Bryan Memorial Gallery provides opportunities throughout the year for its members to participate in exhibits and juries for exhibits. The opportunities vary from year to year, so be sure to read the specifications for each call to artists carefully.
Upcoming shows: Online submittal for future shows becomes active a few weeks prior to the show date. Check the PDF below for show dates and specifications of these later shows.
Click here for »GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Click on show title or dates below to see specifics for that show.
Daybreak & Dusk: Pursuing the Radiance: May 7 - July 6, 2025
PDF for: Daybreak & Dusk: Pursuing the Radiance
Art in Bloom: May 7 - July 6, 2025
PDF for: Art in Bloom
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Click here for a PDF Submittal form for entering by mail »PRINT SPECIFICATIONS
Lost & Found: New England’s Landscape
Online Entry Goes Live: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Eastern Edges
Online Entry Goes Live: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Land & Light & Water & Air
Online Entry Goes Live: Friday, June 20, 2025
Visions in Blue
Online Entry Goes Live: Friday, June 20, 2025
Gems 2025
Online Entry Goes Live: September 3rd 2025
Collective Visions: Small Members Group Show
Online Entry Goes Live: Monday, September 1st
GENERAL FORMS AND TAGS
Artwork Tags » click here
Gallery Artwork Receipt Form » click here
Nature's Flora
Artists working in all mediums and
styles may submit works that explore the theme of nature’s flora. Artists are
encouraged to draw inspiration from flowers, plants, botanical gardens, and
floral and to incorporate a wide range of styles and techniques, from realistic
to abstract.
Entry Specs:
All artists working in two dimensions are invited to submit a maximum of three works of art for this show, not previously shown at Bryan Memorial Gallery or in Lamoille County, VT. If your work is accepted into the exhibit, you are required to become a member of Bryan Memorial Gallery to have your work exhibited. If you have been a recent member of Bryan Memorial Gallery, but your membership is not current, or if you have not been a member previously, a Membership form can be found on the gallery’s website: http://www.bryangallery.org/membership.php. All works must be available for sale.
Medium:
Up to 3 original works may be submitted of any medium. Artwork must be suitably framed, with hanging cable installed on the backs of the paintings. Sawtooth or clip hangers are not allowed. Unframed, “gallery wrapped” canvases, with a depth of 1.5” or greater and with the edges painted, are acceptable.
Schedule
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Online submittal and any fees must be received by Bryan Memorial Gallery on or before this date. Or, if mailing your entry, Jurying Package – including CD with jpegs, fees and other materials – must be received by Bryan Memorial Gallery on or before this date.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Emails will be sent to all artists submitting applications, informing them of the jurors’ final decision on what works will and will not be included in this exhibition.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
All artwork for this show must be shipped or delivered to Bryan Gallery, PO Box 340, 180 Main St, Jeffersonville, VT 05464
Artwork must be suitably framed, with eye hooks and cable on the back, no sawtooth hangers. Gallery-wrapped canvases are acceptable so long as the sides are painted complimentary to the painting. Gallery-wrapped canvases do not require framing.
Publicity for the exhibit, wall tags for your artwork, as well as the website page for the exhibit are all made up from jpegs and information submitted by the artist to the gallery. Works can be submitted through the gallery’s artist administration pages at http://www.bryangallery.org/artistsadmin/, on or after July 1.
When delivering the artwork to the gallery, a hardcopy of an artwork receipt form must accompany the delivery. The form can be found here: http://www.bryangallery.org/pdfs/PaintingReceiptForm.pdf
All works of art must be for sale. Should your work sell, a commission of 50% will go to support the non-profit Gallery and help defray costs of the exhibition. Please price your paintings realistically, no higher than you’ve been receiving consistently for your work.
While all due care will be taken with the artist’s work, neither the Bryan Memorial Gallery nor the Bryan Foundation assumes any liability for loss or damage however caused. Artists are encouraged to provide their own insurance on artwork in transit and during the exhibition. Submission of artwork constitutes acceptance of all conditions and terms stated in this prospectus.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Exhibit opens to the public
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Last day of exhibition. Pickup of artwork, 11 - 4
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Subject Matter / Media:
All media is eligible for most exhibitions with the exception of giclee prints. No limits other than size. The show subject matter will be listed under the title on the specifications page for each show. Media specific limitations will also be listed under each shows specfications which can be seen by clicking on the show title.
Eligibility:
All current Bryan Gallery Artist Members are invited to submit works. All artists are eligible to submit an application to any exhibition on our call to artists page. If your work is accepted by the jury, you must be or become a member of Bryan Memorial Gallery to have your work exhibited
If you are not a current member, or you have not renewed your membership in the last 12 months, you may do so here »membership, in person or through the mail.
All paintings must be available for sale, and must not have been exhibited in Lamoille County, Vermont, previously.
How To Enter
Use the online entry form which you can find here: »Online Entry. Follow the instructions on the entry page.
Jury process:
The jury will review each artist’s entries and select the artists to be included in the exhibition. The jury’s decision will be conclusive.
Digital Images:
Professional looking images must be submitted in high resolution jpeg format under 5 MEG file size. These images will be used for the Gallery’s website and public relations. Submit your images on line by going to http://www.bryangallery.org/artistsadmin
Please do not use punctuation marks (such as, # $ % ^ & *()+=[]’";,/ {}|:<>?~) in the filename.
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Images should be a minimum of 1200 pixels wide in landscape orientation or 1000 pixels tall if in portrait orientation. Smaller images may be rejected, and/or the quality of the images displayed on the website may be poor due to the display size being larger than the submitted image. Remember, for juried shows, the quality of your image can make the difference in the jurors ability to assess your work.
Insurance & Liability:
While all due care will be taken with the artist’s work, neither the Bryan Memorial Gallery nor the Bryan Foundation assumes any liability for loss or damage however caused. Artists are encouraged to provide their own insurance on artwork in transit and during the exhibition. Submission of artwork constitutes acceptance of all conditions and terms stated here.
Number of paintings:
See the specific show "Entry Specs" for the number of pieces you may submit. Each artist whose work is juried into this exhibition will be notified as to which pieces to deliver to the gallery. Paintings must be received at the gallery on or before the date listed for that show. The paintings can be delivered in person or shipped to the gallery (at the artist’s expense.)
Receipt Form:
The titles and prices listed on your submission to the jury must not be changed before the exhibit, so please title and price your work carefully during submission. No substitutions will be accepted. Artists must complete and sign an Artwork Receipt Form and make a copy for yourself BEFORE DELIVERING YOUR WORK TO THE GALLERY.
Specifications:
You may submit the number of pieces specified for each show, which have never been shown in Lamoille County previously. Artwork must be suitably framed, with hangers and cable on the back. Accepted mediums are lised in the show submission details. Any other limitations are also listed in the show submission details.
Tags:
Artists must attach TAGS to the back of the work with their Name, Title of Painting, Image Dimensions (height x width; excluding mat & frame), Medium, and Price. Please have your artwork labeled in advance of bringing it into the gallery. TAGS are available at the gallery’s website, here: TAGS.
Please have your work labeled in advance of bringing it into the gallery.
Sales and Commissions:
All works of art must be for sale. Should your work sell, a commission of 50% of the retail price you have designated, or later approved before sale, will go to support the non-profit Gallery and help defray costs of the exhibition. Please price your paintings realistically, no higher than you’ve been receiving consistently for your work. Pricing is the responsibility of the artist. The gallery does not offer pricing advice.
Exhibition dates:
Exhibition dates are as specified for each show. Accepted artists must agree to leave their paintings at Bryan Memorial Gallery for the duration of the exhibition. No exceptions.
Return Of Artwork
After the exhibition, any unsold paintings will be returned to you. You may pick them up in person at the gallery, or the gallery will ship the paintings back to you at your own expense, in the packing materials you have provided. Please note the dates for pick up as the gallery has very little storage space. For periods in which the gallery is closed, or during winter hours, note that return of paintings may have to wait until the gallery is next open for a period of days.
JPEGS and PR:
Please see rules and guidelines for digital images above under Digital Images. Theimages you submit should be of high quality and best represent the artwork you are submitting. These images may be used on our website, print materials and for public relations at gallery discretion. Please also provide a recent bio as an attachment to an email sent to info@bryangallery.org. In the subject line insert your name and bio, i.e. DaVinci bio
QUESTIONS?
These specs and forms are on the Gallery’s website at www.bryangallery.org You may reach the Gallery via: Phone at 802-644-5100; email: info@bryangallery.org or send a letter to Bryan Gallery, PO Box 340, Jeffersonville, VT 05464
When the gallery is closed, but the office is open, please enter through the side door, and please play it safe by calling first before you arrive 802-644-5100. Sometimes only one staff member is on duty, and if he/she is on an errand, you’ll find the doors locked.
Click here for a PDF Submittal form for entering by mail »PRINT SPECIFICATIONS