Taos Art Insurgency: The New Protagonists

Taos Art Insurgency is a national exhibition that poses the questions: Who will be the artists that lead the way for the new millennium? What will be the movements and issues they champion? Taos is a major artist's colony that has been at the forefront of all modern art movements initiated within the last 120 years. David Anthony Fine Art, Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, and Greg Moon Art of Taos host this show in conjunction with the Taos Spring Arts Festival. The exhibition runs April 21st – May 12th with an opening reception on April 21st from 5-7PM.

Entries are accepted in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber arts, digital printed media, and assemblage. Giclees are only accepted in photography and digital media. All photography and digital media prints (except Polaroid, platinum, and albumen) must have an image size of at least 8 x 10". Two-dimensional pieces are limited to 52" width and 72" height with framing. Three-dimensional pieces are limited to 32" width/depth and 72" height. All works must be for sale and remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. Entry deadline is April 5th at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Entry fee is $40.00 with an additional $10.00 media fee. Applicants must submit 4-8 images. The show is open to all US-based artists 18 years and older.

The exhibition will be supported with professionally printed invitations and national mailer to galleries' collectors, email announcements, website presence for selected artists, regional and national press coverage, opening reception, gallery sales staff, and exposure to prominent figures, collectors, curators, and publishers in the visual arts. Jurors include David Mapes (Owner of David Anthony Fine Art), Robert Nightingale (Owner of Wilder Nightingale Fine Art), and Greg Moon (Artist, Curator, Owner of Greg Moon Art). Notification of accepted works is April 7th. Receivership of accepted works is April 16-18. Pick-up/return of work is May 14-16.