The Bristol Art Museum
announces
An Art Odyssey
at Rogers Free Library

“The journey that stirs you now is not far off.” Homer, The Odyssey
In partnership with the Rogers Free Library, the Bristol art Museum invites artists
to share artworks expressing a journey. A journey can be imaginary, emotional,
sensory or literal - open to artistic interpretation.
“An Art Odyssey” is an exhibition organized in complementary spirit to the 2023
Bristol Bookfest selection of The Odyssey the epic tale of a hero’s journey through
uncertainty to certitude against profound odds.

“Every canvas is journey all its own.” Helen Frankenthaler

“Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse

On View at Rogers Free Library March 28th through May 4th, 2023

The juror for this exhibit is Anne Tait, MFA, Professor of Art, RWU.
Anne Tait teaches printmaking and painting in the Visual Arts Program at Roger
Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Her degrees are in literature, fine arts
printmaking and painting. She has also extensively studied lettering and
embroidery over her 30 years of making artwork. 

Submission Requirements:

• Drawings, paintings, printing making, collage, fiber arts or photography accepted.

           (No 3D works, e.g. sculpture will be accepted for this exhibit)

• Works cannot be larger than 18 inches by 24 inches (including frame).
• All works must be original.
• Submitting artists must be at least 18 years of age and must reside in the United

          States. 

• All works must be ready to install with a wire on the back.
• Artists are responsible for insuring their own work if desired.
• Artists may make their works available for sale. All sales of artwork are negotiated

          between the artist and the collector. No commissions are taken by the Museum.

• Collectors will contact the artist via email, which will be displayed on the label.
• Artists should complete submission registration on line with an uploaded photo of

          each artwork at the Bristol Art Museum’s website by Monday, March 13.

• Submission fee: $20 for one submission/$30 for two submissions. Payment by

          credit card.

• Works will be reviewed and selected by the juror. Selected artists will be notified

           by email no later than Saturday, March 18, 2023.

• Intake of accepted works at Rogers Free Library, lower level, Thursday, March 23,

           5 – 7pm and Friday, March 24, 1 – 3pm.

• At the close of the exhibit, artists must pick up work from the Library

          on Thursday, May 4, 5-7pm or Friday, May 5, 1 – 3pm.

• All final selections are the discretion of the juror
• Selected works will be displayed in the Rogers Free Library Community Galleries.
• Artists should complete submission registration on line with uploaded photo of

          each submission through the link below by Monday, March 13, 2023 (registration link coming soon)

• Address questions to: BAMlibraryexhibit@gmail.com

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Submission Form