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Deadline to Enter is April 22nd
MFA (Maryland Federation of Art) invites artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico to enter its 7th-biennial found objects competition. Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found Object is held to showcase works of fine art constructed of one or more everyday objects either scavenged or bought and then assembled into art by the artist. Please note, artwork that includes but is not constructed of found objects and photographs or paintings of the assemblage art are not eligible. Any 2 or 3-D work following exhibition guidelines will be considered. The selected works will be exhibited at MFA’s Circle Gallery from June 24th to July 24th, 2021. The exhibition chair is Angela Petruncio. Click this icon to view and print the downloadable prospectus.
Jim Condron earned his MFA at the Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art (2004) and a BA in Art and English from Colby College, ME (1992). He also studied at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (1993-’95). Since 1993, Condron has studied with Rohini Ralby, the artist’s mentor. His work appears nationally and internationally in galleries and museums as well as in corporate, university, public and private collections and he is known for his painting, sculpture and mixed media. He is Adjunct Professor of art at Maryland Institute College of Art and Towson University. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Condron#cite_note-Fortin-2
Introducing Eye of the Beholder: The Art of the Found Object
Juror: Jim Condron, Adjunct Professor of Art at Maryland Institute College of Art and Towson University
NOTE: Should Circle Gallery or any other exhibition space be closed for reasons beyond our control, MFA reserves the right to move a planned physical exhibit to our online gallery. Please mark your calendar for notification. This may include specific information that varies from the prospectus. All entries must adhere to MFA general guidelines as well as the terms of entry specific to the exhibit as listed below. When entering the exhibition you will be asked to accept the Terms of Entry. Any entry that does not follow Terms of Entry and General Guidelines will be subject to rejection regardless of the Juror’s decision.
Cash awards total $1,000.
All entrants will receive notice by email. The notice to accepted artists will include specific details and could vary from prospectus. A list of accepted artists and artwork will also be posted on MFA’s website. Please set your email account to recognize this address: info@mdfedart.org. Contact Circle Gallery if you do not receive notice.
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