Artists, are you modern? How do you interpret Modernism? Is your work an homage to the past or a continuation of those ideas? Do you gain inspiration from the googie styles of the 1950’s’, or the sleek lines of Le Courbousier? All genres, styles, and mediums will be considered, as long as they relate to the theme of “modernism”.
This is your chance to have your work seen by over 3500 art and culture lovers, who will be coming ready to shop at the Denver Modernism Show!
The show runs August 24 - 26 and will be held at the Denver National Western Complex Expo Hall.
This will be the seventh year for the Denver Modernism Show, and the biggest yet! For more information about the Denver Modernism Show, please visit our website at denvermodernism.com.
Enter as many works as you like, each entry is only $10.00! Entry fees do not guarantee acceptance into the show, which will be determined by our juror. All entries should be made electronically, as emailed jpegs; if you need an alternative submission method please contact us for instructions. Accepted artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up of their artwork to and from the Expo Hall. If you need to ship work, please contact art@denvermodernism.com for more information.
Jpeg submissions, info and payments are due by the end of August 12.
To enter, visit our new online entry and payment page at www.denvermodernismart2011.eventbrite.com by August 12.
Timeline:
Aug. 14 - Deadline for submissions
Aug. 18 - Notify artists of acceptance status
Aug. 23 - Accepted artists deliver work to National Western Complex Expo Hall 2 - 6 pm.
Aug. 24 - Opening Night. Accepted Artist plus 1 guest admitted to Preview Party 6 - 10pm.
Aug. 26 - Closing Date: Artists must pick up work at National Western Complex Expo Hall 4 - 7pm.
The Fine Print:
Submissions: Please format all images as .jpgs at 72 dpi, no larger than 1920 pixels in any direction.
Requirements: All work must be dry and ready to properly hang. Set-up diagram must accompany multiple-piece works. All selected art must remain in place for the duration of the show. Accepted art may be photographed for publicity purposes. The curator retains the right to reject any work that is not as represented in the submitted image, or work that does not have appropraite hanging materials. All work must have the artist's name, the title of the work, the price of the work, and a contact phone number and email clearly labelled on the back. Sculptors must provide their own pedestal if they wish to have one.
Delivery: Delivery and pick up of accepted work is the sole responsibility of the artist. If you need to ship work, please contact us at art@denvermodernism.com for further details. Accepted work is to be dropped off at the National Western Complex Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt St. (Washington exit off of I-70; refer to map on website for further details) on Thursday, august 25 between 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Work must be picked up at the same location on Sunday, August 28 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. As there is no on-site storage available, we cannot ensure the safety of any work left after that time.
Sales: The Denver Modernism Show will handle sale and delivery of all artwork sold, and will retain a 25% commission on works sold. Artists will be paid for sold work at the pick-up time on Sunday.
Liability: The Denver Modernism Show will take all precautions to protect your art, but is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS DUE TO DAMAGE OR THEFT. We provide overnight security & professional handling staff.
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EXHIBITOR BOOTHS FOR ARTISTS
(l to r): Tim McKay, Charley Harper, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, Mark Penner-Howell, Phil Bender
In addition to the special juried Gallery section, the Denver Modernism Show will also feature many booths dedicated to galleries, art dealers and individual artists. So we will have an incredible selection of modern and vintage modern art! If you'd like an Art booth, please visit out EXHIBITORS page to sign up!
Fine Art Booths at Last Year's 2011 Denver Modernism Show:
Boxcar Gallery (Denver) www.boxcar-gallery.com
Local co-op art gallery that offers modern & contemporary artwork in a variety of media.
Rodney Defoe (Denver)
Fine art
Chris DeKnikker (Wheat Ridge, CO) www.chrisdeknikker.com
Environmental wall sculpture
DADA (Denver Art Dealers Association) (Denver) www.boxcar-gallery.com
Local co-op art gallery that offers modern & contemporary artwork in a variety of media.
Diverse Ayres Fine Art (Salt Lake City, UT) www.diverseayres.com
The name Diverse Ayres comes from a collection of English songs dating from the Renaissance. This reflects the company's interest in music as well as describing the eclectic collection offered. The focus of the art is American and European artists from 1920-1980 with emphasis on the modern period. Representative examples from most of the best known artists from the period will be offered. Diverse Ayres also specializes in prints with musical subjects.
Jeff Jeremias Fine Art (Denver)
Jeff will bring us a great selection of vintage 20th century modernist paintings!
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Denver) www.kirklandmuseum.org
Hands down - the best collection of modernist furnishings, artwork, pottery and accessories in the United States. Located at 1311 Pearl St in artist Vance Kirkland's former studio. This place is an absolute & total MUST SEE. In early September, the Kirkland Museum will host a fabulous Saarinen show!
Tim McKay (Denver) www.mckayfineart.com
McKay's art celebrates color and line with a mid-century sensibility. This year, he will be featuring 29 new works - mixed media on postcards to large-scale paintings.
Palette Contemporary Art & Craft (Albuquerque, NM) www.palettecontemporary.com
Beautiful modern designs in glass, wood, 2-D fine art and more - coming in from Albuquerque!
Ryan Rice Fine Art (Arvada CO) www.ryanricefineart.com
One of the Denver Modernism Show’s staples! Ryan’s work, based on puns, is perfectly executed, available in affordable prints or stunning original paintings.
Studio 12 Gallery (Denver) www.studio12gallery.com
Original Colorado artwork. Paintings, prints and mixed media from the gallery, located at 209 Kalamath in Denver's Art District on Santa Fe.
Z Art Dept. (Denver) www.zmodern.com
Randy Roberts' latest brainchild, Z Art Dept. is nestled between his two furniture stores, Zmodern and Zeitgeist, on Speer Blvd in Denver's Museum District. With more than 25 years in the industry, Randy now has a gallery space dedicated to showcasing the best of Colorado's modern era artists.
