Member Show – February 2019

Exhibit February 5 – March 2

NVAL Carter House Gallery

 

Samples of Artwork Below

Artwork by Susan Greaves
Artwork by LInda Turllinger
Artwork by Joyce Kerwin
Artwork by James Canter
Artwork by Mary Ann Brackett
Artwork by Connie Brown
Artwork by Lauren Forcella
Artwork by Elva Rehdorf
Artwork by Carla Canter
Artwork by Marlene Woods
Artwork by Gladys Waters
Artwork by Louise Tuthill

Member Show Nov – Dec Holiday Show

Exhibit Nov 6 – Dec 15, 2018

NVAL Carter House Gallery

 

sampling of artwork below

Artwork by Jim Freeman
Artwork by Gladys Waters
Photograph by Charlotte Bryson, Ceramic by Mark Stinson, Woodwork by Bernie Bryson
Artwork by Linda McGinnis
Hand Knitted Hats & scarves by Jan Green Hand Knitted Socks by JoAnn Johnson
Artwork by Stella Prudhomme
Artwork by Mary Ann Brackett
Artwork by Jay Murphy
Artwork by Sue Mandel
Artwork by Mary Meissner
Artwork by Sandi Howell
Artwork by Chuck Prudhomme
Artwork by Kelly Klipp
Artwork by Diana Troxell
Artwork by Kathleen Evans
Photograph by Bill Hobbs
Artwork by Connie Brown
Artwork by Abbie Ides

33rd Annual Juried National Show – 2018 Winners

Juror: Robert Burridge

Gallery Show September 4, ~ October 6, 2018

Juror Robert Burridge is an internationally acclaimed artist who works and lives in Arroyo Grande, California. His fresh, loose style of painting conveys a feeling of joyous energy, freedom and movement, and his artwork is held in collections internationally.  In his first life, Bob pursued a career as an Industrial Designer.  After 20 years of innovation and professional success (see his website for more about his amazing accomplishments) he retired from his day job and followed his heart to become a full time, professional artist. Today, 25 years later, Bob Burridge has achieved exceptional artistic success.  He paints every day, teaches workshops across the US and internationally and has been invited to jury dozens of painting competitions.  Bob has written and published two books on painting; produced and starred in five teaching videos; and is a contributing writer for various art magazines, periodicals and newsletters.  A signature member with the International Society of Acrylic Painters, Bob was recently selected as the Honorary President.  He is also a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society. A popular instructor, his insights are inspirational and his sense of humor is legendary.  Please visit his website:   www.robertburridge.com

NVAL 2019 Regional Juried Photography Show Prospectus

Exhibit  April 30 – June 1, 2019

NVAL Carter House Gallery, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003

Note:  The NVAL International Juried Photography Show will not be held in 2019.

 

PROSPECTUS                                                   Printable Version-Click Here

Regional Show Framing Program —  $15 to rent one of NVAL’s frames and have NVAL frame your work.  Click Here for Details!

ENTRY — Scroll to the bottom of the Prospectus, click on the red link.

TOTAL AWARDS $1,000

            First Place                                    $500

            Second Place                               $250

            Third Place                                   $100

            3 Merit Awards, Each                 $50

            6 Honorable Mentions 

Only juror-accepted work that is submitted for gallery exhibit will be eligible for awards.

 SHOW CALENDAR – ALL DATES 2019

Entry Period Opens Thursday, January 10 (6:00 p.m.)
Entry Deadline Thursday, March 7 (6:00 p.m.)
Notice of Acceptance Tuesday, March 21
Shipped Work Due Thursday, April 11 – Saturday April 20*
Hand-Delivered Work due Thursday, April 16 – Saturday April 27*
Show Opens Tuesday, April 30
Reception and Awards Friday, May 3,  5 -7 p.m.
Pick up Unsold Work Saturday, June 1, after 3 p.m.

* If using the NVAL framing program, submit matted prints
between April 11 and 20.

Special arrangements can be made if you need to deliver your work before the dates above or if you are unable to pick up any unsold work on the specified day.  Please contact show chair.

 

ELIGIBILITY

This show is open to all photographers residing in Northern California and Southern Oregon as follows: 

  • Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado counties and all counties north of these to the California border.
  • Southern Oregon counties of Coos, Douglas, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Harney, and Malheur.

All forms of photographic expression are encouraged – film and digital capture, both traditional and digital darkroom, along with photo manipulation.  All entries must be the entrant’s original work, i.e. the capture of the image as well as dark room and digital processing.  This does not preclude the use of professional labs for printing, resizing,   and film   development.

Images previously accepted into a NVAL Juried Photography Show are not eligible – with the exception of images accepted into a NVAL International Juried Photography Show as a Silver Selection.

EXHIBITION

Our purpose is to professionally exhibit your unique artwork in our gallery for patrons to view, appreciate and purchase.  Approximately 80 images will be exhibited at our spacious Carter House Gallery and also on the NVAL website.   The gallery is located in Caldwell Park, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003. 

The North Valley Art League is a non-profit, all volunteer organization.  Your entry fees cover the prize money and other expenses of running the photography show.  Any remaining monies help fund the operating expenses of the NVAL Carter House Gallery so that we can continue our goal of furthering the visual arts in the Northern California region. 

JUROR – ROMAN LORANC

NVAL is pleased to have Roman Loranc as our juror this year.  In his own words:

“I am a full-time traditional black and white photographer, and practice the methods used by Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Morley Baer and others in the ƒ-64 school of photography.  My subjects include landscape, architecture and occasionally people as they are in their environment. I started photographing when I was 8-years-old, when I was given a small 35mm camera.  I was immediately drawn to the magic of photography with that gift.  But I wasn’t satisfied with the quality of the images, so I switched to large format.  But I could not access large sheets of film, so I made my own glass negatives.

I still have these negatives.

I soon came to feel a fascination with the chemical photographic process which after exposure to light and immersion in developer, allows grains of silver to form first on the negative, and then again on a final print.  It is pure alchemy to me and it is fun. I am inspired by beautiful paintings and my first inspiration as a visual artist came from the paintings of Chelmonski, Stanislawski, Paniewiz and Zaleski.  Early on I was also inspired by the work of Jan Bulhak, and Roman Vishniac.”

Mr. Loranc’s hand-prints all his photographs and his works can be found in several galleries and museums in the United States, France, and Asia.  In California, he is represented at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite, the Photography West Gallery in Carmel, the Duncan Miller Gallery in Santa Monica, and the Susan Spiritus Gallery in Irvine.  In northern California, his prints can be found at The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art.  He also has authored several books of his photography.  Please visit his website to learn more – www.romanloranc.com.

ENTRY FEES

ALL ENTRIES WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE  (instructions below)

  • $33 for the first three entries.
  • $8 for each additional entry.
  • No limit on the number of submittals per entrant.
  • THE NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD.
  • Images will be juried in electronic format as submitted, with final jurying for awards based on the framed prints presented for the Carter House Gallery exhibit.

 

ACCEPTANCE NOTICE

Everyone who enters will receive an email notification regarding acceptance or non-acceptance by March 21, 2019.  Detailed instructions for delivery, shipping, and artwork identification will be provided in the acceptance notice. 

 

FRAMING PROGRAM     

$15 to rent one of NVAL’s frames and have NVAL frame your work.

            Click Here for Framing Program Details

 

EXHIBIT PRINTS

All accepted images submitted for exhibition must be printed and framed either professionally or in a professional manner.  Simple dark framing with white or off-white matting is recommended.  Works must be delivered ready to hang.   Maximum frame dimension is 40” and maximum weight is 12 pounds.   NVAL hangs with cable hooks, so please use only frame hangers, D-rings or split rings for your hanging hardware. 

 

If framed work does not substantially meet the appearance of the JPEG entry, or if the print quality, matting or framing are not suitable quality for gallery presentation, the NVAL may ask the artist to replace whichever element is not suitable.   If the artist is unwilling to meet these standards, the NVAL reserves the right to replace the entry with another work selected by the juror.

 

DELIVER OR SHIP ALL WORK TO:

North Valley Art League

Carter House Gallery

48 Quartz Hill Road

Redding, CA  96003

 

SALE OF ARTWORK

There will be a 20 percent commission charged by the gallery on any piece that is sold.  California sales tax will be collected.

Entrants retain copyright of all their submitted images, subject to the NVAL Use Rights listed below.

USE RIGHTS

By submitting photographs for jurying, artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant the North Valley Art League the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition, marketing the North Valley Art League’s programs and subsequent display on the NVAL website gallery exhibits.  Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from NVAL.  Artist’s recognition is provided with any use by NVAL.

 

NVAL/GALLERY LIABILITY and INSURANCE

Artists are solely responsible for the cost, care, protection, and insurance of their work during shipment to and from the Carter House Gallery.  For exhibited work, the North Valley Art League’s responsibility and liability for any damage or loss for whatever reason will be limited to the cost of printing and framing of the particular piece.  Every care will be taken to secure the safety of all exhibited works of art.

 

ONLINE ENTRY

File Format

  • JPEG format.
  • File size no larger than 2 MB.
  • sRGB color space is recommended for the most accurate web version of your images.
  • Ideally, the longest side should be 1,280 pixels. If your image is LESS than 800 pixels on the longest side, you may want to resize it using the original, larger file.  If you do not have the original larger file, do not try to upsize your image.  You are better off submitting an image as small as 600 pixels on the longest side, rather than to distort the quality of the image by trying to increase the pixel dimension.
  • Please do not use your name in the title or filename.  Filename (not the title) must have only alphanumeric characters, underscores or dashes – NO other special characters such as ‘ “ ; : { } \ / or any of the characters found above the numbers on a regular keyboard (e.g., @, #, *, etc.), except the underscore and dash.

 

Tips on Using Our Online Entry Service (Smarter Entry)

  • You only need one Smarter Entry account for all competitions/organizations using the service.
  • Once you set up your account, you will be asked to select the 2019 Regional Juried Photography Show. Then use your credit card to pay the entry fee and proceed to enter your images. 
  • To view your images at full size double click on the thumbnail.
  • You may edit your entries or add additional images at any time up until the entry deadline.

DELIVER OR SHIP ALL WORK TO:

North Valley Art League

Carter House Gallery

48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA  96003

TO ENTER or EDIT your images  –  Click Here

 

QUESTIONS

Email regionalphotoshow@sbcglobal.net or call show chairperson, Bonnie Lampley, 530-604-3380 (please leave a message).

NVAL 2019 Small Painting Show

January 8 – February 2, 2019

North Valley Art League Carter House Gallery

48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003

Juror,  Malcolm Wilson

Prospectus                                Printable Version/Entry Forms

 

ELIGIBILITY

MAXIMUM SIZE 18″ x 18″ x 2″ INCLUDING FRAME

Open to all artists 18 years old and over.

Work must be original, both in concept and execution.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA

Oil, Oil Pastel, Soft Pastel, Water Media, Drawing Media, Alcohol Ink, Printmaking, Mixed Media and Collage.

NON-ELIGIBLE MEDIA

Sculpture, Photography, Computer generated art. 

Work done under supervision, which includes any in a class or workshop.

Copied Work,  Work previously accepted into any NVAL juried show.

JUROR MALCOLM WILSON

Malcolm is an accomplished oil painter and sculptor from Redding, CA.  His paintings have been shown at numerous locations in the Redding area and are held in a number of private collections both locally and elsewhere.

AWARDS

Best of Show – $200

First Place – $150

Second Place – $100

Third Place – $75

Awards of Merit – Certificates

Honorable Mentions – Ribbons

People’s Choice – Ribbon

CALENDAR – All dates 2019

Entries Due — Dec 31, January 2 – 5

Gallery Closed January 1

Notifications Mailed — January 7

Show Opens — January 8

Reception — January 12, 5 to 7pm

Show Closes — February 2

Artwork not selected for the Show

may be picked up January 8 – 12.

ENTRY FEES

Members                     $10.00 each work

Non-Members             $15.00 each work

No limit on the number of submissions

Cash, Check (Payable to NVAL)

Entry fees are non-refundable

Reception & Awards

Saturday, January 12, 5 – 7 pm

Awards at approximately 6 pm

SELECTION & AWARDS PROCEDURE

The juror will select art work for the show from the entries submitted. Artists will receive notification by mail of selected and/or not selected entries. Awards are given at the juror’s discretion. The decision of the juror is final. Awards will be presented at the reception on Saturday, January 12, 6 – 8 pm.

AGREEMENT

All reasonable care will be taken with the art work. However, North Valley Art League will not be responsible for loss or damage.

Submittal of entry constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to the terms and conditions of this prospectus.

SALES

California sales tax is collected by NVAL on all art work sold. NVAL retains a 20 percent commission on all sales. Paintings must remain in the Gallery for the entire show.

FRAMING & HANGING REQUIREMENTS 

Entries must be framed or be finished 1.5 – 2 inch deep gallery wrapped canvases.  Entries must have D-rings or equivalent securely attached to the back of the art work.

ENTRY CHECK LIST

  • Entries due Dec 31, Jan. 2– Jan 5
  • Attach Label (included with printed version) to the back upper left corner of each submitted piece.
  • Entry Fees – Cash or Check payable to NVAL

HAND DELIVERED ENTRIES ONLY

  • Bring to:  NVAL Carter House Gallery, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA
  • Gallery Hours:  11am to 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday

 

For More Information

Contact Show Chair, Deborah Vercammen

Phone 530-347-3167

Email:  smallpainting@sbcglobal.net

NVAL 2018 Small Painting Show Award Winners

NVAL Carter House Gallery

January 9 – February 3, 2018

Juror, Stephen Bovee’, Bisbee, AZ

 

 

NVAL 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show Awards

Juror James Gilmore’s Statement

I had a wonderful experience spending time with the photographs submitted for the North Valley Art League’s 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show.  It was a complicated process to select a cohesive show of ninety or so images that reflect the excellence of the medium’s ever-changing ability to render the visions of its practitioners, who felt strongly enough about their commitment to our medium to make the brave effort to submit their work!

My initial baseline for judging the images was two-fold.  First, a demonstration of confident technical proficiency on the part of the artist – no matter what the approach.  I then looked for ideas, a personal or unique vision and sensibility; evidence that the artist was in control.

That said, I was definitely biased toward imagery that was both challenging and original –  images that clearly differentiated between the camera’s ability to simply ‘record’, and the artist’s ability to understand photography’s unique ability to transform the three dimensional world into a clear intention on a two-dimensional surface – the photographic print, in all its various contemporary forms.

We are in an interesting time for our medium.  Photography is evolving into something entirely new.  Like most juried exhibitions, this selection of work is only a representation of my personal preferences on the given days of looking at the submissions.  As previously stated, I look for technical competence, a signature style, a developed articulate vision…most of all, if the image captures my attention and retains my interest for more than a couple of minutes.  My preference is not a final statement on the merits and artistic qualities of the images submitted.

Thank you to everybody for submitting such outstanding imagery, and congratulations to those who were selected for this exhibition.  Finally, thanks to the North Valley Art League for the opportunity to jury such a great collection of work, and to Bonnie Lampley for her assistance in the process.  I am quite happy with this show.

NVAL 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show Exhibitors

Juror James Gilmore’s Statement

I had a wonderful experience spending time with the photographs submitted for the North Valley Art League’s 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show.  It was a complicated process to select a cohesive show of ninety or so images that reflect the excellence of the medium’s ever-changing ability to render the visions of its practitioners, who felt strongly enough about their commitment to our medium to make the brave effort to submit their work!

My initial baseline for judging the images was two-fold.  First, a demonstration of confident technical proficiency on the part of the artist – no matter what the approach.  I then looked for ideas, a personal or unique vision and sensibility; evidence that the artist was in control.

That said, I was definitely biased toward imagery that was both challenging and original –  images that clearly differentiated between the camera’s ability to simply ‘record’, and the artist’s ability to understand photography’s unique ability to transform the three dimensional world into a clear intention on a two-dimensional surface – the photographic print, in all its various contemporary forms.

We are in an interesting time for our medium.  Photography is evolving into something entirely new.  Like most juried exhibitions, this selection of work is only a representation of my personal preferences on the given days of looking at the submissions.  As previously stated, I look for technical competence, a signature style, a developed articulate vision…most of all, if the image captures my attention and retains my interest for more than a couple of minutes.  My preference is not a final statement on the merits and artistic qualities of the images submitted.

Thank you to everybody for submitting such outstanding imagery, and congratulations to those who were selected for this exhibition.  Finally, thanks to the North Valley Art League for the opportunity to jury such a great collection of work, and to Bonnie Lampley for her assistance in the process.  I am quite happy with this show.

33rd Annual Juried National Show Prospectus

Juror: Robert Burridge

Gallery Show September 4, ~ October 6, 2018

Online Show October 1, 2018  ~ November 1, 2019

 

Entry is closed.  Deadline was June 30.  Hope to see you next year!

 

Prospectus                                                              Printable Version

Eligibility

Open to all artists 18 years old and over, who are residents of the United States. Work must be original, both in concept and execution.  Eligible Media: All two-dimensional media done in Oil, Pastel (Oil or Soft), Water Media, Drawing Media, Alcohol Ink,  Printmaking, Mixed Media and Collage. Non-Eligible Media: Giclées, Photography, Computer-generated art, work done in a class or workshop; copied work or work previously shown in any NVAL National Juried Show. Entries must be framed or be on 1.5 – 2 inches deep gallery-wrapped canvas with sides finished.  Maximum size: 40 x 40 inches, including frame.

 

Exhibition

Our purpose is to professionally exhibit your unique artwork in our spacious Carter House Gallery for patrons to view, appreciate and purchase. In addition to the five-week Gallery Show, the entire show will be available to view through November 1, 2019 on an Online Gallery on our website. An all-volunteer organization, NVAL’s Carter House Gallery fronts on the banks of the Sacramento River as it runs through the heart of Redding, California in beautiful Caldwell Park.

Awards – Total $2000

Best of Show  $1,000
First Place  $500
Three $100 Awards of Excellence
Four $50 Awards of Merit
Five Honorable Mentions
People’s Choice Award

Show Calendar – All dates are 2018

Online Entry Timeline: Mar 1 – Jun 30, 10 PM PDT
Notification of Acceptance Status:  July 16
Shipped Artwork Due: August 7 – 29 (Date Extended)
Hand Delivered Artwork Due:  August 21 – 31 (Date Extended)
Show Duration:  September 4-October 6
Reception and Awards:  September 7, 6 to 8pm (Time change)

Juror

Bob Burridge is an internationally acclaimed artist who works and lives in Arroyo Grande, California. His fresh, loose style of painting conveys a feeling of joyous energy, freedom and movement, and his artwork is held in collections internationally.  In his first life, Bob pursued a career as an Industrial Designer.  After 20 years of innovation and professional success (see his website for more about his amazing accomplishments) he retired from his day job and followed his heart to become a full time, professional artist. Today, 25 years later, Bob Burridge has achieved exceptional artistic success.  He paints every day, teaches workshops across the US and internationally and has been invited to jury dozens of painting competitions.  Bob has written and published two books on painting; produced and starred in five teaching videos; and is a contributing writer for various art magazines, periodicals and newsletters.  A signature member with the International Society of Acrylic Painters, Bob was recently selected as the Honorary President.  He is also a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society. A popular instructor, his insights are inspirational and his sense of humor is legendary.  Please visit his website:   www.robertburridge.com

ENTRY FEES

No Limit on the number of entries
$40 for the first 3 entries  ~~ $5 for each addition entry
All entries will be submitted online
THE NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD.

 

SELECTION & AWARDS

Entries will initially be juried online in electronic format as submitted.
Judging is from files without the artist’s name.
Artists will be notified by e-mail whether their entry is accepted or declined.
Final judging will be after accepted artwork arrives at North Valley Art League in September, 2018.
Awards will be given at the North Valley Art League Carter House Gallery’s Reception on September 7, 2018, from 6 PM to 8 PM. (Note time change).

 

SALES, SHIPPING & HANDLING

Sales are encouraged but not mandatory.
California sales tax 7.25% is collected on all art work sold.
NVAL retains a 20% sales commission.
Artwork must remain in the Gallery for the entire show.
North Valley Art League charges no handling fees.
For All Accepted Entries: Instructions for delivery, shipping, handling and artwork identification will be detailed in the Notification Letter which will be emailed on or before July 16, 2018. 

USE RIGHTS

Artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant the North Valley Art League the right to use their images to market the exhibition, market the North Valley Art League’s programs and to display on the NVAL website of past exhibitions. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from NVAL.

 

TO PREPARE YOUR IMAGES FOR ONLINE ENTRY PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
• JPEG format
• File size no larger than 4 MB
• SRGB color space is recommended for the most accurate web version of your images.
• Ideally the longest side should be 1,280 pixels or GREATER
• Please do not use your name in the title or filename. Make sure that the file name (not the title) does not include special characters: ‘ “ ; : { } \ / or any of the characters found above the numbers (@, #, *, etc.) except the underscore and dash.

 

TIPS ON USING OUR ONLINE ENTRY SERVICE

• If you have not entered one of our competitions since 2015, you may need to create a new account. You will only need one account for all competitions/organizations using the service.
• Once you set up your account, you will be asked to select the National Juried Show 2018. Then use your credit card to pay the entry fee and proceed to enter your images.
• To view your images at full size double click on the thumbnail.• You may edit your entries or add additional images at any time until the entry deadline.

 

Entry is closed — Deadline was June 30

 

QUESTIONS?

Contact
Email: nvalnational@sbcglobal.net
Phone:  Carla Canter 530- 247-7104 or Kathleen Evans 530-396-2422
For Online Entry Questions:  Phone Charlotte Bryson at 530-221-1993

 

 

NVAL 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show Prospectus

Exhibit  May 1 – June 2, 2018

NVAL Carter House Gallery, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003

 

Note:  The NVAL International Juried Photography Show will not be held in 2018.

 

 

PROSPECTUS                                                   Printable Version-Click Here

Regional Show Framing Program —  $15 to rent one of NVAL’s frames and have NVAL frame your work.  Click Here for Details!

ENTRY — Scroll to the bottom of the 2018 Prospectus, click on the red link.

TOTAL AWARDS $1,000

            First Place                                    $500

            Second Place                               $250

            Third Place                                   $100

            3 Merit Awards, Each                  $50

            6 Honorable Mentions 

Only juror-accepted work that is submitted for gallery exhibit will be eligible for awards.

 SHOW CALENDAR – ALL DATES 2018

Entry Period Opens Thursday, January 9
Entry Deadline Tuesday, March 13
Notice of Acceptance Tuesday, March 28
Shipped Work Due Friday, April 27*
Hand-Delivered Work due Saturday, April 28*
Show Opens Tuesday, May  1
Reception and Awards Saturday, May 5,  5-7 p.m.
Pick up Unsold Work Saturday, June 2, after 3 p.m.

* If using the NVAL framing program, submit matted prints between April 12 and 21.

Special arrangements can be made if you need to deliver your work before the dates above or if you are unable to pick up any unsold work on the specified day.  Please contact show chair.

 

ELIGIBILITY

This show is open to all photographers residing in Northern California and Southern Oregon as follows: 

  • Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado counties and all counties north to the California border
  • Southern Oregon counties of Coos, Douglas, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Harney, and Malheur.
  • All forms of photographic expression are encouraged – film and digital capture, both traditional and digital darkroom, along with photo manipulation.  All entries must be the entrant’s original work, i.e. the capture of the image as well as dark room and digital processing.      This does not preclude the use of professional labs for printing, resizing,   and film   development.
  •  Images previously accepted into a NVAL Juried Photography Show are not eligible – with the exception of images accepted into a NVAL International Juried Photography Show as a Silver Selection.

EXHIBITION

Our purpose is to professionally exhibit your unique artwork in our gallery for patrons to view, appreciate and purchase. Approximately 80 images will be exhibited at our spacious Carter House Gallery and also on the NVAL website.   The gallery is located in Caldwell Park, 48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA 96003. 

The North Valley Art League is a non-profit, all volunteer organization.  Your entry fees cover the prize money and other expenses of running the photography show.  Any remaining monies help fund the operating expenses of the NVAL Carter House Gallery so that we can continue our goal of furthering the visual arts in the Northern California region. 

JUROR 

James Gilmore is an actively exhibiting photo-based artist, working out of Mount Shasta in the southern Cascade Range of the far reaches of northern California. He made his first successful images on the streets of San Francisco in the 1970s, and continues to exhibit widely today. Gilmore is represented in both private and public collections in the United States, and holds a B.F.A. in Fine Art Photography from the University of San Francisco, and received his M.F.A. from the Philadelphia College of Art & Design.

Mr. Gilmore is currently a full-time Art Department faculty member at the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California, where he teaches Art History, Photography and Digital Art.  Prior to becoming an art educator, Mr. Gilmore worked in various US museums as both a curator and exhibit designer, including the Peabody Museum at Harvard University, the Nevada State Museum, and the Redding Museum of Art & History in California.

ENTRY FEES

 ALL ENTRIES WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE  (instructions below)

  • $33 for the first three entries
  • $8 for each additional entry
  • No limit on the number of submittals per entrant
  • THE NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CREDIT CARD
  • Images will be juried in electronic format as submitted, with final jurying for awards based on the framed prints presented for the Carter House Gallery exhibit.

 

ACCEPTANCE NOTICE

 Everyone who enters will receive an email notification regarding acceptance or non-acceptance by March 28, 2018.  Detailed instructions for delivery, shipping, and artwork identification will be provided in the acceptance notice. 

 

FRAMING PROGRAM     

$15 to rent one of NVAL’s frames and have NVAL frame your work.

            Click Here for Framing Program Details

 

EXHIBIT PRINTS

All accepted images submitted for exhibition must be printed and framed either professionally or in a professional manner.  Simple dark framing with white or off-white matting is recommended.  Works must be delivered ready to hang.   Maximum frame dimension is 40” and maximum weight is 12 pounds.   NVAL hangs with cable hooks, so please use only frame hangers, D-rings or split rings for your hanging hardware. 

 

 If framed work does not substantially meet the appearance of the JPEG entry, or if the print quality, matting or framing are not suitable quality for gallery presentation, the NVAL may ask the artist to replace whichever element is not suitable.   If the artist is unwilling to meet these standards, the NVAL reserves the right to replace the entry with another work selected by the juror.

 

DELIVER OR SHIP ALL WORK TO:

North Valley Art League

Carter House Gallery

48 Quartz Hill Road

Redding, CA  96003

 

SALE OF ARTWORK

 There will be a 20 percent commission charged by the gallery on any piece that is sold.  California sales tax will be collected.

 Entrants retain copyright of all their submitted images, subject to the NVAL Use Rights listed below.

USE RIGHTS

 By submission for jurying, artists whose submissions are chosen for the exhibition grant the North Valley Art League the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition, marketing the North Valley Art League’s programs and subsequent display on the NVAL website gallery exhibits.  Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from NVAL.  Artist’s recognition is provided with any use by NVAL.

 

NVAL/GALLERY LIABILITY and INSURANCE

Artists are solely responsible for the cost, care, protection, and insurance of their work during shipment to and from the Carter House Gallery.  For exhibited work, the North Valley Art League’s responsibility and liability for any damage or loss for whatever reason will be limited to the cost of printing and framing of the particular piece.  Every care will be taken to secure the safety of all exhibited works of art.

 

ONLINE ENTRY

    File Format

  • JPEG format.
  • File size no larger than 2 MB.
  • SRGB color space is recommended for the most accurate web version of your images.
  • Ideally, the longest side should be 1,280 pixels. If your image is LESS than 800 pixels on the longest side, you may want to resize it using the original, larger file.  If you do not have the original larger file, do not try to upsize your image.  You are better off submitting an image as small as 600 pixels on the longest side, rather than to distort the quality of the image by trying to increase the pixel dimension.
  • Please do not use your name in the title or filename. Make sure that your file name (not the title) does not include special characters: ‘ “ ; : { } \ / or any of the characters found above the numbers (@, #, *, etc.) except the underscore and dash.

 

    Tips on Using Our Online Entry Service (Smarter Entry)

  • You only need one Smarter Entry account for all competitions/organizations using the service.
  • Once you set up your account, you will be asked to select the 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show. Then use your credit card to pay the entry fee and proceed to enter your images. 
  • To view your images at full size double click on the thumbnail.
  • You may edit your entries or add additional images at any time up until the entry deadline.

DELIVER OR SHIP ALL WORK TO:

North Valley Art League

Carter House Gallery

48 Quartz Hill Road, Redding, CA  96003

TO ENTER or EDIT your images  –  Click Here

 

QUESTIONS

Email regionalphotoshow@sbcglobal.net or call show chairperson, Bonnie Lampley,

530-604-3380.