An Open Call for Salon des Refusés 2024

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition presents its very own Salon des Refusés 2024.

In 1863, the Paris Salon held its annual exhibition of academic arts. Thousands of artists applied but were rejected and were unable to display their work in the official Salon exhibition. It was determined that their work did not fulfill academic standards of the time. Emperor Napoleon III, who wanted the public to make the decision, organized a simultaneous exhibition of all the rejects in the Palace of Industry.  This exhibition included artists such as Manet, Cezanne, Pissarro and Whistler. The exhibition of “rejects” became famously known as the Salon des Refusés 1863.

 It is with this in mind that the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition welcomes Brooklyn artists who have received the rejection notifications from the highly anticipated "Brooklyn Artists Exhibition" at BM, to exhibit in our gallery...as it was then...let the public decide.

Welcome to Brooklyn's Salon des Refuses 2024, an art show at BWAC.

ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS

• Submission Period: Wed Aug 7 until we reach capacity. All Submissions will be closed once we reach capacity.

• Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, Sept 21 – Oct 13, 2024, weekends 1‐6 P.M.

• Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept 21, 2024, from 1‐6 P.M.

Complete details in the Prospectus PDF here

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An Open Call for ANCESTRAL VOICES of the Americas and Beyond”

BWAC is pleased to announce the call for submissions for “ANCESTRAL VOICES of the Americas and Beyond.”  This exhibition aims to celebrate heritage, ancestry, culture, traditions, and the stories of our diverse communities.   

Artists are encouraged to create original artwork that reflect their diverse cultural backgrounds and family histories, reflecting the beauty of tradition, fortitude, and resilience. Submissions may depict art reflecting spiritual and ancestral practices, wisdom, knowledge, and their own tales of migration, settlement, and the ideals that have shaped their lives in modern society.

 While Artists might draw inspiration from conventional styles, mediums, and techniques; all style and medium is acceptable.  For video, text/written materials accompanying any artwork, please contact the curator.   

 This exhibit is curated by Tamavis D. Santiago, Latinx multidisciplinary artist, Board and Artist Member with BWAC Gallery.

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS

• Submission Deadline: Final Application Deadline August 22, 2024

• Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, Sept 21 – Oct 13, 2024, weekends 1‐6 P.M.

• Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept 21, 2024, from 1‐6 P.M.

Complete details in the Prospectus PDF here

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An Open Call for FEARLESS WATERCOLORS – “Acuarelas con Cojones”

We are looking for bold, vivid, flowing, and experimental watercolors relating to all subject matter including abstract.

"Cojones" is one of the most versatile Spanish's words. In this context, the meaning and impact of such a phrase would be lost if translated into literal English. But what a perfect phrase to describe what we want, BOLD, FEARLESS, and full of NERVE watercolors. As the Spanish phrase suggest with guts and panache, "CON COJONES.”

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS

• Submission Deadline: Final Application Deadline October 1st, 2024

• Gallery Exhibition Dates: Saturday, Nov 2 – Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, weekends 1‐6 P.M.

• Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 2, 2024, from 1‐6 P.M.

Complete details in the Prospectus PDF here

Ready to submit? Click here