Connections

@ ZFolio Gallery Monterey
exhibit + sale opens Nov 24, 2023
exhibit + sale closes Jan 7, 2024

Entry Fee: $25

Final day to submit artwork details is November 1, 2023

We encourage artists to create up to 3 new art jewelry pieces.
The theme Connections may be interpreted as you wish. 

All new and currrent members are encouraged to submit artwork.

All pieces submitted to this show must be for sale 
Prices must include gallery commission. (ZFolio Gallery 50%, Artist 50%).  

The materials preferred by ZFolio Gallery are silver and gold
with a minor amount of inclusions of gems, stones or other materials

View pieces from the 2022 ZFolio show

The show is NOT juried
You may register now and select and wait to enter your details

The entry fee is non-refundable

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Artist and artwork details plus photos (optional) are submitted via the online form at the same time.

Artwork must be complete before beginning the submission process.

SCROLL DOWN TO SUBMIT ARTWORK DETAILS

EXHIBIT OVERVIEW

The first 25 artists to sign up via the link above to secure a place in the exhibit. The gallery case space is limited and we regret that there is only room for 25 artists with 3 pieces maximum each. The Registration Confirmation email you receive will contain a link to the online artwork submission form.

The guild in collaboration with ZFolio Gallery create printed and online postcards which will be provided at no extra cost to participating artists.

ZFolio Gallery Monterey is located in the high foot traffic shopping area of Cannery Row steps away from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Steps away from Monterey Bay, this is one of the guilds favorite places to share our members art.

EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS

• The Connections Exhibit + Sale will accept new and established guild members. You may JOIN NOW to enter artwork.
• All submissions must be original in design and demonstrate a professional level of craftsmanship.
• All artwork must fit within a jewelry case.
• Maximum of 3 pieces may be entered.
• All artwork must NOT have been exhibited at any previous ZFolio shows
• All art must be for sale.
• All art must be priced with the 50% gallery commission included.
• The materials preferred by ZFolio Gallery are silver and gold
  with a minor amount of inclusions of gems, stones or other materials
• Photos are NOT required, but all artists are encouraged to submit photos so we may advertise your pieces.
• Photo files must be submitted to have the artwork to be considered for the postcard design.
• All submitted photos must adhere to the Exhibition Photo Guidelines. Click here for a guide to Common Metal Art Photo Issues with Potential solutions.
• All photo files must be named with your last name and the # of the submission prior to upload.
• Your submission will be considered complete when the appropriate entry fee has been paid via the above registration link, and all required artwork submission details are complete
• Entry submission implies agreement to ZFolio Gallery consignment and exhibit terms

NEXT STEPS AFTER REGISTERING FOR THE EXHIBIT + SALE

1. Log in to your mbmag.org account
2. SCROLL DOWN to the Artwork Submission Form
3. Artwork details are due when you fill out the submission form; and must be submitted no later than Nov 1, 2023
4. Print 2 copies of the inventory of your submitted art (the Inventory forms are created automatically for you by the online form and automatically emailed to you upon form submission.)
5. Create a printed Artist Statement and Artist Biography for the Artists Book displayed at the gallery. These pages help sell your art. The gallery staff uses the exhibit Artists Book to help inform potential customers about each piece and the associated artist. We are always impressed by how much the gallery team knows about each piece and each artist. The gallery team learns much of this from the Artists Book. Please help the team sell your artwork by providing the Artist Statement and Artist Biography.
6. Deliver your printed Statement/Biography sheet(s) when you deliver art to the show organizers or gallerist. See below for helpful links.

KEY DATES & ACTIONS DUE

EACH ARTIST PROVIDES

Online submission with up to THREE pieces of work that have not been previously exhibited at ZFolio Gallery. Submit artist and artwork details plus a maximum of two images for each piece. Images are NOT required to exhibit artwork. If including photos, one image must show the entire piece, and one optional detail photo may be provided. We encourage artists to submit high-quality images. The higher the quality of the photo, the higher the likelihood it will be used for the postcards and social media advertising.

Dimensions, materials used, type of artwork, artist contact information and optional narrative statements are all provided using the online form.

SUBMIT ARTWORK DETAILS & INFORMATION FOR THE GALLERY

Artist Bio and and Artist Statement. Help the gallery team help you sell your art to potential customers by providing the gallery with an Artist Bio and and Artist Statement. We strongly encourage you to create an artist biography and an artist statement and print them (2 pages maximum). Deliver the printed page(s) with your artwork when you deliver it to the gallery.

Here are some resources our artists have found helpful for creating Artist Bio and Artist Statements.

If this is your first time exhibiting and you have questions after reading this web page and the online form, send us an email and we will answer your questions.

ARTWORK SUBMISSION FORM

Before starting the submission form, verify that you are still logged in to the website. For the best results, log out and then login again BEFORE beginning the form. If you have been logged into the website for 48 hours, the website automatically and without warning logs you out. The website will continue to allow you to enter data, but none will be saved. To resolve this and other issues with form submissions, READ THIS GUIDE.