Trompe L'oeil

Trompe L’oeil invites artists to create work centered on ideas of illusion, perception and reality.  A French phrase meaning ‘deceives the eye’, Trompe L’oeil is a theme in art, generally used to describe work that creates a true-to-life depiction of a real object, scene or being. These artworks question reality and the aesthetics of realism.  Trompe l’oeil forces the viewer to question what we see every day and consider the boundary between the artist's world and our own.  

• Michael Kinsey, artist and designer, will be the juror for Trompe L'oeil
• Submissions are welcome in all media including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media, digital arts, sculpture and video. 
• AI generated art is not allowed.  
• All artworks must be submitted ONLINE for jurying.  Awards will be chosen by the juror in person when all works are installed at Art Center Sarasota. 

IMPORTANT DATES 

• Exhibition Dates: Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Online Submissions: Tuesday, Sept. 17 - Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: Artists will be notified by email of their submission status no later than Friday, November 8 by 5pm.
• In Person Receiving Days for Accepted Work:  Tuesday, November 19 - Wednesday, November 20, 10am-5pm.
• Shipping Accepted Work: Mailed Artwork must arrive between Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 20.  Any work that is delivered after this date will not be included in the exhibition.
• Award Winners Notified: no later than Wednesday, December 4 at 5pm.  
• Opening Reception: Thursday, December 5, 5-7pm.
• Artwork Pickup In Person: Monday, January 20 & Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 10am-5pm