Show us your artistic courage in this show - ‘Grit’

Grit

'Grit' embodies two powerful concepts: the unwavering perseverance required to

manifest an artistic vision, and the raw, tangible texture of substance itself.

In the imagination, an idea lives in perfection, but making your concept a reality

requires true grit. The journey from conception to creation demands resilience,

determination, and grit.

Show us your artistic courage in this show - ‘Grit’.

OPEN CALL, to Artists 18 and over

BAU is a fine art gallery and project space. BAU is a platform for artists to experiment, grow,

exhibit, and market their work, encourage collaborative curatorial projects, host invitationals,

and build a vital link between the activities at BAU and the community.

Submission guidelines:

Media: All

Open to Artists 18 and over

Restrictions: Size not to exceed 36 inches in any direction; Value not to exceed $10,000.

Jury Fee: $40 for 3 works of art

Delivery: Work must be delivered by artist or proxy - no shipping will be accepted.

Display: Accepted work must be ready to be hung at the time of exhibition. The gallery

has the authority to turn away any work that is not ready to be hung, that differs from the original accepted work, or is not suitable for gallery installation.

Gallery Commission is 40%

Important Dates:

Exhibition dates: August 9th - September 7th, 2025

Opening reception: Saturday, August 9th. 6-8 pm The exhibition will be held in person

Entry deadline: 7/1/25 midnight

Notification acceptance: 7/11/25 through 7/13/25

Important Information:

Drop off work:

accepted works must be dropped off and picked up from the gallery (no exceptions)

Sunday 8/3 6 pm-8 pm

Monday 8/4 12-6 pm

Tuesday 8/5 6-8 pm

Pick up work:

Sunday 9/7 6-8 pm

Monday 9/8 3-8 pm

Prizes:

First Prize: A month long Solo show in Gallery 1 at BAU gallery

Honorable mentions: A joint two person show in Gallery 2 at BAU Gallery

Exhibitions will take place during the 2026 show calendar and the month will be selected by the gallery

About the Juror for ‘Grit’: Jess Wilcox is an independent curator based in New York City and the Hudson Valley, focusing on sculpture, ecocritical and public art. She collaborates with the River Valley Arts Collective.

From 2016 to 2022, she was Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Socrates Sculpture Park. There she curated several group and solo exhibitions.

She worked at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum where she organized public programs and projects. There she also co-curated Agitprop!, a group exhibition with over sixty artists that evolved over time and invited artists as co-curators. She has held positions at MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of

Art, Performa, Abrons Art Center, and SculptureCenter. She has a BA from Barnard College and a Master’s degree from Bard’s Center for Curatorial Studies.

How to apply: Fill out digital Application form via this link:

https://form.jotform.com/250546629229160

07/01/2025

$40.00