Looking Back, Looking Forward | Alverno Art and Cultures Gallery

by | Sep 1, 2024 | Closed Call for Entries

Binoculars with title: Looking Back / Looking Forward

CoPA + Alverno Art & Cultures Gallery present

Looking Back/Looking Forward

Alverno Art & Cultures Gallery | Friday September 20 through Friday October 4, 2024

Daily gallery hours: Monday thru Saturday, 10AM to 4 PM (Open until 7 PM on Thursdays)

Opening Reception | Friday, September 20th | 5:00-7:30 PM

Artists in Conversation | Friday, September 20th | 5:30 PM

CoPA was founded in 2004 by a group of photographers who aspired to create an organization that would not only foster the creative growth of its own members but would also serve to promote photography as an art form. CoPA’s aim is to get more exposure for its members, not only through holding exhibitions, but fostering creativity and developing talent within its membership.

For this exhibition titled Looking Back/Looking Forward we are asking members to choose work from their archives that demonstrates their growth and development as artists, looking back at where they have been and looking forward to new creative ideas. It is sure to be an interesting exhibition! Please join us Friday September 20th for the opening reception, and a discussion of the benefits of belonging to artist groups.

We understand that this exhibition comes with an extremely short time frame We thought it would be best to take advantage of the exhibition offered, and show our work. We understand that members may not have time to get work printed and framed, and we will largely be relying on members that have framed work ready to go. With that, our apologies go to those who do not have such work ready.

We are looking for roughly thirty pieces. This show is not juried, and we expect everybody to get at least one piece in. Whether many people get more pieces in depends on how many people enter. We will choose the entries in the order submitted, starting with the first piece on each submission. If you need to have something printed and framed, you have 2-1/2 weeks starting now. Remember to check with our sponsor, Creative Enterprises for framing.

EXHIBITION | Looking Back/Looking Forward

Friday, Friday September 20th – Friday October 4th, 2024

ENTRY OPEN | Now

In your submission, you will be asked whether you would agree to take part in an artist talk before the reception on Friday, September 20, at 5:00P. Two photographers will be chosen to answer questions from Alverno’s art students, presented to the photographers in advance of the talk.

ENTRY CLOSE | Monday, September 9th at 11P

NOTIFICATIONS | Tuesday, September 10th via Email

Artists will be notified by Tuesday, September 10th via email and will also be listed on this page. These are the only forms of notification that will be issued for selections juried into the exhibition.

 

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:

Reference: How to Submit to a CoPA Exhibition

  • You must be a CoPA member to participate in this exhibition.
  • CoPA and Alverno Art and Cultures Gallery reserve the right to disqualify images that condone hate speech, racism, and gratuitous violence.
  • CoPA Members may submit up to three entries.
  • By submitting to this exhibition you agree to meet the exhibition criteria as laid out below, and to be responsible for delivery and collection of your work to and from the venue within the appointed dates.
  • You MUST follow the naming convention for submission; any submission not meeting this requirement will be disqualified from competition and all fees forfeit. Read the above linked document (in blue) for instructions. (Example:  EMaddox_Alverno_Beyond)
    • Limit your image size to 1200px on the longest side; images larger than this will be disqualified without notice and all fees forfeit.
    • JPEG / JPG files only, please. No other file type will be accepted.
  • Work must be mounted and framed in a clean, plain black or white frame with pristine plexiglass or glass. If matted, only clean white mats.
  • Work must arrived wired and ready-to-hang. NO saw-tooth. NO D-rings. NO clips.
  • Maximum Width: 30 inches
  • Maximum Height: 60 inches

NOTE: You MUST be logged in to view the submission form at the bottom of this page.

DELIVERY DATES

Saturday, September 14th | 12 to 5P

Artists accepted into this exhibition are responsible for their work(s) being delivered to and collected from Alverno Arts & Cultures Gallery. The gallery is on the lower level of Alexia Hall, 4020 W Morgan Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215. Use the entrance to the north side of the west end of the parking lot.

Any work not received by 5P on Saturday, September 14th will not be exhibited, and any fees forfeit.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORK

CoPA and Alverno Art and Cultures Gallery are not responsible for damage or theft of artwork while in transit. Work will be inspected at time of check in. Artists are responsible for delivery of the artwork to and for collecting artwork from the gallery in person or by proxy.

 

FRAMING GUIDELINES FOR ARTWORK EXHIBITED

All artwork submitted for exhibition shall adhere to the following framing guidelines. Failure to do so may impact participation in the exhibition.

  • Glass or plexi are preferable if artwork is covered. The product should be of sufficient thickness to prevent visible warping or waving. If glass is broken upon arrival, new glass will be fitted and the artist billed for cost of glass.
  • Work must be mounted and framed in a clean, plain black or white frame. If matted, only clean white mats.
  • All framed works shall be securely fitted within their frames.
  • No plastic poster frames.
  • All framed works are to be wired for hanging.
    • NO saw-tooth hangers. NO D-rings. NO clips. NO fishing line.
  • Hanging wires are to be no closer than 2” to the top of the framed when pulled taut.
  • Wires are not to be attached to the clips that are holding the back of the frame together, but should have their own support attached to the frame and not the picture backing. Taping or gluing the wire to the frame or board is insufficient.
  • CoPA and the Alverno Art and Cultures Gallery are not responsible for pieces that are damaged due to improper hanging hardware or poor craftsmanship.
  • You may print professionally on other surfaces, such as aluminum, canvas, linen or wood.
  • Maximum Width: 30″
  • Maximum Height: 60″

PICK UP DATES

Saturday, October 5th | 11A to 4P

If you cannot retrieve your work at this time please make arrangements to have your work picked up by someone else. Neither CoPA Nor Alverno Art and Cultures Gallery can be responsible for unclaimed artwork.