Small Matters 2022

Small Matters is a national juried exhibition hosted by the 437Co Art Gallery at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. The exhibition is open to all US-based artists 18 years of age and older working in 2D and 3D media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, graphic and digital art, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, glass, and metal arts. Entries must be original works created within the last five years and not previously exhibited at the CMU Art Gallery. Artists may submit up to three works with a $35 entry fee. Works must not exceed 12 inches in any direction and must arrive exhibition-ready. 2D works must be complete with hanging wire, and 3D works must not weigh more than 30 lbs.

Accepted works will be exhibited from November 28, 2022, to January 26, 2023. The exhibition will be juried by Pattie Chalmers, a Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a BFA in printmaking and MFA in ceramics. There will be $1,000 in cash awards: Best of Show ($500), 1st Place ($300), and 2nd Place ($200). The Best of Show winner will receive a solo exhibition opportunity at the CMU 437Co Art Gallery in Fall 2023 or 2024.

Artists are responsible for all shipping and delivery costs. Works must be received by November 12, 2022. Artists must insure their work during transit and exhibition and sign a loan agreement by November 12, 2022. The opening reception and juror's talk will be held on December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Notification of acceptance will be sent by October 24, 2022.