HMVC Gallery presents Freestyle

HMVC Gallery is hosting "Freestyle," an online group show celebrating their 1-year anniversary. There are no limitations on theme, style, or technique. The show runs August 1-31, 2023.

Artists may submit up to 20 artworks in any medium of visual art except AI-created art, video, and film. High-quality images must be submitted by July 26, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST, along with an artist bio and artist statement. Image requirements: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, or WEBP format; 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side; under 2 MB. One artwork from each selected artist will be featured in the group show. Entries will be judged by Heini Mika and Vincent Chang.

Entry fee is $25 for the first submission and $10 for additional entries (non-refundable, does not guarantee acceptance). All participating artists will be featured on HMVC Gallery's website and virtual gallery platform and will receive a certificate of participation. The show will be featured on a jumbotron in Times Square in August. Awards include: Best of Show ($150), Second Place ($100), and Third Place (one-month solo online show plus solo certificate). Cash prize winners must have a working PayPal account; prizes will be sent within 14 days of response. By submitting, artists grant HMVC Gallery the right to use images for promotion on their website, social media, and newsletter, with full credit and copyright remaining with the artist.