“Water is Life” is a juried exhibition about water, curated by Barbara Petrie, director. During the primordial time, the earth was covered with water and from which all life began. August is the time that Europeans go to the Mediterranean, … Continue reading
Art On The Balcony’s “Summer Of Love” exhibit opens on Thursday, July 18. The artworks will be on display for 4 weeks.
The Exhibit’s opening reception will take place during Piedmont Ave’s art stroll on Thursday, July 18 from 5pm – 9pm. All welcome!
“Woman Moving Forward” by Georgianna Krieger Plaster & Paint Sculpture Displayed at the June 2013 “Persephone Returns” exhibit.
Call for Artists
Call for Artists: Art on the Balcony on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland seeks artists for “The Masculine in Art,” a juried exhibition curated by Barbara Petrie, director. In June there is Fathers Day, so this month will be about men with images of fathers, male heroes and the things that embody their essence. Non representational art as always is welcome.
Send all submissions to artonthebalcony@gmail.com.
When submitting please attach up to 5 images as JPEGs, with title, medium, size, and price of each artwork, along with an artist bio and statement.
Calendar:
Exhibition Dates: Thursday, June 20th through July 18th. Reception: Thursday June 20th, from 5:00-9:00 pm. This date coincides with the “Third Thursday Piedmont Stroll” which is from 6:00-9:00 pm. We will begin at 5:00pm our usual time. Food and drinks will be served. It is appreciated if you can bring something small to share; however, it is NOT a requirement
Submission Period: The week of June 9th. If you can’t make it in before the 16th, please call 510-325-3819 to hold a place.
We will notify you the same day we see your work if it is accepted. If you know what pieces you will submit, we encourage you to email us images to enhance your chance of being displayed on our poster, e-invite & webpage.
Pick up: Any time during regular hours of operation the following the week.
Guidelines for artists:
Work in all mediums is accepted. We reserve the right to refuse pieces that are offensive in nature such as those containing pornographic material, promoting the use of drugs, or which can be interpreted as racist, sexist, LGBT discriminatory etc., at our own discretion. Art can also be rejected for other reasons such as poorly performed craftsmanship, unclean edges of paintings, unsuitable frames, or because the art piece doesn’t meet the quality requirements of the gallery in any other way.
The gallery is small in size so the size of the art will be considered. 3D: Three-dimensional work has no set size limitations. However, if your work is very large, please call in advance to see if the gallery will be able to accommodate it.
Art on the Balcony is dedicated to promoting local artists. The primary purpose is to help once advance in your career as an artist. This exhibition is an opportunity to showcase your art and build an exhibition resume. We are a young gallery operating on a shoestring budget, so at this point we find it necessary to charge an entry fee to participating artists. The fee is used to cover overhead and expenses connected to our exhibition program. Thank you for your interest and support.
Entry fees: $20 for one art piece, $40 for two pieces, $50 for three pieces. Additional submissions are $15 per piece. Entry fee can be paid in cash or personal check made out to Art on the Balcony.
Awards: 1st Place-Best in show will win 4 free entries ($65 value), 2nd Place-Best in Show will win 3 free entries ($50 value), and 3rd Place-Best in show will win 2 free entries ($40 value) to upcoming juried exhibitions. A signage mentioning the award will hang next to the piece during the exhibition. At this point – due to our tight budget – we are not able to grant monetary awards.
Come by every Third Thursday of the month for an opening reception featuring new art.
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