About this opportunity
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, THROWING SHADE.
Theme
Light and shadow speak to the parts of us that words miss. Light reveals, shadow conceals, and in the space between them, mystery and emotion come alive. In any medium, light and shadow guide our attention and shape how we sit with a piece. Show us your version of THROWING SHADE.
Calendar
JPEGs due by Friday, January 8, 2027, at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, February 5, 2027.
Awards
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
- Best of Show: $750
- Two Director's Choice awards: $250 each
Entry Fee
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to hello@art-fluent.com.
Eligibility
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.
Rules
Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.
Selection Process
Director's choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
Entry Procedure
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website where you can create a FREE artist account, add your details, upload your images, and submit work to THROWING SHADE.
Media Preparation
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB.
Notification
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror's selections.