Juried Assemblage Exhibition Curated by Michael Thompson & Jim Tucker January 17 – February 12, 2025

Studio San Giuseppe Gallery invites submissions of assemblage artwork (both traditional and non-traditional including digital art). This is a rare opportunity to have your work exhibited in this long-standing gallery serving the west side of Cincinnati. This exhibition invites artists to explore the concept of assemblage, emphasizing innovation and artistic expression. The exhibition seeks to display works that creatively blend different media, offering fresh perspectives on how disparate elements can be combined to create a unified artistic vision. This show provides an opportunity for emerging and established artists to gain exposure, as selected pieces will be featured in this prominent group exhibition. Artists may also be considered for future exhibitions in the Studio San Giuseppe Gallery based on their work.

Two prestigious local artists, Michael Thompson, a Forbes Top 30 under 30 recipient and Jim Tucker, an international commercial artist and illustrator, will jury the exhibition. This exhibition is a way for artists, students, and the community to connect with assemblage art and possibly introduce an innovative way to think about assemblage to the art world.

Artwork can be in-the-round sculptures, relief pieces or wall mounted artworks for this juried exhibition. Artists Michael Thompson and Jim Tucker will adjudicate and curate the exhibit from the submitted online works. All artworks must be submitted online via the Google form for judging from November 4-18, 2024. Artists will be notified of the results by December 1, 2024. Form can be found at https://www.msj.edu/about/facilities/studio-san-giuseppe-art-gallery.html.

Online submission date: November 4 through 18 (online - google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Kn6fgbtvPiXgBZEuAuvnZCpsScaxd7WDypBWldIiVgk/edit?ts=66f6c2b3)

ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS: The competition is open to all artists, 2D and 3D Artists, Art Educators, College Students, and MSJ Alumni, working in digital art collage, traditional collage, 3D assemblage, relief assemblage, and any other way to view assembling more than one media/item together in an innovative way. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Wall mounted works must not be taller than 60" nor wider than 36". All 3D work must fit through a standard 36" wide entry door, not weigh more than 50 pounds, and 2D works must be ready to hang.

EXHIBITION: Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Studio San Giuseppe Gallery, January 17 - February 12, 2025. The pieces from exhibition will be displayed on the SSG Gallery/MSJ web site and social media pages found at https://www.msj.edu/about/facilities/studio-san-giuseppe-art-gallery.html. Gallery Reception: Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Artists will be honored with a certificate during the reception for being selected into the show. Michael Thompson and Jim Tucker will also be at the reception to talk about the overall exhibition.

EXHIBITION TERMS: Works in the show may be for exhibition only (NFS), or for sale with the standard SSG commission. The gallery will take a 25 percent commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by the artist and the Ohio Sales tax will be added to all sales.

ENTRY FEES: There is NO entry fee and artists may enter up to four artworks. All presentation and entry data will be on the Google form including digital JPG files no larger than 4MB. Details or multiple views of 2D/3D artwork should be submitted to highlight the artwork for judging. All assemblage artists may provide at least one additional view per artwork. Artists accepted in the juried exhibition will not be charged any fees to exhibit.

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than December 1, 2024. Notifications will be emailed and the expectation is that acceptance means the artwork will be delivered at the specified date and times for the hanging of the show. At the time of submission, all artists will be asked to sign a gallery contract.

IMAGE USE / COPYRIGHTS: Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. Digital images submitted with the entry are for exhibition selection and promotional materials only. By entering the competition, artists selected to exhibit grant Studio San Giuseppe Gallery rights to use the selected image(s) on printed materials and the gallery web site for promotional purposes only.

PRIVACY POLICY: Artist contact information (address, telephone, etc.) is held for contacting the selected artists. All artist emails will be added to our future events announcement email list. Artists who do not wish to be on the email list may unsubscribe when they receive their notification.

DEADLINES: The final deadline to submit artwork is November 4 - 18, 2024. Entries must be submitted via the Google form by 12:00 midnight on November 18, 2024.

Drop off dates for accepted work: January 9 and 10 from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

Pick up dates for exhibited work: February 13 and 14 from 1:00 - 4:30 pm

*Please note accepted works must be sent by UPS or hand-delivered to the gallery on the specified dates listed below.

Gallery Reception: Sunday, January 26, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Press/Gallery Contact:

Michaelann Kelley, Ed.D.

Chair, Department of Creative Arts

[email protected]