Lore Degenstein Gallery's 15th Annual Figurative Art Exhibition

This is a juried visual art competition and exhibition open to two-dimensional figurative artists (referencing the human figure) who are over the age of 18, working in painting, drawing, printmaking, or fiber. The exhibition runs from Saturday, October 26 through Sunday, December 8, 2024. This year's juror is Brian Kreydatus, a painter/printmaker and Professor at William & Mary who has taught printmaking and life drawing since 2001. Kreydatus received his BFA from Syracuse University (1991) and MFA from the University of Pennsylvania (1994). He was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Ireland in 1995 and was a member of the Black Church Print Studio in Dublin. Kreydatus will attend the opening reception on October 26 to give remarks and announce award winners.

Artists may submit up to three (3) works for a non-refundable entry fee of $25. All works entered must have been created within the last five (5) years (no earlier than 2019). Images should be 300 dpi JPEG files, no smaller than 5" x 7" in scale. The application deadline is August 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. Notifications of acceptance will be emailed the week of September 2, 2024. The deadline for received works is October 11. All accepted works must be framed or otherwise ready to hang and may be shipped via USPS, UPS, FedEx, or hand delivered. Artists are responsible for shipping their work both ways and should include a pre-paid return shipping label in the package.

Awards: Best of Show - $2,000; Second Prize - $1,500; Third Prize - $1,000; Fourth Prize - $750; Fifth Prize - $500. Works will not be returned before the end of the exhibition. Return shipping begins December 11 (shipping on hold December 18 through January 5). Mail works to: Lore Degenstein Gallery, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. For questions, contact gallery director Laura Libert at [email protected] or (570) 372-4059.