Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century 2013

Clatsop Community College presents the seventh annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, held February 21st–March 28th, 2013 at the Art Center Gallery in Astoria, Oregon.

This juried competition is open to all artists 18 years or older working in two-dimensional drawing, painting, and printmaking media with a focus on the nude human figure as subject matter in any form ranging from representational to abstract. Photography is not eligible. Artwork must have been executed in the last three years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor and any artwork reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints) will not be accepted. The juror is Clint Brown, Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University.

Submissions must include 3–15 images. Entry fee is $35 for one to three images, plus $5 for each additional image. Maximum artwork dimensions are 6 feet x 10 feet and must not weigh more than 50 lbs. uncrated. All accepted artwork must be framed or otherwise professionally presented with wires or hanging devices (no saw-tooth hangers). Accepted work must arrive at the gallery no later than February 8th, 2013. Notification of acceptance will be emailed by November 28th, 2012. Artist reception is Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., with a pre-opening gathering for artists at 5:00 p.m. Hand-delivered work pickup is Friday, March 29th, 2013 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Shipped work will be returned ASAP with return label provided by the artist.

Awards include $1,000 in cash prizes, up to $2,000 in purchase awards, one solo show feature for the following exhibition season, and select Visiting Artist Workshop awards. The gallery retains a 35% commission on all sales. All artwork will be insured for the duration of the exhibit. Sales price is determined by the artist; artwork may be designated as NFS (not for sale). For questions, contact [email protected] or call 503-338-2472.