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Open Call for Artists: DIVERSITY Art Show at EEA Gallery

John Mitty Friday, November 16, 2012

(RIVERHEAD, NY, November 15, 2012) –– The East End Arts Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for artist participation in the upcoming juried, all media art show, Diversity, at the East End Arts Gallery, which will open on Friday, January 18 and run through March 8, 2013, with a reception on Friday, February 1, 2013. The call is open to all artists to submit work created with the idea of diversity in mind. The guest juror for this show will be internationally-known East End artist Frank Wimberly. This show is in conjunction with an exhibit of a similar theme at the Suffolk County Historical Society. The East End Arts Gallery is located at 133 East Main Street in Riverhead, NY.

Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood encourages artists to: “Identify ways you are personally diverse (apart from the norm). Be it culturally, physically, stylistically, psychologically, etc., own it and explore it in your art.” Judging all genres, the guest juror of this show, Frank Wimberley, has been regarded as one of the preeminent artists on the East End for over 40 years. Original works in all media may be submitted,including: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, video, sculpture and poetry; up to three entries can be submitted per artist. Entries will be accepted on Thursday, January 10; Friday, January 11; and Saturday, January 12 from 10AM to 4PM at the East End Arts Gallery. For all size and entry requirements and details, view the full prospectus: http://eastendarts.org/Temp2013/DiversityProsp.pdf.

For artists who elect to participate, there are two additional opportunities: a second eligibility to exhibit art at the Suffolk County Historical Society for a show of the same theme, as well as an opportunity for one artist to have their entry selected to be the featured artwork for the East End Arts 2013 Spring Gala.

The “Best in Show” winner of this show will be one of several artists who will participate in the East End Arts Gallery’s Winners’ Show in the Fall of 2014. First, Second, Third Place, and Honorable Mentions will also be awarded.

An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, February 1 from 5PM to 7PM, where guests will have an opportunity to meet the artists. This free event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

This show is one of five juried shows of 2013, under the umbrella theme for the year: “Celebrating Diversity”. East End Arts’ complete 2013 Gallery Schedule will be posted shortly onwww.eastendarts.org.

For more information, contact Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood at 631-727-0900 or gallery@eastendarts.org.

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