digital art

Pixarra is announcing a call for artists for a new digital art contest under the theme of “Vacation”. Submission is free of charge and is not limited in the number of entries. 2D and 3D artists from around the world are invited to show their art.

All submissions must be digital paintings created with illustration software and the participants must have the full copyrights on them. Traditional art, photographies, photo manipulations, collages and animation are not accepted.

Competition Briefs:

Theme: Vacation

Type: Illustration (2D and 3D)

Entry Fee: None

Location: International

Submission Deadline: July 26 to August 21

Prizes:

First Place: TwistedBrush Pro Studio 24

Second Place: Pixarra Studio Bundle 3 

Third Place: Pixarra Studio Product  (Paint Studio, Tree Studio, Blob Studio, Liquid Studio, Luminance Studio, Pixel Studio or Selfie Studio) by choice.

The winners will be selected by a jury and will be announced on August 24, 2020. The determinative criteria will be: quality, technique and thematic relevance.

A Digital Art Salon
March 5–May 2, 2021
Digital Art Juried Exhibition
Juror: Michelle Robinson, animation artist with Walt Disney Studios (www.michellerobinson.org)

Overview:The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting A Digital Art Salon from September 4–November 1, 2020, in partnership with the Digital Art Group, an affiliated artist group of SLOMA. This juried exhibition will feature the diverse artwork being created by contemporary California digital artists. 

Juror: Michelle Robinson received her Bachelor of Environmental Design in 1991 from Texas A&M University and continued with graduate studies at Texas A&M’s program in Visualization, producing animated short films that were shown at the Walker Art Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, Imagina in Monaco, and The AFI National Video Festival. She has been an artist and artistic supervisor with Walt Disney Animation Studios for 26 years; her film credits include Pocahontas, Fantasia 2000, Ralph Breaks the Internet, as well as the Oscar-winning films, Frozen and Zootopia. Michelle Robinson’s personal studio practice is a mix of analog and digital approaches, producing physical pieces that examine the home and the domestic as an uncanny space. She has had her work published in The Hand, and Diffusion of Light, and exhibited her work in a curated show dealing with the urban environment at the Brand Library in Glendale, CA, a group show celebrating the 6th street bridge at Art Share LA, and a solo show at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, CO.
www.michellerobinson.org
@michellerobinsonstudio

Awards: Three cash prizes will be awarded, including a Grand Prize award of a solo-exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art in 2022.

Eligibility: Open to all artists currently residing in California. 

Media Eligibility: Artwork must have been created using digital tools or media. Media can include static or moving images, printed 2D images, video (not exceeding 5 mins in length), AR, VR, digital installations, or interactive art. Submissions must be your own original work and cannot infringe on copyright laws.

*Static and moving images will be compiled into a loop to be shown with other selected artworks. Selected videos may also be compiled into loops for display purposes.

3D Eligibility: Individual components must not weigh more than 75 lbs. Artists are required to provide all necessary electrical equipment for their work (excluding monitors for looped images). All equipment required will be expected to run for 6 hrs/day 5 days a week. If equipment breaks down, the artist will be expected to make repairs as soon as possible at their own expense. If the artist is unable to make repairs in a timely manner, SLOMA reserves the right to remove the artwork from the exhibition. If artwork requires a more complicated installation process, the Museum may require assistance with installing on site. Artists are responsible for their own travel and shipping expenses. If artwork requires a physical device, such as a touch screen, tablet, or iPad, the exhibiting artist is required to supply any necessary security hardware for the components. SLOMA is not responsible for any theft or damage of artwork or devices.

2D Eligibility: Artwork must be ready to hang on the wall and not weigh more than 75 pounds. Artists are responsible for shipping and handling costs.