13th Annual International Drawing Discourse Exhibition

UNC Asheville invites artists to submit entries to a Juried International Exhibition of contemporary drawing. The exhibition seeks to examine drawing as it is practiced and defined by today's artists, demonstrating the continued significance of drawing through both conventional and innovative methods. Accepted work will be exhibited in UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from January 14, 2022 through February 11, 2022.

Esteemed juror Catherine Murphy will open the exhibition with a Zoom webinar lecture about her practice on January 14, 2022, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., followed by an opening reception in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. A full-color catalogue of the exhibition will be printed, and each accepted artist will receive one complimentary copy. $2000 in cash prizes will be awarded by the juror, and a purchase prize award will also be available for the permanent collection of the UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History.

Media is open to any traditional or experimental drawing media, welcoming both two and three-dimensional works, video, and/or installation as long as it can fit through a doorway opening measuring 67" width x 117" height. Entry fee is $30 for one image, with each additional image costing $5 (limit 6 images total). Submissions must be uploaded via CaFÉ by December 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. MST. All entries will receive notification of juror's results by December 23, 2021. Accepted works must arrive ready to install between January 3-7, 2022. Open to all artists 18 years of age or older; all work must be original and cannot have been previously exhibited at UNC Asheville. Sales will be encouraged with a 30% commission retained by UNC Asheville from the retail price. Questions may be directed to Tamie Beldue at [email protected].