Short Description
Self Portrait invites artists to look inward and create work in which they are the subject. This exhibition asks artists to consider what they want to reveal about their inner narrative, their role as an artists, their hopes and fears. Self portraits provide viewers a window into the soul of the artist, highlighting their cultural reference points and their place in that moment of time. Whether created for self promotion, personal discovery, validation of the artist title or simply just for fun, self portraits act as a portal into the shared human existence of each generation.
Juror: Odeta Xheka makes art to claim her voice as a woman artist because art is the opposite of speechlessness. Her work has been juried into prestigious national and international competitions and has been featured in art magazines and literary journals.
Born in the UNESCO heritage site of Berat, Albania, Xheka currently lives in Tampa, FL where she is the founder/director of OXH Gallery. OXH is focused on a cross-generational, multi-medium approach to exhibiting which goes beyond the conventional white cube paradigm with the goal to evolve into a lasting hub for culture and community.
Eligibility
- All mediums are accepted.
- We highly recommend that photographs, prints and digital art be numbered in an edition.
- Open editions are not accepted.
Submission Requirements
- high quality, at least 1mb up to 5mb
- 2D works should be cropped around the piece
- 3D works should be placed in front of a solid background or photo backdrop
- Please indicate if framed or unframed
- Image format types are jpg and png and should be no larger than 3MB.
- Video submissions: File formats allowed for upload: MP4, MOV, AVI, MPG.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Awards will be selected by the juror in-person after the exhibition has been hung. All checks for awards will be mailed out to the artists at the close of the exhibition.
- 1st place: $500
- 2nd Place: $300
- 3rd Place: $200
- Merit (2) & Honorable Mention (4)
Entry Fee
- One Piece: $30 Members, $40 Non-members, $10 Student Members, $20 Student Non-Members
- Two Pieces: $40 Members, $55 Non-members, $20 Student Members, $30 Student Non- Members
- Three Pieces: $45 Members, $65 Non-members, $25 Student Members, $35 Student Non- Members
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 20 July 2025
- Exhibition Dates: August 21 – September 27, 2025
Website Link: https://www.artsarasota.org/onview/#calltoartist
