15th Annual International Drawing Discourse Exhibition

The University of North Carolina 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 19, 2024, through February 16, 2024.

Esteemed juror Phong Bui will open the exhibition with a virtual lecture about his practice on January 19, 2024 from 5:00-6:00 p.m., followed by an opening reception in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery located in Owen Hall. A full-color catalogue of the exhibition will be printed, with each exhibited artist receiving one complimentary copy. Additional copies will be available for purchase. $2000 in cash prizes will be awarded by the juror, along with a purchase prize award for the permanent collection of the UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History. International awardees are subject to a 30% federal withholding.

Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 years of age or older. All work must be original and cannot have been previously exhibited at UNC Asheville. 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 the first entry, with each additional entry costing $5 (limit 6 entries total). Submissions are accepted only via CaFÉ at http://www.callforentry.org/. Notification of juror's results will be emailed no later than December 13, 2023. Accepted works must arrive ready to install between January 8-12, 2024. Works should not exceed 120 lbs and must fit through standard double doors. All works must remain on display for the entire exhibition. A 30% commission will be retained by UNC Asheville from the retail price of any sold work unless marked NFS on the entry form.