Welcome to the 7th Annual Northeast Fine Arts Exhibition! This exhibition aims to showcase art that embodies the principles of realism, highlighting the beauty of precise representation. Juror: David Gray.
Artworks should fall into one of the various styles of realism from traditional to imaginative. We welcome work that falls under the 7 categories listed below:
Categories: Oil Painting, Watercolor, Sculpture, Drawing/Graphics, Acrylic (includes casein & egg tempera), Pastel, Mixed Media
Entry Instructions:
1. Each artist may submit up to three pieces.
2. All work must be originally conceived. Work created in an instructional setting or with help from Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not considered original art.
3.Dimension requirements:
– 2D work maximum H x W (including frame): 40 inches.
– 3D work must fit through a standard height, 36-inch wide door, weigh no more than 100 lbs, and if over 30 inches wide, must come provided with suitable display stand(s).
4. All Accepted 2-D work must be framed, wired, and ready to hang. NO SAW TOOTH HANGERS ALLOWED.
6. Artwork will be blind-juried for acceptance based on the criteria for this show using the image submitted with registration.
7. Accepted work must either be hand delivered or shipped. There will be no online only option this year.
8. Notifications will be emailed & will be posted at https://www.workshop13.org/exhibitions on July 22nd 2025.
ENTRY FEES:
One-time, non-refundable entry fee for submissions: $27 for one entry, $37 for two entries, and $47 for three entries.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Only one image for 2-D work and up to 4 images for sculptural work are permitted.
2. Uploaded images of artwork should be of good quality and exclude the frame. These images will be used by the juror and in our printed program. Image requirements:
– Images file size must be at least 2 MB
– The shortest size must be a minimum of 1000 pixels
– File formats allowed .jpg, .png, or .gif
4. Prior to uploading, PLEASE! re-name the image file to the following format: FirstName_LastName_Title.
5. Dimension Field:
– 2-D work: Enter the outer frame dimensions
– 3D work: Enter H-W-D
6. In the PIECE DESCRIPTION field, please enter (in this order)
– The category under which the artwork should be considered for an award.
The categories are: Oil Painting, Watercolor, Sculpture, Drawing/ Graphics, Acrylic (includes casein & egg tempera), Pastel, and Mixed Media
– THEN, if you wish, a description of the piece
NOTE: If fewer than 5 pieces are received in any given category, no award will be issued. We will do our best to re-categorize the work.
Dates to remember-
| Entry Deadline: | July 15, 2025 by midnight |
| Notification of Results: | July 22, 2025 |
| Hand Deliver Entries: | Friday, August 8 | 4 to 7 pm Saturday, August 9 | 11 am to 2 pm |
| Show Dates and Times: |
August 23rd to September 7th, 2025 Fridays 4 to 7 pm, Saturdays & Sundays | 1 to 4 pm |
| Opening Reception | Saturday, August 23rd | 1 to 4 pm, awards at 3 pm |
| Pick-up artwork: | Sunday, September 7 | 4 to 5:30 pm Tuesday, September 9 | 11 am to 3 pm |
JUROR
“I’m not simply a “Realist”. I find in my best work my subjects seem to hover somewhere between the visible natural realm and some place divine…”
–David Gray
David Gray‘s signature style reveals a personal and contemporary expression of beauty and order which pays homage to Western European Classical Tradition in its craftsmanship. Collectors of David’s work often relate that his painting evokes a sense of peace, stillness, or a contemplative mood. His award winning works have been covered by major art publications including Southwest Art, Art of the West, and American Art Collector. David also teaches several workshops per year in portraiture and still life painting throughout the United States and abroad. (See David’s workshop schedule HERE.)
Fans of David’s work will notice an exploration in style beginning in late 2017. This new style, while retaining the mastery of draftsmanship characteristic of earlier work, finds a new freedom of brushwork and color application. This new dialect of painting is influenced in part by Impressionist painting (both French and American) of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Forms are often suggested rather than completely rendered, though a solidly sculpted structure is still evident. David’s former work communicated a stirring beauty and meditative stillness. His current painting will push that expression into a new strength of emotion through bold brushwork, inventiveness, and a new found creative conviction. Currently, collectors have the opportunity to enjoy both directions of David’s multifaceted talents.
Learn more at https://www.davidgrayfineart.com
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