Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century

Clatsop Community College presents the fifth annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, held February 17th – April 14th, 2011.

This is an international juried competition open to all artists 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. Entrants must be 18 years or older. Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor is not eligible. Submitted artwork must have been executed in the last three years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Artwork reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints), photography, or freestanding sculpture will not be accepted. Maximum dimensions are 6' x 10' 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).

Entry fee is $35 for a minimum of 3 images, with $5 for each additional image up to a maximum of 15 images. Submission deadline is November 7th, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Notification of acceptance will be emailed by November 29th. Accepted work must arrive at the Art Center Gallery no later than February 1st, 2011. Artist Reception is Thursday, February 17th, 2011. Pick-up date for hand-delivered work is Friday, April 15th from 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shipped work will be returned as soon as possible.

Awards include $1000 in cash prizes, up to $2000 in purchase awards, one solo show feature for the following exhibition season, and select Visiting Artist Workshop awards. The juror is Jane Beebe, owner and director of PDX Contemporary Art. 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). Artists are responsible for all shipping arrangements and costs.