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Exhibition Juror: Illya Mousavijad

Open call for members only

Exhibition Location:

The Shot Tower Gallery

546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43215

The Shot Tower Gallery Website

Important dates:

July 13 / Submission Deadline

August 17 / Announcement to Artists

Aug 23 & 28/ Drop Off of Accepted Works - Times announced in email to accepted artists.

September 4 – October 8 / Exhibition Schedule

September 4 - Opening Reception (Thursday) -Time announced soon

September 17 - Jurors Talk Online 7-8:30pm

October 9 & 11/ Pick Up - Times announced in email to accepted artists.

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Since 1910, OAL's annual juried exhibitions continue to be the backbone of the organization's artistic programming, showcasing current work by Ohio artists. For each exhibition, the juror(s) invited by OAL’s Board will apply contemporary standards of excellence to select visual art of the highest merit.

portrait of Illya Mousavijad in a black shirt

Image from: art.osu.edu/people/mousavijad.1

Juror

Illya Mousavijad

Illya Mousavijad is a multidisciplinary, conceptual artist. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and his Master of Fine Arts at Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. Illya’s art practice investigates the limits and extents of exile, exile literature, pro-justice movements and civil resistance, border and identity politics, Middle East history, US and Iran relations. He works across varied media including computer animation, VR, installation, painting, sculpture, and video. He has collaborated with international artists of various disciplines and exhibited globally. Illya is currently Assistant Professor in Art, Technology, Race, and Culture at The Ohio State University.

General Eligibility Rules

Eligibility:

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Entrants must be at least 18 years of age

Artists may enter only their original work

Artwork must have been completed in the last four years

Artists may enter up to three (3) pieces

Artwork larger than 48" x 48" or that requires specific installation methods can be submitted and awarded but may not be exhibited due to venue constraints.

Awards:

Juror will award up to 6 winners: $500 for Best of Show, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place; with up to three possible Honorable Mention.

Policies:

The curators reserve the right to refuse entry of materials not prepared to the specifications listed on the entry form.

Submission of an entry shall constitute agreement on the part of the artist or artist's representative that said images may be used without restriction by the exhibition’s coordinators for the purpose of promoting and documenting the exhibition (e.g., press releases, posters, internet promotion, grant requests and reports)

Sales – All monies from art sales will be disbursed as follows: 25% split between OAL and 75% to the artist within 45 days after the conclusion of the exhibition. Please price your work accordingly.

For questions about submission please email oal@oal.org

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