Programming Draft
2022 GFAA GALLERY SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS
Draft – subject to changes - updated 4/18/2022
Coming Home
& Friends of Elementary Arts – Musical Chairs Auction (Front Gallery)
Submissions Due: January 23
Artwork Drop Off: January 23, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: January 25 - February 19
Artwork Pick Up: February 21, 11 - 2 pm
Reception: January 28, 6 - 9 pm
FEA Auction: February 4th, 6 - 8:30 pm
Artists Meet Up: February 17, 6 - 8 pm
CTA: Call for artwork about home, houses, groundedness, connection, place, family
Process
Submissions Due: February 21
Artwork Drop Off: MONDAY February 21, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: February 22 - March 19
Artwork Pick Up: March 19, 4 - 7 pm
Reception: February 25, 6 - 9 pm
Artists Meet Up: March 17, 6 - 8 pm
CTA: Please submit one piece of artwork along with any process materials that went in the creation of the work - mediums/materials, photos, sketches, sketchbooks, tools (pencils, paintbrushes, palettes, etc), inspirations - anything involved with the process of making the work.
B.F.A Student Graduating Exhibitions & Mythologies
Submissions Due: March 20
Artwork Drop Off: March 20, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: March 22 - April 23
Artwork Pick Up: April 23, 4 - 7 pm
Reception: March 25, 6 - 9 pm
Artists Meet Up: April 21, 6 - 8 pm
CTA: Call for art depicting or relating to myths, stories, legends
The Future
Conserving our Earth
*We are excited to be partnering with the Repurpose Project who will be offering participating artists certain materials free of cost to create work for this exhibition. For more info, to submit, & to register for materials visit: gainesvillefinearts.org/calls
Submissions Due: April 24
Artwork Drop Off: April 24, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: April 26 - May 21
Artwork Pick Up: May 21, 4 - 7 pm
Reception: April 29, 6 - 9 pm
Artists Meet Up: May 19, 6 - 8 pm
Deadline to register for free materials: April 9
Materials pick up @ The Repurpose Project: March 29 - April 10 (must register first)
CTA: CALL FOR ALL MADE FROM SALVAGED MATERIALS. Artwork that is conservation or future themed, preferably that is made with some or entirely out of salvaged materials. Ideas: conserving nature, global warming, future predictions, the future of the earth, nature, conservation efforts & policies, environment in politics, endangered species, recycling, repurposing.
Absence and Presence:
Black & White Abstract Art
Submissions Due: May 22
Artwork Drop Off: May 22, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 24 - June 18
Reception: May 27, 6 - 9 pm
Artists Meet Up: June 18, 4 - 6 pm
Artwork Pick Up: SATURDAY June 18, 4 - 6 (SAME AS MEET UP)
CTA: Call for abstract black and white art
Summer Showcase 2022
Submissions Due: June 20
Artwork Drop Off: MONDAY, June 20 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: June 21 - July 23
Artwork Pick Up: July 23, 5 - 8 pm
Artists Meet Up: July 23, 5 - 8 pm
Reception: June 24, 6 - 9 pm
CTA: Open theme - best and latest works
The Beautiful Mind
Exploring Mental Health Through Art
Submissions Due: July 24
Artwork Drop Off: July 24, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: July 26 - August 20
Artwork Pick Up: August 20, 4 - 7 pm (SAME AS MEET UP)
Artists Meet Up: August 20, 4 - 7 pm
Reception: July 29, 6 - 9 pm
CTA: Call for art depicting or relating to mental health or experiences with mental health / call to artists with mental health issues.
Things Unseen
Biennial National Juried Exhibition
SUBMISSIONS ARE THROUGH THE CAFE CALL TO ARTISTS WEBSITE
Open call April 8, 2022
Submission deadline July 1
Artists notified July 18
Delivery of work August 14-19
Exhibition dates August 23 - October 22, 2022
Exhibition Opening Reception August 26, 2022, 6 - 9 pm
CTA: Artwork exploring causation; the reason or reasons for something. What is underneath, or what feeds ideas, concepts, events.
Indulge
The Art of Food and the Food of Art
Submissions Due: October 23
Artwork Drop Off: October 23, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: October 25 - November 19
Artwork Pick Up: November 19, 4 - 7 pm
Artists Meet Up: November 19, 4 - 7 pm (SAME AS MEET UP)
Reception October 28, 6 - 9 pm
CTA: Artwork depicting or involving food.
Winter Showcase 2022
Submissions Due: November 20
Artwork Drop Off: November 20, 11 - 2 pm
Exhibition Dates: November 22 - December 23
Reception December 2, 6 - 9 pm
Artwork Pick Up: December 23, 4 - 7 pm
Artists Meet Up: December 23, 6 - 8 pm (SAME AS MEET UP)
CTA: Open theme - best and latest works