Call for Art
Portrait-themed Group Exhibition at the Reif Gallery
“Helen” by Susan Klann
MacRostie Art Center and The Reif Performing Arts Center are excited to announce Portraits, an open-call group exhibition presenting the art of portraiture. Artists of any age and level of experience working in any 2-dimensional medium are invited to submit a theme-appropriate piece, and the exhibition will also feature a collection of portrait paintings by Susan Klann of Bovey, MN.
The exhibition will run from January 13 – March 7, 2025 in the Reif Gallery, located at 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids, MN. A public closing reception will be held during the First Friday Art Walk on Friday, March 7 from 4 – 5:30 pm.
Portraits is an open exhibition. Anyone may submit a piece that meets the following requirements:
One theme-appropriate submission per artist
Two-dimensional (wall-hanging) artwork only
No more than 30" in any dimension
Ready to hang
Submissions must be received no later than Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Artists are responsible for the delivery and return of their artwork. Submissions may be delivered to MacRostie Art Center during business hours, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm, or mailed to:
MacRostie Art Center Attn: Portraits
405 NW 1st Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
An Exhibit Contract should be included with the submitted work and can be found at: https://macrostieartcenter.org/s/2025-Reif-Group-Exhibit-Contract.pdf
An RSVP is not required, but if you’d like to confirm your participation or have any questions, contact: Katie Marshall at 218-326-2697 or katie@macrostieartcenter.org or Ashley Kolka-Lee at macrostieartcenter@gmail.com.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
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January - June: Downtown Art Fair
March - April: Annual Miniatures Exhibition
April - June: Annual Juried Show
April - June: Solo and Group Exhibit Proposals
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