3 Wishes

Verum Ultimum invites artists to interpret the theme "3 WISHES," & the boundless notions this phrase conjures. The term summons ideas of the unattainable, but desired. It implies a degree of hope and movement beyond what is known with the magic of 3!  

Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call. The intention of the call is not to dictate or define the meaning but rather to provide a catalyst for your creative voice. ALL MEDIUMS and modes of expression are welcome.

How do you explore the unknown, the unattainable, or the desired? Is the rule of thirds intrinsic to your process? Does the role of three show up in your work?  Perhaps you use triadic color schemes. Perhaps 3 figures, pillars, or forms continually show up in your composition? Does the very act of 'making' propel your longings or a sense of something intangible?   Perhaps each work is a wish?

“No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.”  Ursula K. Le Guin

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Call for ART:

3 Wishes

Verum Ultimum invites artists to interpret the theme "3 WISHES," & the boundless notions this phrase conjures. The term summons ideas of something unattainable, but desired...it implies a degree of hope and movement beyond what is known with the magic of 3!  

Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call. The intention of the call is not to dictate or define the meaning but rather to provide a catalyst for thought and reflection (and to discover unique visions and interpretations).  ALL MEDIUMS and modes of expression are welcome (from abstraction to illustrative, surreal, and beyond).

This theme embraces the very act of creating. Artists wield a degree of hope each time they begin a new project. How do you explore the unknown, the unattainable,  or the desired through your work? Is the rule of thirds intrinsic to your process? Does the role of three show up in your work?  Perhaps you use triadic color schemes to create drama or movement. Perhaps 3 figures, pillars, or forms continually show up in your work or composition? Does the very act of making propel or exorcise your deepest desires, longings, and hopes or a sense of something intangible or something that cannot be named precisely?  

Perhaps each work you create is a wish in and of itself?

"No darkness lasts forever. And even there, there are stars.” –Ursula K. Le Guin

Verum Ultimum Art Gallery

TIMELINE SUMMARY:

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 
June 5, 2025

SCHEDULE
NOTIFICATION (by email) of accepted work
June 21, 2025

EXHIBITION DATES:
Opening Reception will be in July (exhibition runs through July)

ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS:
The competition is open to all 2D and 3D artists, national and international, working in all forms of painting, drawing, photography, graphics, digital, and sculpture are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. For this show wall mounted works must not be taller than 55" no wider than 48" (unless approved by gallery owner). 

EXHIBITION: 
Selected artists will be featured in a group exhibition at the Verum Ultimum Art Gallery in Portland, Oregon. There will be an opening reception. The exhibition will also be posted on the Verum Ultimum Gallery web site. Artists will also be featured in social media posts and an online blogpost interview

EXHIBITION TERMS:
All works in the show must be for sale. The gallery will take a 35 percent commission on all sales. Sale price is determined by the artist.

SHIPPED ARTWORK (Ship by date TBD)
Ship ACCEPTED ARTWORK TO:
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, 1513 SE 42nd, Portland, OR 97215
 

ARTWORK DROP OFF DAY TBD
(FOR HAND DELIVERY please email first at fineartvu@gmail.com)

ENTRY FEES: 
There is a $25.00 entry fee for two artworks entered (additional images are optional); presentation is by digital JPG image files. 
Details of artwork count as an additional artwork. Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind. 
Payments by credit card at time of entry through Cafe (https://www.callforentry.org/) or check or money order payable to Verum Ultimum.

IMAGE USE / COPYRIGHTS: 
Artist retains all copyrights to submitted images and represented artwork. Digital images submitted with artist entry are for exhibition selection only and will be deleted after completion of the selection process. By entering the competition, artists selected to exhibit grant Verum Ultimum Gallery rights to use the selected image(s) on printed materials and the gallery web site for promotional purposes only. Verum Ultimum retain no copyrights to artists work. 

NOTIFICATION: 
Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by June 21, 2025. Notification will be made via email. All artists who provide a working email address will be notified via email, if no email is provided, artists will be notified via postal mail only if accepted to exhibit. Type your email address clearly, if a mistake is made you will not be notified. 

PRIVACY POLICY: 
Artist contact information (address, telephone, etc.) is only held for the purpose of contacting selected artists and is not preserved in any database. Entry data and image files are deleted on the completion of the jury process. 

DEADLINE: 
The entry deadline is June 5, 2025. Entries must be submitted via Café by this date. 


 

Only 2 images are required to enter (can be of the same work or the same image). Please note that any entries beyond the first 2 are completely optional and not required.

Adult artists may apply (18 years of age or older).