Art St. Louis XXXIX, The Exhibition

Art Saint Louis presents "Art St. Louis XXXIX, The Exhibition," the organization's 39th annual non-thematic all media juried exhibition. The exhibition welcomes artworks in all subjects, themes, styles, and techniques across all media including airbrush, ceramics, collage, digital, drawing, glass, illustration, jewelry, metalsmithing, mixed media, mosaics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, video, woodworking, and more. Ceiling-installed and floor-installed artworks are not accepted; all 3-D work must be displayed on platforms, pedestals, or otherwise off the ground.

Eligibility is open to artists 18 years of age and older living in the St. Louis, Missouri region and surrounding 200-mile radius. Artists must be residents of this area to submit work and participate. Entry fees are $25.00 for non-members and $10.00 for Art Saint Louis members. Submissions must include 1-10 images and up to 5 videos. Artworks must have been created or completed between 2019-2023 and not previously exhibited at Art Saint Louis. A maximum of 5 original artworks per artist may be submitted. The entry deadline is August 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

The juror is Igor Karash, an award-winning illustrator based in St. Louis. The jurying process is conducted blind/anonymously, with the juror viewing only artwork titles, years, media, dimensions, display methods, and optional artist statements. Awards include one $250 Best of Show Award of Excellence, four non-cash Awards of Excellence, and up to 3 Honorable Mentions. Award of Excellence recipients are eligible for the "Honor Awards 2025" ten-artist curated exhibit. The exhibition runs November 11-December 14, 2023 at Art Saint Louis, 1223 Pine Street, downtown St. Louis, MO 63103. A free reception is scheduled for Saturday, November 11, 2023, 5-7 p.m. The gallery is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.