The Fifth Annual
2024 Reigning Cats and Dogs Show
 

Exhibition -

A juried Fine Art  Exhibit honoring all varieties of felines and canines, domestic and wild.

Awards –Cash awards for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. There will also be 4 Honorable Mention awards (product).

Eligibility –

Open to all artists residing in San Diego County.

All 2D and 3D original artwork acceptable. Work must

be original to the artist, and not derived from copyrighted or published material. Art must be created in the last two years. No student work.

No ability to accept shipped work.

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Sales –

All work must be for sale and must remain hanging until the close of the show on October 21. Artist will receive 60% of sale, with a 20% commission to Gallery 21, and 20% donation to benefit the San Diego Humane Society and Feral Cat Coalition. There will also be merchandise available for sale to benefit the Feral Cat Coalition.

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Fine Art Juror –

Juror – Our juror, Susan Osborn, taught art at The Bishops School in La Jolla for seventeen years. At her home studio, she works in assemblage, drawing and painting. Her work reveals a love of energy through line, texture and color.

 Ms. Osborn’s work is in collections in the United States, Europe & Japan. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women (25th edition.) She has received a Visual Artists Assistance Award from the State of California, awards at the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Art Institute, the Bonita Museum and the Small Image Show. She is a member of the National Collage Society, Artist Alliance (OMA), San Diego Museum of Art and President of West Coast Drawing.

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Specifications

2D work must be framed or have all sides of piece finished, and have wire attached to back for hanging. No saw tooth hangers. Work cannot exceed 40 inches in any direction. Glazed work over 18 inches must use Plexiglas.

All 2D and 3D original artwork acceptable. 2D work may include all mediums including mixed media. 3D freestanding works cannot exceed 36 inches in height. Work requiring a pedestal must be no more than 15” wide at the base and must not weigh over 30 pounds. No work requiring electricity.

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Gallery Hours –

Gallery 21 is in a high-traffic tourist area and is open every day from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Each accepted artist gets the opportunity to sit the Gallery for a half day or full day. Additional days are appreciated.  Those unavailable for a shift are required to pay a $30 sitters fee.

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