This is a non-theme exhibit. Limit of 5 entries. All artworks must be originals and not copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. They must be entirely executed by the applicant.
Giclées and prints of the artist’s original works are accepted for this exhibition.
Jurying
This is a juried exhibition. Only those works selected by the curator(s) will be displayed in the exhibit.
About the Guest Curator/Juror
Michaela Lucio is a Canadian artist, curator, and arts administrator. In her art practice, Lucio explores the residue of histories contained in family photographs and infuses intergenerational relationships with memory and imagination. She lives in Chatham-Kent, Ontario and is the Assistant Curator of the Thames Art Gallery. Lucio holds a Specialist Honours Bachelor of Art from the University of Toronto Mississauga, an Advanced Diploma in Art and Art History from Sheridan College, and earned a Silver Metal Award upon graduating. She has exhibited her art at galleries across Ontario, including The Living Art Centre (Mississauga), The First Canadian Place (Toronto), Gallery 1313 (Toronto), and Glenhryst Art Gallery (Brantford). In 2022, she won first place at the WFCU Credit Union Painting Competition and Exhibition (Leamington Art Centre).
How to Submit
Complete this Submission Form and deliver the artwork to the LAC before the submission deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will NOT be considered. Submissions MUST include:
Submission Fee:
$15/work or $10/work for more than 3. Max 5
Schedule
Entry Deadline: Sun June 25
Exhibition Opens: Tues June 27
Opening Reception: Fri July 21, 7-9PM
Exhibition Closes: Sun July 23
Artwork Pick Up: Tues July 25 to Tues August 8
NO PICK UP BEFORE JULY 25. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 8.
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a pubic gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Heavy pencil, charcoal, pastel or other material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Free-standing 3D works MUST be assembled and stable/balanced.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price (NFS if not for sale)
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibit.
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.