Short Description:
Clatsop Community College announces our sixteenth annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, to be held January 22 – March 12, 2026 in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery, with a reception in February with the specific date TBA. Au Naturel is an international juried competition open to all artists working in any drawing, painting, and printmaking media with a focus on the nude human figure as subject matter in any form ranging from representational to abstract, and in which the handmade mark is employed as the primary means of image-making. This year, a limited number of three-dimensional works may also be considered. Please see size/weight limitations indicated below. Due to the special focus of this exhibit, photography is not eligible. Submitted artwork must have been executed in the last five years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Any artwork reproduced by photomechanical processes (including giclée prints) will not be accepted. Please visit www.aunaturelart.com to view artwork of previous Au Naturel exhibitions and for further information about the exhibit.
Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century
Is an international juried competition hosted annually by the Clatsop Community College Royal Nebeker Art Gallery in Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on the time-honored tradition of the nude human figure, an art form that continues to inspire and challenge many artists today as one of the most potentially rewarding subjects to explore. This exhibit represents a wide range of interpretations of the human figure from representational to abstract, and is open to all artists from around the world working in any drawing, painting, and printmaking media in which the handmade mark is employed as the primary means of image-making.
Application Requirements:
Maximum dimensions for 2D work: 6 feet x 10 feet (183 cm x 305 cm) and must not weigh more than 35 lbs. (16 kg) uncrated. All accepted artwork must be framed or otherwise professionally presented with wires or hanging devices (no saw-tooth hangers). The maximum footprint of three dimensional art is 36 x 36 inches (91 x 91 cm) and must not weigh over 50 lbs (23 kg) uncrated.
Artwork must represent the nude human figure and must have been created using the handmade mark. The focus is on two dimensional work primarily, but a select number of 3D pieces may be accepted.
Due to the special focus and scope of the show, photography is not eligible.
Submitted work must have been created within the past five years.
Submitted work must be available for the duration of the exhibit.
Eligibility:
open worldwide Entrants must be 18 years or older.
Program Benefits or Awards:
• $1000 in cash prizes
• Up to $2000 in purchase awards
• One or more artists may be chosen to be featured in a group or solo exhibit in the Royal Nebeker Gallery.
• A select number of Visiting Artist Workshop awards may also be granted.
Exhibition Dates:
The exhibit will be open for viewing from January 22
through March 12, 2026
Entry Fee: $45 entry fee for up to 3 images, and $5 for each additional image
Location: Lexington Ave, Astoria, USA
Deadline: December 10, 2025
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