Purely Pastel Call For Entry
34th Juried Purely Pastel Open Exhibition
The Call for Entry is now open. You do NOT need to be a member of Pastel Artists.CA to enter this exhibition. Acceptance into this exhibition qualifies towards signature status.
All entries must be submitted through EntryThingy.
You can download a How To Use EntryThingy document below:
Enter Now to be part of our Purely Pastel Exhibition
October 8th to October 20th, 2024
Federation Gallery
1241 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7
Exhibition Awards
Ursula Reese Grand Prize: $600
1st Place (Art In Canada): $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
Four Honourable Mentions: $100 each
Entry Fees & Commission
- All entries must be for sale
- All sales are subject to a 35% commission
- PAC Members: A non-refundable fee of $15 per image
- Non-members: A non-refundable fee of $20 per image. Non-members who submit entries at the member price may be disqualified and their entry fee forfeited
- Entry fees are accepted through PayPal as part of the submission process. Note, you do not need a PayPal account. You can use a credit card
Image specifications
- Digital files must be in JPG (jpeg) format with .jpg file extension. No other formats will be accepted.
- Each image file name must be as follows: lastname, firstname, title, size.jpg example: Smith, Mary, Spring Meadow, 14×18.jpg
- Only the image is be visible: no frames, mats etc.
- Make sure the image is level.
- Images must have a resolution between 1200 and 2400 pixels on its longest side. File size should be no smaller than 500 kb and no larger than 2MB.
- Images that don’t meet these specifications may fail to upload.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 1, 2024 : OPEN FOR SUBMISSION DEADLINE
July 31st, 2024: SUBMISSION DEADLINE
August 15, 2024 : SHOW SUBMISSION NOTIFICATIONS EMAILED TO SUCCESSFUL ENTRIES
August 26th, 2024 : AWARD NOTIFICATIONS SENT TO WINNERS
September 14th to October 3rd – SHIPPING
October 3rd to 7th – SHOW HANGING
October 8th, 2024: EXHIBITION GOES LIVE ON PAC WEBSITE
October 8th to October 20th – SHOW IS OPEN AT FEDERATION GALLERY
October 12th – OPENING RECEPTION & AWARDS PRESENTATION
October 21st to 31st, 2024- Entries are shipped back to artists
Entry Conditions & Eligibility
- PAC is using EntryThingy for submission entry. A How To Guide can be downloaded from the “How to Document” link above.
- Entry is not confirmed until submission is complete and payment is received
- Open to all artists working in soft pastel. Traditional soft pastels only—no oil pastels. The essential qualities of the painting must have been achieved with soft pastel and the final finishing layers of the painting must consist of predominantly soft pastel.
- A maximum of 3 digital images (jpg), by any one artist, may be entered.
- All works must be for sale. All sales are subject to the commission mentioned above
- All works must be original and created within the last 3 years (after March 1, 2021), and not shown in any previous PAC show (online or physical show).
- Classroom, workshop work, works that has undergone a critique, as well as copies of work of other artists are not eligible.
- Works created/painted on top of a base photo, print or other mechanical reproduction are not eligible.
- Works based on photographic references must only be from your own original photograph. Work based on photographs taken by someone other than yourself are not permitted. This includes any image found on the internet, regardless of whether they are copyright free or in the public domain.
- Failure to comply with these rules will result in the works being disqualified without notice or refund and may result in the artist being barred from entering future PAC exhibitions.
- The Jurors’ decision is final.
- Works accepted by the jury must participate in the exhibition. Work cannot be withdrawn and submitted prices cannot be changed.
- Your entry in this exhibition constitutes an agreement to all conditions as stated.
- Neither PAC nor the exhibition gallery, their officers or employees will be responsible for loss or damage to paintings, however caused.
- Shipping/delivery and additional information will be provided to accepted artists at a later date.
Meet our JurorS
Susan Typert MPAC-EP, SCA
Whether working in oils or pastel, Susan’s style is painterly. Her work has been described as “loose realism with the touch of a colourist”. She enjoys unapologetic mark making and the richness that pastel and sanded paper offers.
Pushing the traditional boundaries of the medium by extending the frontiers both in subject matter and application, she wants you to see evidence that she was present and vital in the moment.
An award-winning artist, Susan manages an advertising agency full-time and leans into her art for creative work-life balance.
Clarence Porter PAC, MPAC, PSA
“As an artist, my job is to see and translate my visual and emotional moments into pieces of art that allow you to see, feel and be in my moments.” Clarence worked in the Toronto advertising world as an art director/freelance illustrator in a career spanning 30 plus years. Moving to Hamilton Ontario, Clarence pursued working in soft pastels and after receiving an Honourable Mention in the 2006 Purely Pastels Exhibition, he never looked back.
Clarence’s work is represented by Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton.
Clarence is an instructor at the Dundas Valley School of Art, the Art Gallery of Hamilton and occasionally, the McMichael Art Gallery. Clarence has also instructed Zoom workshops throughout Canada and North America, and conducts private online mentoring sessions.
Ron Underhill MPAC
I live in the Southern Gulf Islands of BC where island life is close to nature, full of community spirit and home to many artists who are inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Whether travel sketching, painting outdoors or working in the studio, art for me is about presenting an interpretation of the subject by telling a story for the viewer. My artistic goal is to always improve. Drawing always interested me and upon retirement I discovered pastels with the help of fellow artists on island.
Pastel is an extraordinary medium of immediacy than can be applied like drawing or as painterly brush strokes to achieve soft and hard edges, vibrant colour and texture. For me, learning is a life long quest and art is one of those wonderful activities that can be pursued at any age.
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Entry and image SubmissioN
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Please direct any questions to the Submissions Coordinator: Susan Typert (susan@blackcatadvertising.com)
Entry System
Pastel Artists.CA uses an online submission system. All entries must be submitted through EntryThingy. You can download a How To use EntryThingy document below.
