Touchstone Gallery - Human Form in Contemporary Art Exhibition

Touchstone Gallery invites artists to submit work that considers the role of the human form in contemporary art, from the hyperrealistic to the abstracted. What bodies and persons do we see, showcase, hide, define, abstract, or obscure through the expressions and interpretations of art?

All visual mediums are accepted, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installations, video, performance art, and more. Works must be original and completed within the past five years. This exhibition will include both a physical gallery show located in Washington, DC and a virtual exhibition. Jurors include Lyndon Barrois Jr (Artist and Assistant Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University), Lizzy Lunday (Artist), and Sheldon Scott (Artist and Global Head of Purpose at Eaton Workshop).

Entry fee is $35 for the first artwork submission; a second artwork submission is $15. A maximum of two applications per artist are permitted. Each application is for one artwork. Artists must be at least 18 years old. Work samples may include up to 3 images, 1 audio file, and 1 video file (minimum 1 total sample required). Accepted works must be received by January 4, 2024. All physically installed artwork must be for sale unless agreed upon by the gallery; Touchstone takes a 40% commission on all artwork sold. Artists are responsible for delivery and return shipping. All artwork must fit through a standard doorway, and suspended works cannot weigh over 10 lbs. Performance-based works will be scheduled with the gallery after juror selections are finalized. The exhibition runs January 12 - February 19, 2024.