Our Annual Member Show is held each fall in Gallery 4 at HD South,
Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, 10 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296
and remains here on our website through January.
Our current Member Show features 90 original art works done exclusively by GVAL members. The important dates and prospectus are below. The deadline for application was October 1st.
Questions about the show can be directed to hello2@gval.org
October 1, 2023 Entry deadline
October 5, 2023 from 5-6:30pm, Art drop off at Gallery 4, HD South
October 7, 2023 from 6-8pm, Opening Night Reception
November 18th, 2023 Show Ends
November 19th, 2023 from 1 – 2:30pm Pick up Art
The art will hang in Gallery 4 at HD South from October 5th through November 18th. During that time, if your art sells, you will receive 80% of the listed price and HD South will receive 20%. The online show will continue until the end of January. You may choose to leave your art in the online show, or request that it be removed from gval.org at any time after November 18th. If an art purchase results from the online sale after November 18th, the artist will receive 80% and Gilbert Visual Art League will receive 20% of the listed price.
Eligibility: This show is open to all GVAL members 18 or older who are current in their annual dues. Original art may be in 2- or 3 -dimensional form in any media and may be current or art created in past years. GVAL reserves the right to refuse any and all artwork submitted. Artwork must be the artist’s original concept, design and execution. Prints of the artist’s original work, including giclee, will not be accepted. Artwork created in a class or workshop setting is not eligible.
2 dimensional artwork must be framed OR gallery wrapped (1 1/2″ minimum depth) with no visible staples. Gallery wrapped pieces must have finished edges. Artwork must be WIRED to hang and may not weigh more than 10 lbs. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted.
3 dimensional works must be able to stand on their own, or hang in a safe manner. If your piece requires a stand you will need to provide it and the size restrictions below must be followed.
Since space is limited, you have two options for the number of entries.
You may submit 3 artworks IF ALL of the artworks you wish to submit measure 30″ or less on the longest side (framed size), OR
Submit only 2 artworks if ONE or MORE of the artworks you wish to submit measure more than 30″ and not to exceed 40″on the longest side (framed size).
Artwork must be appropriate for family viewing in regard to theme, character and design.
Artwork must be available for the full term of the exhibition. Once selected, no substitutions will be accepted. All artwork accepted into the show will also be available online through gval.org.