ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
AUGUST 25 - 28
EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY:
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OPENING RECEPTION:
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2O21 AWARDS :
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Awards will be given in each Category of 2-D and 3-D:
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ABOUT JUROR ARMIN MERSMANN:
Armin Mersmann was born in Remscheid, Germany, in 1955. Along with his parents, he immigrated to the United States in 1962. He grew up in an artistic environment and was greatly influenced and tutored by his father, Fritz, a successful oil painter. Mersmann feels his career as an artist was inevitable: “I never made the conscious choice to be an artist, it’s just what I did.” After six years of college, Mersmann began a very successful stint as a portrait artist in Chicago, IL. Although commission work was financially rewarding, he stopped doing it and soon found more interest in the fine arts—work that at times is controversial but more satisfying conceptually. “Art, my sanctuary, the very thing that gave me such pleasure, was now reduced to making a living. Art is too precious for me to make decisions based on finances.” This does not mean Mersmann will never do a commissioned portrait; rather, it has to interest him conceptually, and he insists on total control over the image.
Although Mersmann is mainly known for his intense naturalistic graphite drawings, he also works in photography and encaustic wax, which is much more abstract than his drawings. “My interests have become exceedingly experimental with more attention placed on the surfaces of the work itself. Discovering and rediscovering my chosen medium is the everlasting stimulus that keeps me interested and excited. Accidental process and meticulous planning co-mingle in all my work. Texture, either real or illusionary, and that one ever-elusive brushstroke, the one that says it all; this keeps me searching and exploring.”
Mersmann has taught drawing, the Creative Process, iPhoneography and Advanced Critique at the American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL; the Colorado Academy of Art, Boulder CO; Northwood University, Midland, MI; the Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI; and countless workshops within the United States. He lives in Midland, MI, where he is the Senior Visual Art Curator and Artist in Residence at Midland Center for the Arts. He shares a studio with his wife, Valerie Allen, who is an accomplished artist in her own right.
Although Mersmann is mainly known for his intense naturalistic graphite drawings, he also works in photography and encaustic wax, which is much more abstract than his drawings. “My interests have become exceedingly experimental with more attention placed on the surfaces of the work itself. Discovering and rediscovering my chosen medium is the everlasting stimulus that keeps me interested and excited. Accidental process and meticulous planning co-mingle in all my work. Texture, either real or illusionary, and that one ever-elusive brushstroke, the one that says it all; this keeps me searching and exploring.”
Mersmann has taught drawing, the Creative Process, iPhoneography and Advanced Critique at the American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL; the Colorado Academy of Art, Boulder CO; Northwood University, Midland, MI; the Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI; and countless workshops within the United States. He lives in Midland, MI, where he is the Senior Visual Art Curator and Artist in Residence at Midland Center for the Arts. He shares a studio with his wife, Valerie Allen, who is an accomplished artist in her own right.
Eligibility:
- Any Michigan resident (including part-time residents) 16 years old or older
- Entries must be original works of the artist's own creation of good condition and been completed in the last five years.
- Both 2-D and 3-D artwork are eligible. Artwork can be in any fine art medium, except photography. 3-D artwork is defined as "that which is designed to be viewed at all angles" or at the discretion of the juror.
- All accepted works will remain as placed for the duration of the exhibit (September 8 - October 23)
- Artwork accepted in previous GACA juried shows is not eligible for this exhibit.
- All flatwork (2-D) must be matted and/or framed & wired to hang (no sawtooth).
Sales:
GACA will retain a 30% commission on sales of work sold during the exhibit. The sales price must include any matting and framing. All excepted entries that are for sale will be featured on GACA’s on-line Art Market Store: gaylordarts.org
Submission Procedure, Conditions and Fees:
- Total submissions based on first come basis and as space allows.
- Up to eight entries (max of four in each category) may be submitted per artist.
- The juror determines which entries will be displayed and given awards in the exhibit, but GACA reserves the right to reject any work for any reason.
- A non- refundable entry fee of $20 for GACA members or $30 for non-members must accompany each entry form, which allows up to 8 entries (max of four in each category).
- Completed entry form, entry fee and art pieces must be received by August 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
- 2-D pieces must be framed and wired for hanging at the time of submission
- 2-D pieces must be clearly labeled on the back and 3-D in an inconspicuous place with artist's name, title, medium & sale price or "not for sale".
- GACA will take reasonable precautions to ensure the protection of my artwork appearing in this show, but I am exhibiting at my own risk. I understand that I can obtain insurance on my own for my artwork in this show and that GACA does not insure exhibitor's art and GACA is not responsible for loss or damage to artwork appearing in this show. I agree to leave accepted entries on display in the GACA center for the duration of this show. GACA reserves the right to refuse any entry for any reason.
- All unsold pieces must be picked up by the deadlines. Art work not retrieved within 30 days become the property of GACA, unless arrangements are made.
- Pickup pieces not accepted: September 8 -10, 2021.
- Pickup pieces accepted: October 27 -30, 2021
- Must agree to leave artwork on display through October 23, 2021.
- Entering this show constitutes giving GACA permission to photograph art work for publicity or archival purposes.
Entry Form/Payment Submission Procedure:
- Complete on-line form below
- Click "Submit"
- Click "Payment" to pay on-line or mail check to: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts | 125 E. Main St. | Gaylord, MI. 49735
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