Upcoming Exhibitions

Alexey von Schlippe Gallery- Open Juried Call for Regional Artists

 

Elective Affinities is a 19th century scientific term for the chemical attraction of certain substances to each other above others; it is the title of Johanne Wolfgang Goethe’s 1809 novel of human relationships directed by kindred feeling; and it is the title of a painting by surrealist painter Rene Magritte of the poetry that resides in the disorienting juxtaposition of related objects.

The AVS Gallery invites artists who reside in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island to submit two-dimensional artworks that explore harmonious affinities, or provocative asymmetries in subject matter or media.

 

Exhibition dates: May 10 – June 9

Submission deadline: April 8 at 11:59 pm

Notification date: April 19

Delivery date: Thursday May 2, 4-7 pm or Sunday May 5, 12- 4pm (all work must be hand delivered)

UConn Avery Point, 1084 Shennecosset Road, Groton, CT. Branford House, 2nd Floor.

Opening reception: May 10, 4:30- 7:30 pm

 

Eligibility: Artists who reside in New London, Windham, Tolland and Middlesex Counties in Connecticut and Washington County in Rhode Island may submit 1-3 works. There is no fee to submit. Acceptable media: drawing, painting, textiles, printmaking, mixed media, and photography. Maximum horizontal dimension of 48 inches (including frame). If framed, simple frames and neutral mats are preferred. A jury convened by the AVS Gallery will select the works for the exhibition. Works must be the artist’s own concept and design and created within the last 5 years. No classwork or reproductions. Email your questions to jeanne.ciravolo@uconn.edu

Email your submission to averypointavs_gallery@uconn.edu

  • In the subject line write: Elective Affinities Submission
  • Prepare your images as follows: in .jpg format, 72 dpi with a maximum size of 2MB.
  • Each image’s file name should be formatted as: Lastname_Firstname_Title_dimensions_entrynumber.jpg

For example: Smith_Julie_SummerAfternoon_24x18in._1.jpg

  • Attach 1-3 images to the email (do not insert the images in the body of the email).
  • In the body of the email include: your name, address, telephone number, email, and Instagram or Facebook handle (optional).
  • In the body of the email also include: a list of the 1-3 works (numbered to correspond to the attached files), with title, year, media, and dimensions.
  • Also, in the body of the email: please state where you learned about this call for art