Real People 2019

Real People is an open exhibition for all artists and media. Submitted work must depict the human form or face in some manner that is recognizable. Works previously shown at the Old Court House Arts Center are not eligible for entry, including any works previously accepted for Real People or Women's Works.

The exhibition will be held at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, IL (located northwest of Chicago) from Wednesday, August 21 through Saturday, September 29, 2019, and will include a Gala Artists' Reception on Saturday, September 14, 7-9 p.m. CDT (6 p.m. for artists and their family). Artists 18 years and older may submit up to 3 recently completed original pieces. Submitted work must depict the human form or face in a recognizable manner. Prints are allowed only if this is common practice for the media (such as photography, lithography, block-printing, bronze casting). Gicleés or other reproductions of original paintings are not acceptable. Each piece should be represented by only one image; do not submit detail images or multiple angles separately. Artwork made up of multiple pieces (diptychs, triptychs, etc.) should also be represented by only one image.

The entry fee is $40.00 for up to three images. A $10.00 discount is available for artists who applied to Women's Works 2019 or Real People 2018. Gallery size limitation is six feet in any single dimension and 60 lbs. (including packaging). All work must be for sale with a 30% sales commission on sold works. Awards include cash prizes totaling $1,500.00 for First, Second, Third Place, a Gallery Award, and Three Artistic Merit Awards. Additionally, Biafarin has donated 2 Gold one-year memberships and 2 Blue one-year memberships as awards. The judge for this year's show is Chicago-area artist Joyce Polance. Jury notifications will be emailed by July 13, 2019. Unsold artwork will be shipped back to artists within three weeks of the closing of the show.