A portrait tells a story. Portraits can show us what a person looks like, or how the artist sees them, but they can also capture an idea of a person or what they stand for. Portraits can also reveal how a person wants to be seen, and capture a particular attitude or mood that the sitter wishes to convey. A portrait can do many things. It can give a sense of importance to a person and their life; it can make a person more widely known; it can also give immortality to a person’s character: portraits live on forever! For this open call, Gallery 40 is seeking portrait artworks in any medium, but limited to 2-dimensional artwork. Application Location: 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Show Dates: July 5, 2025 through July 27, 2025. Awards:(1) $100 Juror’s Best in Show, (2) $50 Juror’s Honorable Mention Award. Opening Reception: Saturday July 5, 2025, 5:00 to 7:00pm. Submission Deadline: May 23, 2025 11:00pm EST. Entries received after this date will not be accepted. Artwork should be submitted digitally via entrythingy.com with all required and pertinent information included. Acceptance Notification: Friday June 6 via email. More details: see Prospectus link below.
