High school, college, and exhibiting artists with a personal connection to the Bloomington/Normal community are invited to submit work in response to the theme of “reflection” for this juried exhibition. The deadline to submit works for consideration is February 25, 2024.
The exhibition is organized and juried by members of the Teen Art Group at University Galleries of Illinois State University. Reflection will be on view at University Galleries in Summer 2024.
Theme: As the title suggests, this exhibition focuses on the theme of reflection. "Reflection" can be interpreted in many ways; it can suggest the act of looking forward or backward, inward or outward. It can also pertain to the mirroring of reflective surfaces.
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Submission formatting
Photo formats:
JPEG, PNG, PDF, or GIF (non-animated)
Upload limitations for Photos:
RAW photos are not supported.
Audio formats:
MP3
Upload limitations for audio:
Audio playback is constrained to 5 minutes
Video formats: MP4 (Preferred format MP4 [H.264])
Format options: File Format: Quicktime (.mov) or AVI (.avi) Compression: H.264 Frame rate: 24, 30 or 60 Data Rate: 5000 kbps - 14,000 kbps Resolution: 640 x 480 for Standard Definition (4:3) 1920 x 1080, square pixels for high definition (wide screen, 16:9) De-interlacing: If your original is interlaced, then de-interlace. Progressive scanned files work best when displayed on a computer.
Upload limitations for Videos:
Video playback is constrained to 5 minutes max
About Teen Art Group
University Galleries’ Teen Art Group, composed of students from Bloomington High School, are developing the concept, theme, and layout of Reflection. The Teen Art Group was founded in 2018 at University Galleries by Kendra Paitz (director and chief curator) in partnership with Monica Estabrook (Bloomington High School art teacher). The inaugural year was supported by a grant from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation—Mirza Arts and Culture Fund. Each academic year, participants engage in professional development activities, take field trips, and curate an exhibition. The 2023–2024 cohort was led by Paitz, Estabrook, and Tanya Scott (curator of education). Teen Art Group is supported by University Galleries’ grant from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation—Mirza Arts and Culture Fund.
University Galleries, a unit in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, is located at 11 Uptown Circle, Suite 103, at the corner of Beaufort and Broadway streets. Parking is available in the Uptown Station parking deck located directly above University Galleries—the first hour is free, as well as any time after 5:01 p.m.
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