My World in Blue

My World In Blue

Blue is reminiscent of the summer season. It represents the tranquility of the sea, the vast open horizons of the sky and the still hours before dawn.Blue often symbolizes both serenity and stability, sadness and longing and the depths of human emotion. Blue is a complicated color of polarities, a color or a state of mind.

This is a juried show and is offered to Bay Area (Northern California) artists in ten counties. 

MY WORLD IN BLUE

a color or a state of mind

A JURIED EXHIBITION FEATURING WORKS IN BLUE

JULY 17-AUGUST 23, 2025

Blue is reminiscent of the summer season. It represents the tranquility of the sea, the vast open horizons of the sky and the still hours before dawn. Blue often symbolizes both serenity and stability, sadness and longing and the depths of human emotion. Blue is a complicated color of polarities.  

And so I fell in love with a color—in this case, the color blue—as if falling under a spell.  Maggie Nelson, author

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All artists,18 and older, living in the following 10 northern California counties: (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Lake).

Media: All media except video, crafts or installation.  All works submitted can be completed at any point in the artist’s career. 

Size: Not to exceed 5’ (60”) in any direction.

Entry Fee: $15 per artwork entry, up to a maximum of 4 total entries. Application fees are nonrefundable.

APPLICATION PROCESS

·      File Format: JPG files.

·      All images should be at least 300 dpi resolution.   

·      File dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side.

·      File size: under 5 MB

·      Please name each jpg file with the title of the work only.

Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal will be accepted for entry fee payment.  Applications are not finalized until the entry fee has been paid.  Entries must be complete and submitted by Friday, June 6, at 11:59 pm.

Jurying Process: The jurying process is blind. Jurying will be from digital images submitted through Callforentry.org. During the jurying process any contact with the juror by an artist applying for the exhibition automatically disqualifies the artist.

Awards: Jurors will select three artists for the Jurors Recognition Award.

About the Jurors

Lori Austin 

Lori Austin is a gallerist and entrepreneur with close to 30 years of experience operating retail galleries in northern and southern California. She was VP of Sales & Marketing for Spirits in Stone from 1991 until 2010 and then Managing Director of Terra Firma Gallery from 2010 until the Fall of 2018. Lori and her husband founded Lori Austin Gallery in October 2018. Lori is passionate about curating and promoting contemporary American and African art as well as fine artisan jewelry.

Vicky Kumpfer

Vicky Kumpfer has worked in civic arts with the City of Santa Rosa along with a broad range of non-profit organizations.  She has curated art exhibitions independently and specializes in coordinating large and small art events. She has promoted and supported the visual arts in Sonoma County with advocacy, outreach and partnerships. Vicky currently serves on the Exhibitions Committee of Petaluma Arts Center.

All artists, 18 and older, living in the following 10 northern California counties: (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Lake).