WAX: Contemporary Encaustic Works
March 1st - April 15th
Reception, Sunday March 4th, 2-4pm
With Wax: Contemporary Encaustic Works PVAC is the first to exhibit a full show of encaustic work in Santa Cruz County! Curated by Wendy Aikin and Daniella Woolf, this international, juried exhibition showcases 77 contemporary artists working with encaustic "wax" - an ancient painting medium (beeswax, pigments, and resin) enjoying a modern renaissance. Today's artists have found many new and exciting ways to utilize this versatile material, including printmaking, collage and sculpture. Participating artists in this exhibit include many of your local favorites as well as those who have sent their work to us from as far away as Alaska and Germany. You will be amazed by the diversity of artwork on display - the processes, techniques, and subject matters demonstrate the scope and range of this exciting luminous material.
RECEPTION - WAX: Contemporary Encaustic Works
Event Date:
Sun, 03/04/2012 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for the opening reception! All are welcome to this admission free event.
WAX at PVAC: Call for Entries Open through Feb. 3rd
Call For Entries
You are invited to participate in the Pajaro Valley Arts Council's jurried exhibit Wax: Contemporary Encaustic Works. The exhibit runs March 1 - April 15, 2012. The Pajaro Valley Arts Council (PVAC) was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1984 to promote and foster cultural events in the Pajaro Valley and Santa Cruz County.
Juried by Wendy Aikin and Daniella Woolf, WAX
hopes to introduce the public to the diversity of methods and techniques
currently employed by contemporary encaustic artists. Two and three-
dimensional work will be considered.
Entry Guidelines:
- Pieces must include encaustic as the primary medium.
- A maximum of 3 pieces may be entered for consideration (4 if you are a member of PVAC.) On-line submittal will be available on 1/16/12 through 2/3/2012 at http://pvarts.org/WAX/entryform.
- Upon acceptance into the exhibit, you will be provided loan forms, shipping information and a request for participation fee, which will be due upon receipt of artwork.
- Pieces may be hand delivered directly to the Gallery. If shipped, artist is responsible for shipping costs, both to and from the Gallery. All shipped works must be packed to meet current professional shipping standards for artwork. All packing materials must be reusable for return shipment. The Gallery will not be responsible for damages to artwork incurred during shipping if packing materials do not meet professional standards.
- The pieces should be new to PVAC.
- There will be $30 participation fee to defray the costs of the exhibit due upon receipt of artwork.
- PVAC will retain 30% commission for pieces sold for PVAC members, or 45% commission for non-members. Go to http://pvarts.org/join for membership information.
- Individual pieces will be insured to a maximum $2500, while in the Gallery.
Calendar
2/3/12 Friday
Deadline for digital entry
2/6/12 Monday
Electronic notification of acceptance
2/15/12 Wednesday Drop
off of artwork at PVAC Gallery, 4:00 pm – 7:00pm
2/15-2/17 Wednesday-Friday Mailed
entries will be received only on these days.
3/1/12 Thursday Exhibit
Opens
3/4/12 Sunday Reception,
2:00 – 4:00
4/15/12 Sunday Exhibit
closes and Artwork Pick Up, 2:00 – 4:00pm
4/15/12 Monday Pieces
will be packaged to be mailed 4/16
4/15/12 Monday Artwork
Pick Up, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Wax: Contemporary Encaustic Works
Event Date:
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00pm - Sun, 04/15/2012 - 4:00pm
For more information, visit www.pvarts.org/WAX
