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By: D M

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:54:49 +0000

This is my response to Michael Lynn Adams reply. I agree that the gallery show is very important BUT so is the OPA show. Heres why- The OPA designation is an important credential to add to your resume. The OPA exhibition is one of those juried shows that if you are accepted into it will add some heft to your resume. I am not knocking regional shows that extend across a geographical region. Looking at the OPA website there are several well known artists. Your acceptance into this group as a full member will put you in some good company. If you were not just one show away from potential acceptance I would suggest that you let it go this time . My suggestion would be to work on the smallest sized canvas allowed for the OPA show
Remember the size isn’t important unless it is under or above the requirements. It is the quality of the work that counts . Another suggestion would be to keep on working for your gallery show and put one of the pieces aside for entering into the OPA. Do not throw away the potential. chance to be accepted into this prestigious and respected organization. If this painting is accepted into the OPA exhibition you could produce a full color photo frame it & put on display at your exhibition letting people know that this painting was the one that made you a member of a well known and prestigious art organization. It will help reinforce that your are a professional artist in every sense of the word. I doubt that the gallery will have any problems with this idea. In fact I would bet that if that painting were to be sent to your gallery after the OPA exhibition it would sell in a New York minute. I also think that the painting could sold based on the photograph alone.. Adding OPA after your name will be an added boost. You are to be congratulated on being this close to being a member. You were up against probably many many entries. Do not think that producing works for juried shows steals time because in this case it doesn’t steal time. To think that this steals time is looking at this opportunity as a negative not a positive. Your gallery exhibition and the OPA go hand in hand.
This is just one painting-one painting thats all. Go for it and if you are accepted imagine how it will look at your opening to see after your signature the designation OPA. You made it 75% of the way home. Sure its a gamble but like the lottery you have to be in it to win it. Good luck and much success.

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By: Michael Lynn Adams

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:53 +0000

Alyson, your timing is great, as usual.

I am currently working on a series of paintings intended for a my first solo gallery show in March. It is also national juried show season and there are a couple of show I would very much like to have my work in. Acceptance into one in particular, the OPA National, would get me one national show away from earning an OPA Artist designation. Since I am still an emerging artist in need of public awareness of my work and that designation could lend to the credibility of my work in certain, important circles.

The problem is that painting works specifically for a juried show steals valuable time from producing work for my gallery show. And, of course, there is no guarantee of getting into the juried shows.

So a choice must be made. Right now believe that the gallery show is the more important of the two opportunities. A successful show, especially in this weak economy, would probably open more doors than would acceptance, or even awards, in a juried show. Plus, this is my first solo show and I truly owe it the gallery and myself to show my best work.

I, too, would love to hear more opinions of other artists.

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:50 +0000

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By: Erika Takacs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:38 +0000

I started entering local and regional juried shows 3 years ago, with 50% success. They’re good resume builders and at the beginning it was thrilling just to be accepted. In the last year or so I made a decision that my goal should be getting awards, not just participating. Happy to say I’ve just got my first best sculpture award at a local show. Will it translate into sales, better opportunities? Who knows. I’m hoping that with steadily taking part in these juried shows I get more exposure and name recognition.

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