14th Annual International Juried Exhibition - Pendulum

The A.D. Gallery at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites submissions for the 14th Annual International Juried Exhibition - Pendulum, running February 12 - March 8, 2025. The exhibition welcomes all interpretations of the theme "Pendulum," exploring moments when our human experience swings between gains/losses, highs/lows, and submerge/emerge. Artists are invited to submit two-dimensional or three-dimensional works, installations, or digital media (including video-based media). Originality of ideas and observations, as well as composition, technique, style, expression, and craft will be considered in the selection process.

Eligibility is open to all national and international artists. Works must be completed within the last three years and not have been previously exhibited at the A.D. Gallery. Artwork should be original with no mass-produced prints or reproductions. Submitting artists must be at least 18 years of age. Artists may submit up to 3 works. The entry fee is $35.00. Entries must be submitted by Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Jury notification will occur by Monday, December 23, 2024.

Accepted artists must deliver work to Pembroke, North Carolina by Friday, January 24, 2025. Artists are responsible for delivery and return of their work. Accepted work may be delivered in person or shipped postage paid by the artist in appropriate packaging. All packages must include a prepaid return address label. Shipped artwork must arrive by Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5 p.m. UPS or FedEx is the preferred method of shipment. The exhibition runs February 12 - March 8, 2025, with work pickup/return shipment March 17-21, 2025. Awards include $400 first prize, $200 second prize, and $100 third prize. The juror is Emily Scott Beck, an interdisciplinary artist and professor in the Department of Art, Art History and Design at the University of Notre Dame.