Calling all artists!
The Pitch
We are excited to be officially launching an exhibition group called SHIM/ArtCard dedicated to high quality, small works, easily shipped around the world. Those who join will have a one-year membership, which includes the opportunity to upload six images- in two uploads of 3 images each at 6 month intervals- to Artsy.net as well as multiple exhibition opportunities. The cost to enroll for the first year is $40 per person.
This exhibition group will be part of SHIM Art Network, an arts exhibition service company that provides essential digital and in-person exhibition resources to artists. The SHIM/ArtCard exhibition group will be run by Peter Hopkins and Jill Krutick.
Artsy Upload
Artsy, for those who do not know, is the world’s largest art e-commerce site, and has upwards of 2.5 million views per month to its homepage. The benefits for this usually cost $10,000 per gallery contract. The opportunity for emerging/established artists to access Artsy through SHIM, and make themselves searchable by collectors around the world is an undeniable asset.
The one-year membership to SHIM/ArtCard includes two batches of three images (six images in total) to be uploaded on Artsy.net in 2022. The SHIM/ArtCard page will be part of the SHIM Art Network gallery page on Artsy.
The first 3-image upload on Artsy should be completed by the end of June. The first upload will coincide with the timing of a Venice exhibition, which takes place from July to September 2022. It will be an online exhibition of the SHIM/ArtCard group on Artsy. The second upload will be done in the fall of 2022 and will likely coincide with other exhibition opportunities, yet to be announced.
Please see LINK to exhibitions recently hosted for similar ArtCard events at Jill Krutick Fine Art and in New York City during the Holiday ArtCard event.
The image submissions need to fit our “Art Card” requirements:
Marketing: All artists need to be on Instagram and follow: @shimartnetwork, @jillkrutickfineartgallery, and @jillkrutickfineart, POST about events and their work and TAG the same three accounts: @shimartnetwork, @jillkrutickfineartgallery, and @jillkrutickfineart. By doing this, we can repost each other’s work and grow everyone’s audience. If artists don’t adhere to these marketing rules, they will not be continuing members.
The size of the works may be either: 4” x 6” or 6” x 8” (but no larger than 6 x 8") in any orientation.
Original drawings, photographs, paintings, printmaking, digital prints, and mixed media on paper are welcome. Artists may also submit limited edition prints as one of their offerings.
The work(s) must be relatively flat (no stretched canvas, raised panels, etc.) and be on postcard or any heavy weight paper. Artists are permitted to mount their works on mat boards for stability.
For exhibition, each work should be individually protected with a well-fitted, clear protective covering so collectors can examine the pieces without harming them. Here is an example of this: Flap Seal Crystal Clear Bags by ClearBags.com.
All work can be priced up to $250 per piece. The split for the work is 30% to the gallery and 70% to the artist. Buyers cover the shipping of the piece.
On the back of the work, please include:
Title of piece
Artist's name (both printed and signed)
Instagram handle
An indication of the top of the work with an arrow (if applicable)
For those who want to participate, please fill out this REQUIRED FORM. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I can be reached at jsk@jillkrutickfineart.com
If you have further questions, please contact Jill Krutick.
Jill Krutick
(914) 522-0420
jsk@jillkrutickfineart.com
@jillkrutickfineartgallery