RESOURCES
HOW TO WIRE ART FOR HANGING
DO:
Finish off your work completely by using fixative (for pastels, pencils, etc.), sealer or varnish (for acrylics or oils, etc.). Be sure that it is dry in time for the Ingathering.
Use your discretion when dealing with the edges of the canvas: there is no rule, it’s a matter of personal preference. Raw edges are sometimes appropriate in abstract or modern pieces. At the very least, be sure to seal the edges with varnish to prevent staining from handling.
Make sure to sign your artwork. You may sign the back as well and include the title of the piece, the year, and contact information. Make sure to display this information on the canvas, as opposed to the stretcher bars (the artwork will survive longer than the stretcher bars.)
Use D-Rings (below). This method will work on framed artwork or on stretched canvases. Using this method will help the artwork rest flush with the wall. D-Rings will accommodate the rail-hanging system and traditional hanging hooks.
Use the following steps to install the D-Ring system:
Measure the height of your work. Make a mark 1/3 from the top of the work.
Use an awl to start a hole where you want to place the screw.
Screw the D-rings into place on both sides of the work, facing the peak of the “D” upwards.
Use the appropriate size (or weight) wire, especially on heavier pieces. DO NOT make it tight!
Tension on the wire and stress on the frame increase drastically when angle of the wire is less than 30 deg
Place your business card on the back of the piece (optional, but recommended).
DON’T:
Present work that has dust or has unraveling canvas threads.
Submit wet pieces.
Expect others to ensure that your art looks presentable.
Submit unframed Studio canvases (profile [or edge] sizes 5/8 -7/8”.) No exceptions.
Popular Shows
Ready to Hang
Once a Year in November, Submissions start on September 1st
One of Our Region's Largest Exhibitions of Local Art One Day Only!
At the Community Art Workshop (CAW)
Info here
Tri-County Juried Exhibition
Once a year in May - June. Submissions open in March
Ridley Tree Art Museum at Westmont College
Info here
The New Salon: Arte del Pueblo
Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara. Info here.
No Jurying, one piece per artist.
On view: June and/or July
Questions: hello@mcasantabarbara.org
Brand 54 Works on paper (Glendale, CA)
Once a year in the summer. Submissions open in March. Deadline 3/29
Information here
Location:
Brand Library & Art Center 1601 W. Mountain St. Glendale, CA 91201
Guest Artist of the Month at the LCCCA Illuminations Gallery in La Cumbre Plaza
Illuminations Gallery is offering a short-term, 30-day membership to local artists that want to expand their visibility in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Our gallery will review the work of artists who are interested and will invite those whom we think will fit into our gallery. The Guest Artist will pay a one-month membership fee of $300. A second month can be negotiated for the same fee.
The Guest Artist will pay the same gallery commission that Member Artists do when they sell - 13% on Credit Card, 10% for cash or check, and agrees to sits six 5 hour shifts each month that he/she shows.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please contact Brian Woolford at woolfordb@gmail.com.
Voice Gallery, la Cumbre Plaza
The voice Gallery organizes month-long exhibits, all year round. For information contact artcall@voicesb.art
Interesting recurrent Workshops
Kipaipai
Usually twice a year in various locations
Next one: 2-day workshop with Kipaipai Faculty
January 31 - Feb 2, 2025
Applications close 10/28/20/24
$950 includes lunch daily
Kipaipai, meaning “to encourage and inspire,” is a special program that focuses on professional practices in areas of gallery representation and museum exhibitions, self-promotion, use of social media in promotion, the importance of relevant critical writing, presentation, and identifying and strategizing personal/professional goals. This workshop will help participants to immediately build their professional network through community and organic connections based on relationships and shared resources. Through the retreat’s private one-on-one sessions and group meetings, students will have the rare opportunity to meet with a team of guest professionals - primarily from the greater Los Angeles area. They will include curators, gallerists, art critics, art writers, art dealers, social media experts in the arts and more.
To register click https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14238