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Newburyport Art

2023 NAA Members' Fall Show

Exhibition Dates: October 20, 2023 through November 12, 2023

Juror: Markus Sebastiano

Submission Deadline: September 25, 2023 (11:59pm)**

ABOUT THE JUROR:

Markus Sebastiano is a mixed media artist, primarily creating exclusive large-scale artwork, murals & installations for upscale restaurants, hotels, brands, and commercial spaces. Markus's unique style of layering vintage paper, digital art transparencies, spray paint, acrylic, and resin has helped make his work very recognizable, especially in Massachusetts. People often comment, "I've never seen art like this before, can you tell me about the process...". He draws inspiration from textures of the past to combine them with contemporary photographic elements. Whether it's a female portrait or a decaying city street, the same process is applied. He toggles between the digital painting world and the physical, often switching back and forth in order to chase his vision of a completed work of art. He refers to his style as "Vintage Future".

Over the past decade, Markus has continued to gain loyal followers and collectors internationally. He has created custom artwork for global brands and celebrities such as Lululemon, Coca-Cola, SAP, Absolut Vodka, Jameson Whiskey, Lil Jon, HGTV, BRAVO, W Hotel, Yotel, Cambria Hotel AC Hotel, Sagamore Hotel, and more. His personal work has exhibited throughout the US and has made appearances at international fairs including LA Art Show and Art Basel, Miami.

In 2021 Markus launched Blochaus Art Gallery in its new retail location of Newburyport, MA. As an artist-owned gallery, he continues to promote and showcase established contemporary artists alongside emerging up-and-comers.

PRIZES/AWARDS:

There will be some small cash prizes presented during an awards reception on October 28, from 5-7pm.

ELIGIBILITY, SUBMISSIONS, AND FEES: 

  • This call is open to artist members of Newburyport Art, 18 years of age or older.
  • There is a maximum of three entries per artist; each artwork is a separate entry/submission.
  • Each individual entry is $23 for artists that carry either an Artist or Early Career Membership.
  • Artist Plus members receive their first two entries free of charge, but MUST enter a promo code during each of their first two submissions. Please note that the Promo Code button is next to the various credit card icons at the bottom of the submission screen. Press the Promo Code button and enter in ARTISTPLUS to receive a $0 entry. A third entry for Artist Plus members is the full $23.
  • The NAA does not store credit card information, nor does it initiate any charging of credit cards. Only artists can initiate payment, and artists should be careful not to pay more than once per entry/submission. If any artist accidentally initiates more than one payment for an artwork entry/submission, they only need to contact the NAA for a refund of any extraneous payment(s).
  • Interested in learning more about Newburyport Art? Learn more about membership here and join today!

MEMBERSHIP
All artists entering this call for art must hold a Newburyport Art artist membership, and this membership must be in good standing for the duration of the exhibition (through November 12th). The membership can be at any artist level -- Artist, Artist Plus, or Early Career. The best way to find out if your membership is active or not is to navigate to our ACCOUNT LOGIN. If you haven't yet created an online account, there are steps laid out for you to follow.

CATEGORY/MEDIA:
Open to all media and disciplines, but reproductions of original work and Giclée prints cannot be accepted.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • All work must be original, completed within the last five years, and must have not been exhibited in a previous NAA Fall, Winter, or Regional Juried Show.
  • All work must be for sale. We do not accept works on loan from any private collection.
  • No wet paintings.
  • (2D) Works must be ready to hang with screw eyes/D-rings and wire. Metal frames must have hardware that screws securely in the track.
  • (2D) Plexiglass or glass-covered drawings, prints, photographs, and watercolors are accepted.
  • (2D) Frameless glass or plexiglass, frames with tension, or saw-tooth hangers cannot be accepted.
  • (2D) Photos printed on metal with proper hanging hardware are accepted.
  • (2D) Gallery wrapped canvas must be stapled on the back. Gessoed or painted sides are acceptable.
  • (2D) Total 2D dimensions must be no larger than 60 inches on any one side.
  • (3D) Sculpture and 3-dimensional work must be less than 7 feet in height, 90 pounds or less, and fit within a 3x3 foot area.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: 

  • Artists must upload at least one image per work. This image should be of the artwork only (excluding any mat, frame, and background, unless integral to the work). A second upload is permissible if the artist wishes to provide a different angle, show the work framed, or focus on a specific detail shot.
  • Digital images of submissions should be high resolution (300 ppi or higher), with a minimum sizing of 540 px on the shortest side.
  • All accepted work is subject to review and must comply with Newburyport Art hanging/framing standards.
  • No artwork substitution is allowed.
  • Submission of your entry constitutes your agreement with all the terms of this Call for Art.
  • Submission of your entry acknowledges the right of Newburyport Art to reproduce artwork for marketing purposes.
  • Newburyport Art reserves the right to decline a submission for any reason or to remove a selected work for any reason.
  • Having trouble submitting? Call Newburyport Art at 978-465-8769 or send us an email at artcall@newburyportart.org.

SALES AND INSURANCE:

  • All work must be for sale.
  • Newburyport Art retains a commission of 40% for works sold.
  • Works will be handled with all possible care. Newburyport Art provides insurance up to 60% of the value declared by the artist from the day of receipt of the artwork to the final published pickup date. Newburyport Art is not responsible for any work not picked up by the end of the designated pickup window of time.
  • If a work sells, the artist will be notified by a Gallery Associate. At that time, the artist should confirm their mailing address or, alternatively, indicate that they wish to pick up a check at the gallery for the sale.
  • Newburyport Art will make every effort to issue commission checks to artists for any show sales within 30 days following the close of the exhibition.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Deadline for this call for art: September 25th (by 11:59pm)
  • Notification of acceptance or rejection: September 30th (by 11:59pm)
  • Drop-off of accepted work: October 10th (1-5pm), October 11th (1-6pm), October 12th (11am-5pm)
  • Exhibition opens to the public: October 20th (11am)
  • Reception and Awards Presentation: October 28th (5-7pm)
  • Final day of exhibition: November 12th (closing at 5pm)
  • Pick-up of work: November 12th (1-6pm)