20th Annual wabi-sabi Exhibit
Call for Entries
20th Anniversary Wabi-Sabi Exhibition
O’Hanlon Center Gallery
Oct 8 – Nov 7, 2024
Juried by Dart and Ester Cherk
JUST ADDED: OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY OCT 5 from 3-5 pm
This year’s show is dedicated in memory of Rhonda Rubin.
IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY.
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts invites you to submit work for our 20th Annual Wabi-Sabi Exhibition 2024
“…celebrating the simple, the rustic, the unassuming; the dignity of things imperfect, uncontrolled and incomplete; the transient beauty of the natural world…”
When seeking to understand Wabi-Sabi, it is helpful to contemplate the idea that beauty is inherent in a simple object, which in turn evokes a quiet, thoughtful mood and atmosphere. The emphasis of this exhibit will be not on the final perfected form of the work, but on how well pieces reflect a sense and feeling of this elusive concept. In particular, the focus will be on the imaginative use of natural materials that may include found objects.
See the Wabi-Sabi portion of the OHCA website for inspiration and more resources: ohanloncenter.org/wabi-sabi/
MEDIA: All Media
- Open to all artists aged 16 and over
- Submission limit: Three works per artist
- Please do not submit works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery
ART PREPARATION
- All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
- Wall hung pieces must be securely wired.
- Label all work with Artist’s name, Telephone, Medium, Size & Price, if for sale.
- Bring resume and/or artist statement, if desired. (2 pages max.)
ENTRY PROCESS
- On Entry Dates shown below, please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to three pieces of work to: O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941
- Fee is $40 or $30 for Artist Level OHCA members for up to 3 works.
- You can download and bring two copies of the submission PDF or fill out the form in person when you drop off. Be sure to print and bring 3 copies if you complete the form in advance. Payments will be accepted when artwork is delivered.
Drop off Entry Dates
Friday Sept 27 from 11 am to 4 pm
Saturday Sept 28 from 10 am to 1 pm
Pick up non-selected works
Tuesday October 1 from 10-1 and 5-7
Thursday October 3 10 -1
Friday Oct 4 from 10-1
Saturday Oct 5 from 3 – 5 during opening reception (just added)
Exhibition Dates
Oct 5 – Nov 7
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday Oct 5 from 3 – 5pm
Artist Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, Nov 5 at 4:00 pm – Closing Reception to follow 5:30 – 7:00
Art Pick up of unsold works
Friday Nov 8 from 10 am to 3 pm
Saturday Nov 9 from 10 am to 1 pm
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION ENTRY FORM PDF
Contemporary, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged.
Please note Entry Dates/Times carefully. Late delivery of artwork is not allowed.
About the Jurors:
Dart and Ester Cherk
Creative Mill Valley residents in Cascade Canyon for 65 YEARS! From city sidewalks, we came to find a fixer-upper cabin in a redwood canyon. While creating our family nest in it, we discovered the cycles of nature, ever changing, nothing wasted.
A poem Dart wrote on top of a bay tree:
GALLERY POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
In-Person Gallery Exhibits
By submitting artwork to be considered for any Exhibition, Artist understands and agrees to the following:
- Participants: Open to all artists age 16 and over.
- Artwork Eligibility: Works previously shown in the O'Hanlon or Loft Galleries (in-person shows) are not eligible for other in-person shows. The same pieces may be considered for an Online show.
- Artwork Size: Maximum 48" width for wall hung pieces, including any frame. No height limits for most exhibits. (Note: Size limits may vary for specific exhibits – check the individual Call for Entries for details.)
- Exhibit Curation: For most exhibits, not all artists will have artwork selected for showing. Final artwork selections are up to the Exhibit Juror(s) and/or Installer/curator, both of which vary from show to show.
- Exhibit Timeline: Accepted work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibition.
- Liability/Insurance: While all reasonable care is taken with submitted artwork, OHCA strongly recommends that exhibiting artists carry their own insurance. OHCA and representatives will not assume any liability for any damage or loss.
- Artwork Sales: Buyers will pay Artist directly for any art sales. Artist agrees to contact OHCA of this sale and make a donation to OHCA of 30% of the sale price, on all sales of artwork within the first 60 days of the exhibition. This includes all artwork exhibited in an OHCA Gallery, in an online OHCA website gallery, and facilitated by OHCA. Donations to OHCA are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.
- Artwork Pricing: Artwork does not need to be for sale. You may mark a piece as NFS (Not For Sale) or POR (Price on Request.)
- Publicity: By submitting work, artists agree that photographic images and/or video of the artist and/or their artwork, in whole or in part, may be used by OHCA for publicity in various forms including print, online and social media.
- Newsletter: Artists agree to be added to the O'Hanlon Center Newsletter mailing list, and may unsubscribe at any time.