2020 Western Regional Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils
August 1, 2020 to September 12, 2020
ONLINE
Application Dates
May 5 to Jun 26 '20
Application Fee
$30.00
(see prospectus for details)
Notification Date
Jul 20, 2020

Prospectus

 

Presents the

2020 Western Regional Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils


Application Dates: May 5, 2020 - June 26, 2020 ♦ Application Fee: $30.00 for 1 painting;
$45 for 2 paintings; $60 for 3 paintings ♦ Notification Date: TBD
 


0000000This year’s 2020 Oil Painters of America’s Virtual Western Regional Show is being hosted by Illume Gallery of Fine Art in St. George, Utah, considered one of the most distinguished art galleries in the country. The exhibition will take place August 1 through September 12. OPA is delighted to once again be working with owner Jane Bell Meyer and her seasoned staff. As many of you know, Jane is an enthusiastic supporter of OPA, having hosted our Western Regional Show in 2017 and the National Show in 2019.

0000000Though this exhibition is virtual, the high quality of artwork remains the same and features the best representational artists throughout the western half of the United States and Canada.

0000000A virtual awards presentation will be held on Friday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. Central Time.  Acclaimed Signature artist David Dibble will serve as the Juror of Awards. 

Entry date has been extended through Friday, June 26.

0000000Our goal is to assemble the finest display of representational oil paintings. The focus in the jurying process will be to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter.

0000000The total awards will be approximately $11,500, including a $4,000 Best In Show.

0000000Artists eligible to compete are citizens of the United States, Canada and Mexico who reside in Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon Territories, and all of Mexico, who are 2020 OPA members.

0000000Members that are citizens, both natural born or otherwise, of the United States, Canada, or Mexico are eligible to participate regardless of where they live. For sake of convenience, citizens who reside elsewhere will compete in the region that corresponds with their last place of residence within North America.

0000000Nonresident aliens who currently live in the above states of the United States or Canada, are eligible to participate provided that they have been physically present at the address provided to OPA for eight of the last twelve months and that the residency is considered to be their permanent domicile and that they are 2020 OPA members. Nonresident aliens whose North American residency is in question will be asked to provide proof of residency including, but not limited to, employment history, references, and utility bills in the individual’s name. The decision of the Board is final.


Liabilities and Responsibilities

Oil Painters of America and Illume Gallery of Fine Art will not be responsible for loss or damage of any artwork, no matter what the cause. By submitting artwork to this exhibition, each artist will be deemed to have concurred with this agreement. Artists pay for shipping both ways. We suggest that you provide insurance to cover the full value of the artwork while in transit.



Entry Guidelines

SUBMISSIONS DUE: Friday, June 26, 2020

  • Canvas size: Maximum size not to exceed 1,200 square inches (unframed).  Example: 30 height x 40” width = 1,200 sq. in.
     
  • Maximum entries three (3).  However only one (1) painting may be accepted.
     
  • Paintings must be created on one singular flat substrate and framed and wired for hanging.  Multiples are unacceptable – i.e., diptychs, triptychs.
     
  • The substrate must not exceed the maximum size set forth in the prospectus.  Be sure to read each prospectus carefully, as the acceptable size of the substrate changes depending on the gallery/museum.
     
  • Copyright infringement of any kind is unacceptable. It is unethical and against OPA policy for artists to submit work created from another person’s drawing/painting/photo or other artwork that is not solely the artist’s copyright.
     
  • Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your reference photos, etc., but no digital, mechanical, photo, or other transferring to the substrate of any kind is acceptable. You must draw and/or paint the image on your substrate yourself.
     
  • Your submission must be originally conceived: your own reference, your own drawing, your own concept and must have been self-painted.
     
  • No direct copies of stock images, historic photos, or of any reference to which you do not hold total copyright are allowed. You must be able to provide signed documentation of total copyright should OPA request.
     
  • Paintings created in an instructional setting, including but not limited to workshops and art classes are not considered original artwork. A painting created from a group photo shoot set-up by another artist is not considered original artwork. Paintings created in an open studio where artists share the model are acceptable provided there was no instruction being given of any kind.
     
  • Painting must have been created within the last 3 years.
     
  • An artist may not submit a painting for a Regional Exhibition that has previously been accepted into a Regional Exhibition, Salon Show or an OPA National Exhibition.
     
  • The artist retains copyright to his/her image(s). However, accepted images do become part of OPA archives and may be used for future OPA event promotion.
     
  • All work must be for sale.  No NFS. Paintings that do not reflect the artist’s current pricing structure may be disqualified from the competition.
     
  • An artist who withdraws an entry after acceptance into the exhibition shall not be eligible to enter any OPA exhibitions for the next two years.


Substrate and Framing Guidelines

ACCEPTABLE SUBSTRATES: Any primed, smooth, flat substrates including: primed canvas or linen, stretched or on a panel, wood, gesso board, acrylic gessoed dibond, aluminum, aluminum composite panel. Acrylic primer is acceptable. Oil primed paper is acceptable if adhered with archival adhesive to a proper archival substrate. Paintings should NOT require being placed under glass.

UNACCEPTABLE SUBSTRATES: Any textured surface including decorative copper, tooled aluminum, natural stone, barn wood or three-dimensional objects. A substrate containing any printed image or photograph is prohibited regardless of whether it is your own or someone else's image/photograph. Paintings should NOT require being placed under glass.

ACCEPTABLE FRAMING: All paintings must be framed and wired for hanging.  When framing deep-edged paintings (museum/gallery wrap canvas or deep board), the frame must be of adequate depth that the substrate does not extend more than half an inch beyond the back of the frame. Floater frames are acceptable for paintings on museum/gallery wrap canvas or deep board panels.


FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ACCEPTABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE
PAINTING CRITERIA, PLEASE VISIT THE OPA WEBSITE:
https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/about/rules.cfm


Questions should be emailed to:
mail@oilpaintersofamerica.com, or call 815-356-5987.

 

Entry Information

Online Submissions — Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2020

Electronic applications will be accepted beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. Maximum canvas size may not exceed 1,200 square inches (unframed). Images should be between 1400 and 4000 pixels at the largest dimension. Specific details on how to prepare your image properly can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com.  Click on the “Help” tab.

To submit your electronic application and images, please go directly to:

https://www.juriedartservices.com and look for OPA’s 2020 Virtual Western Regional Exhibition.


Jurying Fees
The jurying fee for electronic entries is as follows: $30.00 for one painting, $45.00 for two paintings and $60.00 for three paintings. Only one painting can be accepted. Electronic payment may be made by credit card or through PayPal. No e-checks will be accepted. Jurying fees for online submissions may also be paid by check mailed to OPA if received by Friday, June 26, 2020.

Membership
You must be a paid member through December 31, 2020 at a cost of $70.00. If you are currently not a member or have not paid your 2020 membership dues, OPA will accept your entry provided that 1) an electronic membership fee is paid by Friday, June 19, or 2) a mailed membership application and your annual dues are postmarked no later than Friday, June 19, 2020. More membership information may be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

Sales Commission
Sales commiision of 40% is required by Illume Gallery of Fine Art for all paintings sold. Please take this into consideration when setting your price. All work that is submitted must be for sale. No NFS.

 

Notification will be posted on the OPA website
Monday, July 20.

 

Good Luck and Good Painting


 Calendar Checklist

June 26
Deadline for submissions

July 20
Acceptance notification posted on the OPA website

August 21
Awards Presentation: Announcement of winners will be viewable
online at 6:30 with more details to follow

August 1 - September 12
Show Open for Viewing


Show will be available for online viewing. To inquire about purchasing a painting,
please call Jane Bell Meyer at: 435-313--5008