CALLING ALL ARTISTS
20th Annual Small Works Show 2024
Curated by Pam Wong
November 14 - December 20, 2024
DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 11, at 11:59pm EST
440 Gallery announces the Call for Entries for the 20th annual Small Works Show 2024. This national, juried exhibition celebrates the innovation of artists who create work on a small scale in a broad range of media and styles. The exhibition will be on display in the 440 Gallery, Park Slope, Brooklyn space from November 14 to December 20, 2024.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
We are delighted to have Pam Wong (she/her), as this show’s juror. A Brooklyn-based writer and curator who loves contemporary art, collaborating with artists, and building community, Wong started Art Hag, a blog highlighting artists and exhibits in NYC and beyond in 2009. For three years, she was a reporter for Bklyner.com where she covered arts, culture, and local news in northwest Brooklyn neighborhoods including Park Slope and Gowanus.
Pam has curated the art programming for the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse since 2022, showcasing work by local artists and attracting visitors to the community space on the Gowanus waterfront.
She was Special Projects Director for Arts Gowanus (April 2023–June 2024) where she worked to promote, support, and advocate for local artists and the creative community.
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry and who have a US shipping address. Artist’s working in all media—including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, sculptures in any medium, collage, printmaking, photography, and digital media—are encouraged to apply. The artwork may represent any subject matter.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Work must be no more than 12" in any direction, including the framing or mounting, or video monitors. Videos must be no longer than 1 minute. This will be strictly enforced. The size given for works should be the framed size.
Judging for 2-D and 3-D works will be done entirely from JPEGs. No other formats will be accepted. Maximum file size for any individual image is 1 MB.
For video works, please upload a still image in the application and email the gallery at info@440Gallery.com with subject line “Small Work Show Video Submission” and a link to the video on Youtube or Vimeo to view the entry.
Accepted work must be prepared to be professional displayed. All 2-D work must be suitably framed, wired and ready for hanging. Works on paper must be framed under plexiglass or glass. All 3-D work must be able to hang securely on the wall, sit on a shelf, pedestal or the floor.
Entry form must be filled out completely. These requirements will be strictly enforced, and work will be refused if it does not comply with the requirements. Your entry fee payment will serve as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in the prospectus.
*Height must be given before width, regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal.
SALES: The gallery will take a 30% commission on any work sold. Work not for sale must be marked “NFS” in the Price section of the submission form. NO “POR” (price on request) sales.
ENTRY FEE: The fee is $15 for the first artwork; $10 for each additional work 2, 3, 4; $5 for each additional work up to 10 works total. Entry fees are non-refundable.
If these fees are a barrier to you, 440 Gallery offers a subsidized application fee to artists who would otherwise not be able to apply. For subsidized applications, please limit your submission to three (3) artworks. When you get to the payment option, select the appropriate item and hit submit. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our director at info@440Gallery.com or review our FAQ here.
1 work = $15
2 works = $25
3 works = $35
4 works = $45
5 works = $50
6 works = $55
7 works = $60
8 works = $65
9 works = $70
10 works = $75
IMAGE LABELING: JPEG images MUST BE labeled as follows:
LAST Name_FIRST Name_The number that corresponds with that work's placement on the Entry Form (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
example: smith_joe_1.jpg
example: smith_joe_2.jpg
Files mislabeled or lacking the artist's name will not be viewed by the juror.
DELIVERY OF WORK:
Hand-delivered work will be accepted at the gallery ONLY on November 9 and 10.
Shipped work must arrive at the gallery from November 7, 8 and 9 in a reusable container from UPS (preferred) or FedEx. A computer-generated return label for the return of work MUST be enclosed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-paid shipping arrangements must be made through UPS or FedEx websites or with other shippers who will pick up work at the gallery. NO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR C.O.D. RETURNS. DO NOT SEND CASH, CHECK, STAMPS, OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION FOR THE RETURN OF WORK.
Works not at the gallery by November 10 will not be installed.
RETURN OF WORK: Hand-delivered work must be picked up on December 20 and 21. Shipped works will be returned the week of December 30. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days, the gallery may dispose of the work.
IMPORTANT DATES:
SEPT 11: Submission Deadline
OCT 11-13: Notification of results sent to all artists
NOV 7-9: Arrival of shipped artwork
NOV 9-10: In-person drop-off from 12-6 pm
NOV 14: Show opens at 440 Gallery
NOV 16: Opening Reception
DEC 20: Show closes at 440 Gallery
DEC 20-21: Pickup of unsold artwork
DEC 30: Return of shipped work