There are only 24 days left to get your digital submissions in to the York Art Association for the 42nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition. The prospectus is available by clicking here.
This year’s juror is Robert Cozzolino, Senior Curator and Curator of Modern Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts:
A champion of underrepresented artists and uncommon perspectives on well-known artists, Dr. Cozzolino has been called the “curator of the dispossessed” for his attention to the underdog.
Acceptance into the exhibition will be by review of digital submissions; award jurying will be done after the selected artworks have been delivered to the York Art Association for the Exhibition installation.
To read more about Dr. Cozzolino, click here. To visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts online, click here.
The Pennsylvania Arts Experience: Lower Susquehanna River Valley Artists’ Trail group exhibition continues through Saturday, July 28. Participating artists may pick up their works from 12pm to 1pm on Saturday, July 28 (following the gallery hours from 9am to 12pm) or on Monday, July 30 from 9am to 3pm. Don’t miss this exceptional exhibition of local and regional art at the Nancy M. Woodward Memorial Gallery at York Art Association. Gallery hours are 9am to 3pm Monday – Friday; 9am to 12pm Saturdays. The gallery is closed on Sundays.
There is still time to register for adult and children’s summer classes and workshops at York Art Association. Download the Summer 2012 Class Catalog or view the offerings under the Classes tab above. New forms are available for download and completion on your computer. Simply download the appropriate form(s), fill it in by clicking in the “fields” requiring information, and make your class or workshop selections by clicking in the box in the appropriate column. When complete, print and mail the form along with your deposit or full payment to York Art Association, 220 South Marshall Street, York, PA 17402. If you have any questions, please Contact Us and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Finally, the Fall Members’ Exhibition will soon be upon us! The entry form can be downloaded and/or printed by clicking here. Each member may submit one artwork and the entry fee is $10. Intake for the Fall Members’ Exhibition will be on Thursday & Friday, August 23 and 24 from 9am to 3pm and Saturday, August 25 from 9am to 12pm. If you are interested in volunteering for a three hour Intake shift (9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm), please Contact Us and let us know.
re: 42nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Any suggestions about photographing sculpture?
Hi Judy, good question. Be sure you have plenty of light all the way around and from as many angles as you can. If you have a very bright but shaded spot outside, shoot outside. An overcast day would be even more ideal to be out under clear sky. This will provide diffused, even lighting.
Be sure that you have a neutral background with no distractions. White, black, or a neutral grey matte board or foam core would work great; or a neutral fabric. You may have to experiment depending on the sculpture.
Have your camera set to “Auto” white balance unless you are able to and know how to set a custom white balance on your camera. You still may need to adjust for color / white balance after your initial capture, but this should get you relatively close to start.
If it is a large sculpture, you may include a close-up detail shot as well, but there must be a full view image. If a free standing sculpture, find something neutral and non-descript to use as a pedestal; if a wall sculpture, hang on a wall to shoot.
If you have a tripod, it is always best to use it to avoid camera movement, especially if your shutter speed is less than 1/125 of a second.
Hope this helps.