Art Gallery
The Art Gallery is subcommittee of the Western Showcase Art Show and is dedicated to providing a venue for new and emerging artists to show and sell original works of art. Each year we feature artists whose work is selected by a third-party a jury that includes an art educator, a professional artist and a representative from a private gallery. As we specialize in new and emerging artists, we offer affordable and desirable original art works in a wide variety of styles, forms and mediums. With styles that range from traditional to contemporary to abstract—and mediums that include oil, acrylic, watercolour, bronze, metal, wood and more—this is truly an eclectic collection with pieces to appeal to all interests and tastes.
We encourage all emerging artists who create visual art that reflects the life and values of Western Canadians, now and in the past, to apply.
Mini Masterpieces Salon Wall
Mini Masterpieces is an exciting addition to the Art Gallery. Each year, artists selected by our jury exhibit smaller original artworks (100 sq. inches or less) priced at $300 or less on our Salon Wall.
Historically, the “Salon-Style Hang” is a method of hanging and displaying paintings that originated in 1667 with the beginning of the annual Royal Academy salon in Paris. The major entertainment events of the year, salons were juried showcases exhibiting the best of the best work of the year, by both students studying in the Royal Academy and by established masters. Because so many works were to be crammed into the exhibitions, walls were hung floor-to-ceiling with paintings on many scales and of many different genres. Usually the largest paintings with the grandest subject matter (history and religion) were hung highest on the wall, while more intimately-scaled work like still lifes were hung at eye-level or below.
Eventually, by the 19th century, the salons became the sites of exciting artistic controversies, as established artists began daringly to break free of conventions, working subversively from within to break the rules of traditional academic instruction.
The Art Gallery Salon Wall pays homage to this historical tradition while providing an exciting opportunity for emerging artist to be part of something truly unique in a modern gallery. This section of the Art Gallery has also been hugely popular with visitor who appreciate the opportunity to own original art at a more modest commitment.
Artists can read our terms and conditions and apply on-line for both the main Art Gallery and Mini Masterpieces and apply on-line by January 26. For more information, email the Art Gallery.
Please Note: The Art Gallery is coordinated entirely by volunteers. All applications must be submitted on-line and all communication is by email. Before starting to fill in your application, please ensure you have all information and images ready to go as you cannot save the application to update later.
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