From the Roman mosaic interiors of Pompeii, to the gold flecked ceilings of Byzantine churches in Ravenna, Italy, to the exquisitely preserved tile floors of Zeugma, Turkey, mosaics have been important clues to our understanding of ancient cultures. The enduring quality of these amazing works of mosaic art have allowed us to see how these ancient civilizations lived, loved, warred and died.
For over ten years, the New England Mosaic Society has brought together mosaic artists who are using this medium to express modern life; creating work as technically masterful, creatively constructed, and relevant as anything being done elsewhere in the world.
Please join us for an exhibition of work by our talented members, a group of American mosaic artists pushing the boundaries of this amazing medium, continually exploring how an ancient art form can be imbued with contemporary spirit.
This is a juried show open to all NEMS members whose 2024 membership dues have been paid. The jurors will be the Narrows Gallery Director, Debra Charlebois and Curators Cathleen Joyce and Kathy Spencer. They will have sole discretion over the selection of pieces without input from NEMS.
We are so excited to have a beautiful gallery as a venue! This is a large space and will accommodate many pieces, including three dimensional works. Each member is guaranteed to have at least one work in the exhibition. The only restrictions are that the work must never have been shown at the Narrows Center for the Arts in the past or a previous NEMS exhibit. All work must have been completed within the years of 2023-2024. We would highly encourage you to submit a new work though, so let's see what you can create in the next three months!
Location: 16 Anawan Street, Fall River, MA 02721 Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Exhibition Dates: October 19th - December 14th, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Application Fee: $35 for one entry, $50 for two entires
(If this fee represents a hardship for any member, please
contact Exhibition Committee co-chair at jessregelson@gmail.com.)
NEMS Members are allowed to submit up to 2 entries.
Both 2-D and 3-D work can be submitted
Size restrictions for 2-D work: 30"x 6ft, must weigh under 100 lbs, and must be wired and hang ready
Size restrictions for 3-D work that will rest on a pedestal: width 2ft, length 4ft, height 5ft and must weigh under 100 lbs
Size restrictions for 3-D work to hang from ceiling: any size but must be under 30 lbs
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If an artist would like to sell their work, the gallery will receive 30% of the sale.
Please consider this when pricing your work so that if a piece sells, you can get what you’re expecting.
If you do not want to sell your work, indicate this on your application.
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In order to apply to this exhibition your membership must be up to date.
To renew your NEMS Membership for 2024, or to join, visit us here
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Application Accepted from May 10th, 2024 - September 1, 2024 until 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance - September 15th, 2024
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Date of In Person Drop Off at Gallery - Sunday October 13, 2024 Time: 1:00pm- 4:00pm or
Monday October 14, 2024, Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
If you cannot deliver yourself, please arrange to have someone else make the delivery.
Date of Art Pick-Up at Gallery: Sunday December 15, 2024 Time: 1:00pm- 4:00pm or Monday, December 16, 10:00am-3:00pm
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Please review the Terms and Conditions of this exhibition by clicking the link at the bottom left hand side of this page. You will not be able to go forward with your submissions util you accept the terms. You will also need to print out the document, fill it in and bring to the gallery when you drop off your work.
