Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century 2026

Clatsop Community College announces their sixteenth annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, to be held January 22 - March 12, 2026 in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery, with a reception on Thursday, February 12 at 6 p.m. This international juried competition is open to all artists working in any drawing, painting, and printmaking media with a focus on the nude human figure as subject matter in any form ranging from representational to abstract, and in which the handmade mark is employed as the primary means of image-making. A limited number of three-dimensional works may also be considered. Due to the special focus of this exhibit, photography is not eligible.

Entrants must be 18 years or older. Submitted artwork must have been executed in the last five years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Any artwork reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints) will not be accepted. Maximum dimensions for 2D work: 6 feet x 10 feet and must not weigh more than 35 lbs. uncrated. The maximum footprint of three dimensional art is 36 x 36 inches and must not weigh over 50 lbs uncrated.

Exhibition awards include $1000 in cash prizes, up to $2000 in purchase awards, and one or more artists may be chosen to be featured in a group or solo exhibit in the Royal Nebeker Gallery. A select number of Visiting Artist Workshop awards may also be granted. Entry fee is $45 for submission of one to three images, and $5.00 for each additional image beyond the third, with a maximum of 15 images.