Being Seen 2027

"Being Seen 2027"

If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? It does only if there is an observer. Art also needs an observer to truly Be Seen because art is not complete until it connects with the heart and mind of the viewer. Enter your best work to Be Seen at TAG/The Artists Gallery. 

"Being Seen 2027"

TAG/The Artists Gallery

Regional Juried Exhibition 2027 (MD/DC/VA/WV/PA/DE) 

Artwork shown in gallery.

Juror: Lenny Campello

Exhibition Dates: March 5 - March 28, 2027

Location: 501 N Market St., Frederick, MD

Application deadline January 10, 2027

“Being Seen 2027”

If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound? It does only if there is an observer. Art also needs an observer to truly Be Seen because art is not complete until it connects with the heart and mind of the viewer. Enter your best work to Be Seen at TAG/The Artists Gallery. 

ABOUT THE JUROR: Lenny Campello

Florencio Lennox (Lenny) Campello was once described by The Washington City Paper as “… one of the most interesting people of Washington, DC”.  Brickell Magazine, in describing the people, fairs and art taking place in the Greater Miami area during Miami Art Week noted that he was “one of the most intriguing minds in the city.”

Campello is not only an artist (graduate of The University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, 1981) but also a highly respected curator, a widely published art critic, an author, and one of the Internet’s Top 15 art bloggers.

As a curator, Campello recently curated the massive “Women Artists of the DMV” survey show in the Greater Washington, DC area which showcased over 800 women artists in 20 different galleries, museums, and art venues across the capital region and has been called “the largest ever curated art show staged in the USA.”

His art reviews have appeared in DC One Magazine, Cultureflux Magazine, ArtsKrush Magazine, Art Calendar Magazine, Visions Magazine for the Arts, Dimensions Magazine, Pitch Magazine, The City Beat, The Crier Newspapers chain, The Washington Post, and various other newspapers, and on radio in The Voice of America and the iconic Kojo Nmandi Show, as well as “Daily Campello Art News,” an online BLOG with over seven million visitors that he edits and publishes. He is the author of “100 Artists of Washington, DC” published in 2011 by Schiffer Press.

As a juror, Campello not only brings his expertise in organizing and curating over 200 fine arts shows over the last few decades, but also as both an artist and a critic, a highly refined eye and a vibrant desire to provide feedback and discussions on his selections.

AWARDS

Awards will be chosen by the juror.

First Prize: $500

Second Prize: $250

Third Prize: $125

Three Honorable Mentions: $50 each

ENTRY FEE

Non-refundable fee of $35 for one work, $5 for each additional work up to 3 works total. Entry forms must be completed and submitted online only through CaFE. Visit www.theartistsgalleryfrederick.com for information and link to CaFE.

ENTRIES

All entries must be submitted electronically in JPEG format only. Jpegs should be 72dpi and at least 600 pixels, but not greater than 1200 pixels, in any direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 5MB. Size of work: height must be given before width regardless of whether the work is vertical or horizontal. No changes of image information including price will be made after submission.

IMAGE FILE LABELING:

Label JPEGS as follows: Last name_First name_Title. 

For example: Smith_Mary_BigTreesAtSunset.jpg, Smith_Mary_FunClouds.jpg, etc. Do not include any other information in the file name. Do not use spaces or special characters (such as @/!#).

ACCEPTANCE

TAG/The Artists Gallery will make every effort to notify all applicants of the juror’s decision by January 29, 2027.

Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image or it does not meet dimension or weight limits. Absolutely NO substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

SALES

TAG/The Artists Gallery receives 30% commission on work sold. All work must be for sale. No “P.O.R.” (Price upon Request) sales.

DELIVERY OF WORK

ALL WORK MUST BE HAND-DELIVERED TO THE GALLERY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

Sunday, February 28, 2027, 2 - 6  PM

Monday, March 1, 2027, 2 - 6  PM

There is no option for shipping work. The artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work.

PICK UP OF WORK

ALL WORK MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE GALLERY ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

Sunday, March 28, 2027,  2 - 6 PM 

Monday, March 29, 2027, 2 - 6 PM 

There is no option for shipping work. Artist is responsible for the delivery and pick-up of their accepted work. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up dates and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work.

QUESTIONS:

Email: tag@theartistsgalleryfrederick.com

SCHEDULE: Being Seen 2027

Judging: January 13-24, 2027

Artist Notification: January 29, 2027

Drop off Work: 2/28 & 3/1 2027, 2 - 6  PM (Sunday & Monday) All artists must sign artists release as they drop off work to gallery.

Exhibit Dates: Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 28, 2027

Reception: Saturday, March 6 2027, 5 - 8 PM

Pick up Work: 3/28- 3/29 2027, 2 - 6 PM (Sun & Mon)

SIZE LIMITS

All wall hung work (2D or 3D) including frame, may not exceed 48” in any direction and no more than 6” in depth. The maximum weight is 30 lbs. All wall hung works must be framed and ready to hang or mount on the wall with securely attached wires or cleat system. NO sawtooth hangers. Maximum width or depth of floor sculpture is 30 inches, height 72 inches and maximum weight 50 lbs. Sculpture intended to be exhibited on a pedestal must fit on a 18” x 18” pedestal with a height of no more than 30 inches. NO work can be suspended from the ceiling.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to artists 18+ living in Maryland, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware living within an easy driving distance of Frederick, MD and not currently represented by TAG/The Artists Gallery. Eligible works include original paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media including original works of digital collage and manipulations, photographs (both analog and digital formats), and sculpture created within the last three years. NO reproductions of pre-existing artwork, NO videos will be accepted. All work should have been completed in the past three years and not have been shown at TAG/The Artists Gallery.