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knotaway

Posts:32
02/04/2008 2:49 PM Alert 
I'm getting ready to enter a painting in a juried show for the first time. Any tidbits of advice would be most appreciated! One question I have is do I need to frame my painting? If not, do I need to enclose the back? Do I need to attach a wire for hanging? THANKS!!!!!
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TheStudio
Posts:1
03/18/2008 4:28 PM Alert 

Usually the association putting on the show has exact instructions as to how to enter.  In our area, the piece should be framed and hook & wired, so that when you are juried in, the artwork can be hung immediately.

If it is a watercolor or watermedia the association will specify glass versus plexiglass.

Remember to put the Title, medium, dimensions of the artwork, price and your name and phone number on the back of the artwork, so the association knows who the artwork belongs to. This can be as simple as a business card attached to the back.

Good Luck!
mksarts
Posts:98
03/20/2008 7:01 PM Alert 
if submitting a slide or digital image, get the best possible image of your piece- even if it means paying someone to do it for you. shot of the image only, not the frame. sized to the specs on the entry form.

as far as wire- i am on a committee for a charity event involving art, and i can tell you it's really important not to use sawtooth hangers- doesn't matter if the back is enclosed, but use wire for hanging.

other than that, have fun! good luck!
marianne
FrankLeeding
Posts:11
03/21/2008 5:47 AM Alert 

And the number one gripe of gallery people: The paint is still wet!!!

A dry painting is a must - some galleries will make exceptions, but *only* if they know you personally. As mentioned above use wire - and make sure it's pretty heavy duty stuff too. You should feel confident that picking up and carrying the painting BY THE WIRE will not in any way let it fall.

-- good luck,  Frank.
floryd
Posts:3
04/05/2008 1:37 PM Alert 
All the other suggestions emailed to you are right!

Slide of painting should be professional and exact:  No background, mat or frame showing.  No blurring or flash spots from camera.  Frame of camera viewer should encase the painting totally from side to side.  If painting is an odd shape, place a black nonreflective mat or other material behind it, then place corner of painting in corner of camera viewer.

I have juried art shows after the slides have been selected and have been totally amazed how poor some paintings are presented when delivered to hang.  Dirty and unevenly cut mats, separated or broken frames, frames and or mats that distract from the painting, scratched or marred glass/plexiglass.  ITo me, the back of the painting should look professional, as well.  No sawtooth hangers.  A dust cover is suggested to go over back of painting.  In other words, if you are not a professional framer, have your painting framed professionally or get a professional's help in selecting your mats/framing that will best enhance your painting.

Mattings in neutral colors and frames that are more simplified are the normal requests from the prospectus rules.  Remember, the juror is selecting the best paintings....they do not want to be distracted by it's packaging!
BarryKeller

Posts:54
05/13/2008 12:51 PM Alert 
Posted By FrankLeeding on 03/21/2008 5:47 AM

And the number one gripe of gallery people: The paint is still wet!!!

A dry painting is a must - some galleries will make exceptions, but *only* if they know you personally. As mentioned above use wire - and make sure it's pretty heavy duty stuff too. You should feel confident that picking up and carrying the painting BY THE WIRE will not in any way let it fall.

-- good luck,  Frank.

As mainly a pastelist, my paintings are always wet and always will be so I assume you are referring to oil paintings, correct?

-Barry
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