'Tis that time of year....time to get your 4" x 5"'s and start creating your art for our annual PRE-SHRUNK SHOW in 2025. ARTIST SUBMISSION DETAILS BELOW!
PRE-SHRUNK 2025
It’s PRE-SHRUNK time again! BE PART OF OUR PRE-SHRUNK 2025 SHOW! This coming year will mark the 21st year for PRE-SHRUNK! It’s amazing how such a small idea has become such a BIG show! Our much-loved annual juried group show asks artists to create small works on 4”x5” surfaces. We encourage submissions from both established and emerging artists in their preferred mediums and all ages of artists, so take a look at the guidelines below and start making some art! You can work in any medium you choose!
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Pieces that are selected for this year’s exhibition will be priced at $175 each, with standard 50% commission. Please keep this price in mind when creating your pieces.
- Works must be on a 4x5” surface. Pieces that do not measure 4x5” will not be considered. Preferred surfaces are cradled boards or canvas.
- We do not want artists to use FLAT BOARDS (ie- pieces of wood with art painted or mounted), or thin canvas or masonite boards as they are not easily wall mountable for the buyer and tend not to sell as well as other surfaces in the show. NO FRAMES or attachments for hanging.
- If you are sculpting the base of your sculpture must be 4x5”, but there is no height limit.
- Artists may submit a maximum of 5 pieces.
- We ask that you do NOT attach hanging devices (ie wire, hooks, d-rings, etc). The gallery will take care of this for continuity. SOME EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE can be made, but we will inform you if we want you to prep them. Otherwise leave as is!
- If you are working on paper it must be archival and mounted on a sturdy 4”x5” surface that can be hung on the wall or if you are a textile artist, get in touch with preferred ways of presenting your work for this show.
- Works done with materials such as charcoal and pastels must be fixed (ie sprayed) to protect the work.
- Submissions must be your own work, new and not previously shown.
- To submit by email to preshrunkhalifax@gmail.com
- Phone number and email address
- Titles of pieces and materials used to create the work
- Images of each individual piece, in a jpeg format ONLY, titled as indicated below.
- Please title your image files as follows
- Last name, first initial, title of piece, number of submissions
- Ex: McGuireC_GreenRoom01.jpg,
- SEND A PHOTO OF ALL WORKS TOGETHER on a neutral background, so that we can see how they work with one another and the type of surface used etc.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SATURDAY JANUARY 4th at MIDNIGHT
If the jury selects your work you will be notified by phone or email the following week. We will not be in touch with you until after the deadline so that the jury can make decisions. However if you want to check if we received your emails, feel free to reach out. Once we inform you that you are IN THE SHOW the week following the deadline, you will then be required to bring the work in person or by mail asap. After the show ends, you are responsible for the return of your paintings but we’re going to work very hard to sell them!
PLEASE NOTE
- DeSerres (1546 Barrington St, Halifax) and the NSCAD Art Supply Store (1870 Hollis St, Halifax) have pre-made 4”x5” canvas and cradled boards to supply artists wanting to participate in this show. DeSerres often has a special place in the store for the surfaces, so make sure to ask if you can’t find them! You can also make your own surfaces to paint on or find surfaces at other locations as well, but they must meet the above requirements.
- We will be placing an order of wooden surfaces from a local woodworking shop if we receive enough orders. If you are interested in ordering a surface please contact us directly no later than November 2nd for more information and to place your order.
- SHOW OPENS TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY JANUARY 24th from 7-9PM
Please phone, email or drop in to the gallery if you have any questions regarding the submission process or show call 902.425.9456. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
From your pals at Argyle Fine Art,
Adriana & Emily
1559 Barrington St, Halifax , NS 902-425-9456
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GENERAL ART SUBMISSIONS:
Argyle Fine Art is always interested in seeing new art from new artists! We're not exactly sure what we're looking for but we'll know it when we see it! So,perhaps you're the artist we've been looking for! If interested in submitting your work via a
portfolio please follow the submission recommendations below:
PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING:
A professional resume/CV
An artist statement
A LINK to your blog or site, or NO MORE THAN 5 images (Jpegs, 300 dpi max) , a flash drive or CD.
Do Not Send Us The Physical Artwork or just SHOW UP with ARTWORK!
Please include information on each work: medium, size and date of completion
Reviews, catalogues, articles, history of sales if any.
SASE self addressed stamped envelope if mailing your submission.
You can email submissions to: gallery@argylefa.com
Proposal of work to be exhibited - optional
Argyle Fine Art
Attention: Exhibitions Coordinator
1559 Barrington Street, Unit 102
Halifax, NS
B3J 1Z7
Thank you for your interest in our gallery.
We will attempt to contact you in writing within one month of receiving your submission.
