New Waves 2019 - Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art

New Waves 2019 is the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art's annual juried exhibition open to all artists currently residing in Virginia. The exhibition will be on view March 22, 2019 – August 18, 2019. Work in all artistic mediums created between 2015-2019 is accepted for review, including 2-D work, 3-D work, installations, video, and sound work. Art exhibited in previous New Waves exhibitions is not eligible.

2-D work must be ready for installation and may not exceed 84 inches in any dimension, including frame, and cannot exceed 75 lbs. Sawtooth hangers cannot be used. 3-D work cannot be larger than 84 inches including a base and must not exceed 150 lbs. Installations should be flexible to fit any location within the gallery and cannot be intended for placement outside the museum galleries. Artists should list installation and presentation preferences in the application comments section.

The entry fee is $35 (non-refundable, credit card or PayPal). Work samples may include 1-5 images, 0-3 audio files, and 0-3 video files (minimum 1 total sample, maximum 5 total samples). The juror is Carmen Hermo, Associate Curator for the Brooklyn Museum's Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. MOCA will notify all accepted artists by February 15, 2019. Accepted artists will be listed on www.VirginiaMOCA.org. Prizes include Best in Show ($2,000), Second Place ($1,000), Third Place ($500), two Honorable Mentions ($250 each), and People's Choice ($750). MOCA will provide insurance for all work while on premises. Artists are responsible for delivery, shipment, and return shipping insurance. MOCA reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any work for publicity and educational purposes.