GALEX is composed of the words “Galesburg” and “Exhibit.” What began as a regional competition has grown into a nationally juried competition/exhibition, celebrating its 45th ear. Over 50 works will be chosen for the exhibition by the juror who will also award $2,000 in prizes.

Juror
Rod Buffington is a past Executive Director of the Springfield Art Association, Assistant Professor of Art Education and Gallery Director at Eastern Illinois University and a public school secondary art teacher. He initiated the Scholastic Art Awards Program and created the idea for the Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair, Springfield Art Association. He has served as President
of the Springfield Area Arts Council, elected President of the Illinois Art Education Association and appointed to the Editorial Board for the Journal of the National Art Education Association.
Buffington began his technique of watercolor quilts in the early 1980’s. This idea came to him from watching his grandmother create her own quilts. Using watercolor paint, with 100% designer cotton fabric and then hand stitching silk button hole thread through the handmade paper portray quilt images which indicate a strong feeling for pattern development and color. Japanese and other handmade papers are used to embellish certain areas of the picture plane.
Buffington’s work is represented by Joy Horwich, Chicago. The Illinois Artisan Gallery is another venue for Buffington’s work. Major exhibits have been shown throughout the country. Included are exhibitions at the Anita Shopolsky Gallery, SOHO; Tarble Art Center, Eastern Illinois University; National Quilt Museum - other cities include, Denver, Melbourne, Greenville, Minneapolis, Nashville, Houston and Chicago. Pieces have been juried for various exhibitions including Watercolor: Illinois; Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine; and the Old Capitol Art Fair, Springfield. Numerous awards have been received by Buffington including the Old Capitol Art Fair (Best of Show and Most Outstanding Portfolio); Purchase Awards for the Civic Collection, City of Springfield and the Springfield Art Association.

Eligibility
The GALEX 45 exhibition is open to all artists residing in the United States. All entries must have been completed within the last three years and cannot have been previously shown in the Galesburg Civic Art Center gallery. Art must be the original work of the submitter. All media are acceptable. The work is not to exceed 100 pounds or be unstable. Two dimensional work may not exceed five feet, and must be ready to hand. No work will be suspended from the ceiling. Plexiglas is preferred for framed work. Unstable pieces will not be shown.

Awards
Purchase Award $1000 The work which wins the purchase award is not returned to the Artist, it is placed in the Art Center’s Permanent collection. The artist will be awarded $1000 regardless of the price of the piece. It is optional to be considered for this award - if you wish your work to be considered, please mark the appropriate space on the entry form.
Award of Excellence $600
Merit Award $400
Medallion Award $300
Special Awards Kent Leasure Memorial Fine Print Award $100

Special Awards
Kent Leasure Memorial Fine Print Award $100

Entry Procedures
Entries must be submitted in digital format. Up to four images representing as many as four works may be submitted for each entry. Images must be 72 pixel per inch resolution and 500-600 pixels in larger dimension, be it height or width. Images must be the highest quality jpg. Images are to be saved on CD as single files. Images that are not submitted in the required format will NOT be considered.
The non-refundable entry fee is $20 (or $15 for current members of the Galesburg Civic Art Center; to become a member enclose a separate check for $40). Artists may submit more than one entry form; fee applies for every 4 images.

Include
CD (labeled with Artist’s Name)
Entry Form
Entry Fee (Money order, cashier’s check or personal check)
Mail to:
Galesburg civic Art Center
Att: GALEX 42
114 East Main Street
Galesburg, IL 61401

Note: Digital entries will not be returned

Delivery/Return of Artwork
Accepted works may be hand-delivered or shipped to the Galesburg Civic Art Center. Art Center hours are: Tuesday – Friday 10:30am – 4:30pm and Saturday 10:30am – 3:00pm
Telephone: (309)342-7415
e-mail: exhibition@galesburgarts.org
Attach identification to the back of your work listing artist name and address, title of piece, medium, price and “top” indication. Artists are responsible for the cost of return shipping. The Art Center prefers the use of a call tag or pre-paid shipping label sent with the piece. If this is not possible, return delivery costs much be included in your shipment. All shipped works will be return in original containers.

Liability
All accepted work will be insured for up to $1,000 for the duration of the exhibition. The Art Center is not responsible for items damaged due to improper packing or from damages that occur during transit. Work will not be insured for more than the retail value.

Sales
All sales made during the exhibition are subject to a 30% sales commission. Work that is not for sale may be submitted, but the insurance value must be listed.

Declarations
The Galesburg Civic Art Center reserves the right to photograph works for the purpose of documentation, education and publicity.

GCAC is not responsible for work left longer than 30 days after the close of exhibition.

The juror reserves the right to reject any work not conforming to the slide.

Sending an entry form to this exhibition constitutes an agreement with all conditions of the prospectus.

This form may be duplicated.

Calendar

November 15, 2011 ………………………………………… Open for Slide Submission
January 20, 2012 ………………………………………… Entry Deadline
February 14, 2012 ………………………………………… Notifications Mailed
February 29, 2012 …………………………………………….. Art Work due by 3:00pm
March 10, 2012 ……………………………………………. Opening Reception 6-8pm
April 7, 2012 ………………………………………………. Exhibition Closes
April 13-15, 2012 …………………………………… Hand-delivered work must be picked up