16th 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 conventional and innovative methods. Accepted work will be exhibited in UNC Asheville's S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from January 17, 2025, through February 14, 2025.

Esteemed juror Laurie Lipton will open the exhibition with a lecture about her practice on January 17, 2025, 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. $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, including two or 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; each additional entry is $5 (limit of 6 entries total). Submissions are accepted only via CaFÉ. Accepted works must arrive ready to install between January 6-10, 2025, and must not exceed 120 lbs. All work will be available for purchase unless marked NFS, with UNC Asheville retaining a 30% commission from the retail price.