Call for Entries: ‘Rooted’ - 2022 NESBA Members Exhibit at Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Deadline to submit Intent to Exhibit: March 15th, 2022
Deadline for artwork drop-off: May 16th, 2022
Entry/Hanging Fee: $10 for NESBA Members (see “Labeling & Payment” below for details)
Public Exhibit @ Tower Hill: June 4th - October 31st 2022
Roots are an essential part of all plants, but one rarely seen since, except for aerial roots such as in orchids, the root(s) are usually underground. Yet roots are highly active systems providing plants with water and nutrients. Botanical artists regularly include the root system in their paintings and drawings of all types of plants - flowers, vegetables, bulbs, and trees. The inclusion of vegetables also coincides with the period when Tower Hill’s large edibles garden is being cultivated and thus provides an additional opportunity to highlight a central Tower Hill feature in our art.
This exhibit is open to all current NESBA members. Full details on entry are below.
If there is a change of date or cancellation due to the current Covid situation, we will notify you accordingly. Also please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off people unless you are out-of-area and will be mailing your entry, so please follow all safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
Helpful links:
Click here for the NESBA Intent to Exhibit form (due March 15th, 2022)
Click here for a “How To Exhibit” that includes steps for entering a NESBA show.
Questions: Please email the Exhibit Chair (Joyce Westner). at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com with any questions about this exhibit.
Plant list for exhibit:
Artwork should depict plants of any kind as long as they include the roots (like some orchids, or plants removed from the soil) or are primarily roots (radishes, carrots, beets, etc.).
Exhibit Due dates:
Tuesday March. 15th: Deadline for submission of Intent to Exhibit form*. Members may enter up to two (2) pieces for this exhibit — a separate Intent should be submitted for each artwork.
Monday May 16th: Deadline for delivery of artwork to your delivery person (or as determined by your delivery person). This is dependent on Covid restrictions. If there is a change of date or cancellation due to the current Covid situation, we will notify you accordingly. Also please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off people so please follow all safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
Friday May 27th: Exhibit hanging date (Public Exhibit: June 4 - Oct 31 2022)
October 31-November 4th: De-installation - Retrieve your artwork after this date by arrangement with your delivery person. Please follow all Covid safety precautions when picking up your artwork. Thank you.
Artwork may be priced for sale or labeled "Not For Sale" — If Not for Sale (NFS), artwork needs an insurance value. (This information should be provided by the entrant in the appropriate section on the Intent to Exhibit Form)
Tower Hill will retain 30% of the proceeds from sale of art works and a check for the remaining 70% of revenues from the sale will be mailed to the Society after the exhibit to be distributed to the artists.
*Intent to Exhibit Form: Submission Deadline March 15th
Submit online by clicking here and completing the form
Members may enter up to two (2) pieces for this exhibit — a separate Intent should be submitted for each artwork.
If you have any questions about the Intent Form or submission, please contact the Exhibit Chair at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com
Framing:
Please follow NESBA standards for this exhibit. Full Framing guidelines can be found at this link: NESBA Framing Guidelines. Artwork should be framed with white or off-white mats and simple, wood frame in a light, medium or gold wood color, plexiglass. No saw-tooth hangers, no metal frames. Artwork that does not meet NESBA framing guidelines will not be included in the exhibit - please review all guidelines before drop-off.
Labeling & Payment:
Artwork labels can be found here: NESBA Artwork Labels, and are to be used as follows:
1. Open PDF at NESBA Artwork Labels, print and fill out all 3 labels on this sheet
2. Attach one label to back of artwork in lower corner.
3. Attach second label to front of the bubble wrap envelope (see ‘Packing for delivery” below) so that your artwork is returned to you in your envelope.
4. ENTRY/HANGING FEE: Enclose third label in a Ziploc bag with $10 cash or check for hanging fee for each piece hung. This should be securely attached to your bubble wrap envelope.
Packing for delivery:
All artwork must be delivered in a bubble wrap "envelope" with a completed artwork label (from above) affixed securely to the outside — instructions for creating this envelope can be found at this link: How to make a Bubble Wrap Envelope. No boxes or packing peanuts please, or artwork will be returned.
Delivery drop-off/contact people for this exhibit:
Wellesley area: Susan Fulton
Cape Cod: Ellen Duarte
Boston & North: Joyce Westner
West area: Nancy Horrall
South Shore: Sarah Roche
Shipping: Joyce Westner (Exhibit Chair)
Please be aware that anyone participating needs to physically drop off and pick up their artwork from the appropriate drop off person — please follow all Covid safety precautions when doing so. Thank you.
By mail: Artwork may be shipped by prior arrangement via UPS or USPS, (NO FedEx!). PLEASE include return postage in cash or check (no stamps). Contact Joyce Westner, Exhibit Chair at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com to arrange shipping. Please contact the Exhibit Chair with details of any other drop off and/or pickup arrangements not listed above at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com
Artist Statement:
If you are submitting an artist statement/bio to be included in the exhibit's promotional material, please indicate this on your Intent Form, print a good-quality one-page statement and include it in your bubble wrap envelop along with your artwork. Guidelines for your statement can be found here: Artist Statement Guidelines. Artist Statements are optional. A small number of business cards may be included with your artist statement (please indicate this in your message and include cards with your artwork).
Please email the Exhibit Chair at nesbatowerhill@gmail.com with any questions.
Liability Statement & Exhibit Terms: NESBA is unable to assume liability during the show. Artists exhibit at their own risk. Artwork may not be removed prior to scheduled end of the exhibit. The artist is responsible for secure framing and suspension. All due care will be exercised in handling the works submitted.
** Example artwork by. Doris Shelis (Left & Right) and Diane Piktialis (Center)