The Key West Art & Historical Society announces a call for entries for its new juried exhibit, which opens Feb. 23 at the Key West Museum of Art & History. “Shadow & Light” is open to all artists living and creating in the Florida Keys.
The new exhibit encourages artists to immerse themselves in the outdoors, where natural light interacts with everyday objects, and turn those observations into visual expressions that evoke contemplation, wonder and introspection.
Juried by KWAHS curator Cori Convertito, Martha Resk from the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, Emma Starr of The Armory Studios, and Elena Devers of The Studios of Key West, the submission platform opened Dec. 1 and closes Jan. 22. An opening reception for the artists and public will take place Feb. 23. The show runs through April 16.
The society’s goal with this exhibit is to invite artists to create artwork that expresses ideas about the natural world and to venture into the intricate interplay between the elemental forces of nature and the ever-changing light of the Florida Keys. The museum is seeking submissions of original artwork that captures the essence of “Shadow & Light” in the broadest sense that include a range of mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, encaustic, pencil, sculpture and mixed media.
“In art, shadow and light are fundamental to expressing three-dimensional form. When applied the correct way, shadow and light effects make a powerful storytelling tool,” Convertito said. “We seek artwork that represents the dynamics between these two simple, yet powerful, components. The exhibit is open to all visual artists throughout the Florida Keys working in any fine art or fine craft medium or technique, in two or three dimensions, representational, abstract, or non-representational.”
The submission fee for artists is $25, which will offset the cost of the opening reception. Only one submission is allowed per artist. All mediums and themes will be considered but work must have been completed within the last three years and cannot have been displayed previously at the museum. Artist notification is Feb. 9 with delivery dates Feb. 13-15. Society policies strictly prohibit the sale of any artwork during the exhibit.
Visit kwahs.org/shadow-light for entry details and to submit your work. For more information, contact Convertito at 305-295-6616 x507 or cconvertito@kwahs.org.
