Harrington Gallery Calls for Art Work Submissions

From the Firehouse Arts Center: The Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton announces a Call for Submissions for “Fresh Works VII,” its annual Fine Art Open Juried Exhibition. Open to all Bay Area and Regional artists, both emerging and established, working in 2-D and 3-D media. All work must be original, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in Pleasanton. Note: no jewelry.

The deadline for submitting entry form and fee is Friday, March 10. Cash prizes are awarded to the most notable entries as determined by the juror.

Accepted works will be installed and on view for the run of the exhibit, from May 6 through June 3, 2017. A hosted Artists Reception will be held in the Harrington Gallery on Saturday, May 6, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public, and all are welcome to come chat with the artists and see the awards presented.

The Prospectus and Application for entry is available online here. Paper entry forms are also available at the Harrington Gallery in the Firehouse Arts Center, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton, the Pleasanton Public Library at 400 Old Bernal Avenue, and the City of Pleasanton Community Services Department at 200 Old Bernal Avenue. For more information, call (925) 931-4849, or e-mail jfinegan@cityofpleasantonca.gov.@cityofpleasantonca.gov>

Fresh Works has become an increasingly popular opportunity for greater Bay Area artists to try their luck at having their work professionally judged and exhibited. Harrington Gallery Director Julie Finegan notes that “last year we had upwards of 200 artists enter. Though there’s no theme per se, the exhibit title suggests works that are new, fresh, bold, or push the envelope somehow.” Finegan adds that the Harrington Gallery receives submissions from all over the Bay Area and beyond. All submitted works are given careful consideration by the juror, who then decides which to include, and in addition from those works selects a limited number of outstanding award winners.@cityofpleasantonca.gov>

Special guest juror: Ryan Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds is professor of fine arts in painting at Santa Clara University, and a well-known and respected San Jose artist. Of interest is his upcoming solo exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum, which will feature “time-based representations of the contemporary landscape.” For more details, visit here.@cityofpleasantonca.gov>

Regular gallery hours (during exhibits): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.@cityofpleasantonca.gov>

Images via Firehouse Arts Center