PROSPECTUS for "Distance Make The Heart Grow Fonder"
***OPEN CALL FOR ART!***
~PROSPECTUS~
“Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder”
~ MFA Gallery’s Juried Autumn Showcase ~
October 9th – November 21st 2027
EXHIBITION LOGISTIC:
THEME: “Distance Make The Heart Grow Fonder”
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 25th (by midnight)
MID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, Sept. 8th (by midnight)
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, Sept. 20th (by midnight)
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED WORKS: Friday, September 24th
ART DROP-OFF: Sunday, October 3rd (4 - 6pm) & Monday, October 4th (10am-noon)
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 9th from 12PM – 6PM
ART PICK-UP: Sunday, November 21st (3 - 5pm) & Monday November 22nd (10am -noon)
THEME: "Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"
“What looks large from a distance, close up is never that big.” — Bob Dylan
MFA Gallery is seeking works exploring DISTANCE, including but not limited to: Depth of Field & Spatial Recession, Distant Lands, Distant Memories, Distant Recesses of the Mind, Distant Thoughts etc.
All interpretations of this theme will be considered.
GALLERY COMMISSION:
MFA will take ZERO commission on any sales under $1000. (Artist receives FULL sale price).
For sales over $1000, MFA will receive a 15% commission.
ELIGIBILITY:
All original 2D & 3D Art is eligible to be juried, within the size restraints as follows:
Hanging Artwork:
MAXIMUM: 36” wide by 42” high (including frame, if applicable).
Freestanding artwork:
MAXIMUM: 16" wide x 10" deep x 24" high. (No pedestals are necessary.)
NO AI-generated work will be accepted. (Digital manipulation of photography is acceptable, as long as the original image was taken by the artist, and the digital manipulation is clearly explained in the description of the piece.)
ALL work must be original. Works in 2D should be framed and MUST be properly wired for hanging. No saw tooth hangers, brackets or holes will be accepted. Gallery wrap with finished sides (no staples showing) will be accepted.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND FEES:
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE ($45 base fee): Wednesday, August 25th (by midnight)
MID SUBMISSION DEADLINE ($50 base fee): Wednesday, Sept. 8th (by midnight)
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE ($55 base fee): Monday, Sept. 20th (by midnight)
ALL work must be submitted by midnight on Monday, Sept. 20th. Due to the logistics involved with coordinating the hanging of the exhibition, there can be no exceptions to this rule.
Each Artist may submit up to four pieces of original art to be juried, for an entry fee of $45 (for early deadline), $50 (for mid-deadline) or $55 (for late deadline).
Each additional submitted piece is an additional $10 each. (i.e. the total early entry fee for 5 pieces is $55, for 6 pieces is $65, etc. / the total mid entry fee for 5 pieces is $60, for 6 pieces is $70, etc. / the total late entry fee for 5 pieces is $65, for 6 pieces is $75, etc. )
Entrance fees may be paid via one of the following:
1. Venmo (@ModernFossils) **PREFERRED due to zero fees**
(Judith Marchand’s name will also come up – her last four phone # digits are 6422)
2. Paypal (under Modern Fossils Eco-Social Art)
3. Check made out to Modern Fossils and delivered or mailed to the below address.
Modern Fossils
207 Milford Rd.
Frenchtown, NJ 08825.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
To apply, please send an email to modernfossils@yahoo.com with the subject line “Life Worth Living”.
Include a LIST of the following (in this order please, and if something doesn't apply to you, please put N/A):
1. Your name
2. Artist group affiliation (if applicable)
3. Phone number
4. Email Address
5. Your Venmo and/or Paypal Handle (so customers can pay you directly if your piece sells)
6. Your Website or Social Media Handles (if you have them)
7. How you will be paying the Submission Fee (Venmo, Paypal, or Check)
8. A BRIEF Artist’s Statement – Tell us about yourself / your work / where you find meaning, in a few sentences.
Also LIST the following for EACH piece:
1. Title of your work
2. Dimensions
3. Medium
4. Price
Please attach the IMAGE of your Piece(s):
-For 2D pieces: attach 1 image per piece
-For 3D pieces, we recommend sending at least 2 images, from different angles.
**ATTACH YOUR IMAGES AS SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS TO YOUR EMAIL **
Please create the email using your computer, NOT your phone, if possible.
**Label the image files as follows:**
LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_TITLE_DIMENSIONS_ MEDIUM_PRICE
(For example, a 10 x 15 inch acrylic painting titled “Human Touch” by John Smith, priced at $300, should be labeled as: Smith_John_Human Touch_10x15_acrylic_$300)
All requested information and images must be provided in the email, and payment received, for the submissions to be juried.
Any questions can be emailed to modernfossils@yahoo.com, or call us at 908-247-6422.
JURYING PROCESS:
Only artworks that are juried into the Exhibit will hang in the Show.
Artworks will be juried by both MFA Co-Owner David P. Horowitz and Featured Leslie Ross Stephens.
Presently David presides as Director of Arts, as well as Curator, Director and Artist in Residence of the Outdoor Sculpture Park at Whittemore Community, Culture, and Conservation Center in Oldwick, NJ. In addition, David is the creator of, and the lead artist at, two collaborative art studios in Frenchtown NJ: Modern Fossils Eco-Social Art and David Horowitz Studio. David also recently served as co-juror at the Tinicum Art Festival’s Art Barn 2024.
David’s background includes architectural design and build, furniture design and build, and architectural historic preservation. David is a multi-media artist: his award-winning artworks include sculptures and furniture in wood; plaster castings; mixed media pieces; and paintings. David’s artworks have been shown in gallery exhibitions both locally and world-wide. https://www.davidhorowitzstudio.com/
Leslie Ross Stephens is a full-time artist who works mostly in oil pastel & is also an avid photographer. She recently published a 2-volume photo book, “Art of Happenstance”, which is a collection of compositions she finds on her daily walks along the Delaware & adjacent canals. The images are serendipitous arrangements, often with textured details of oxidation & breakdown, which nonetheless suggest to the viewer a representational subject or at least give an impression of illumination & spatial recession. (It's up to the individual as how to interpret the image.) On her relentless walks she also photographs the picturesque landscape, using the images to create her paintings back in the studio.
She particularly loves black & white photography which she exhibits on its own merits.
https://leslierossstephens.artspan.com/
OPENING RECEPTION:
The Opening Reception for this Exhibition will take place on Saturday, October 9th from 12PM – 6PM.
We will celebrate with live music, wine, & tasty treats!
AWARDS:
1. People’s Choice Awards will be announced on Sunday, November 21st.
(Visitors to the Gallery will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite piece throughout the duration of the Show.)
2. One or more artists will be chosen to be featured in a future MFA Gallery exhibition.
GALLERY SITTING:
All accepted artists are encouraged to gallery sit for at least part of one day during the exhibition.
Once artists are notified of acceptance, a sign-up sheet will be sent to all accepted artists.
MFA Gallery will feature each Gallery Sitter and their work in a Facebook and Instagram post on the night before / morning of the day that they are sitting.
Gallery sitters are encouraged to bring their art supplies, so they can work on a piece either inside the Gallery or on our front patio.
No artist will be sitting alone. Artists will either be paired together, or will sit with one of the Gallery Owners (Judith or David). An owner will always be present when the Gallery opens to show you all the “ropes”.
DELIVERY:
All works must be delivered or shipped to the following address by Monday, October 4th:
MFA Gallery
10 Bridge Street
Frenchtown NJ 08825
IN-PERSON ART DROP-OFF:
Sunday, October 3rd (4 - 6pm)
& Monday, October 4th (10am-noon)
*If you cannot drop off on these dates, please contact us to make other arrangements.*
All works must be labeled on the back with the following information:
Name, Phone #, Email Address, Title, Medium, Price.
IN-PERSON ART PICK-UP:
Sunday, November 21st (3 - 5pm) & Monday November 22nd (10am -noon)
*If you cannot pick up on these dates, please contact us to make other arrangements.*
Shipped works must contain prepaid shipping materials for the return shipment.
Artists assume all responsibility for their work if not picked up by end of pick-up time. (See “liability” below).
LIABILITY
MFA Gallery shall be held harmless in all matters except for damaged artwork, as set forth, and as more fully described on the Loan Agreement Form, to be signed by the artist at time of drop-off. MFA will insure artwork from time of delivery and acceptance through designated pick-up hours. No insurance coverage will apply after the date/time of pick-up posted above.
AGREEMENT
By submitting artwork to this event, you agree to the conditions set forth.