Underground Gallery
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Walking the In-Between featuring Soyoung Jung
June 5 - July 29 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5:30 - 7:30 PM This exhibit features watercolor and dry pigment artwork that combines landscapes, alleyways, and architectural forms, representing spaces of memory, reflection, and transition. Through layered imagery on paper, Soyoung Jung examines the subtle connections between different cultures, places, and states of being. |
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The SAA Collective is excited to present its newest featured space, the Underground Gallery. This exhibition space is dedicated to enhancing the community's art experience by exhibiting a wide variety of artists, media, and styles from both our collective members and Central Illinois artists.
Call For Entry Opportunities: The Underground organizes two annual community group exhibitions: one in the spring and another in the fall. Additionally, we welcome applications from artists interested in exhibiting a solo or group show. Each artist participating in a group application must complete the form and specify the proposed members in the comments section. All group or solo show opportunities will be scheduled to begin in 2028 at this time. |
Underground Gallery Terms and Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY
HOW TO APPLY
NOTIFICATION
Call for Entry notifications will be emailed on the date proposed in the call. The Underground reserves the right to accept or decline any artwork submission, subject to submission outlines. The decision of the curatorial team is final and not subject to appeal.
Proposals for solo and group exhibitions will be reviewed, and applicants will be contacted within 14 business days of submission. If accepted, the exhibition dates suggested by the artist are not guaranteed; however, we will do our best to coordinate a schedule that works for everyone involved.
Artists who have enough work to fill the gallery are welcome to apply for or may be invited to hold a solo exhibition. If an artist does not have sufficient artwork to occupy the space, they can either apply to be paired with another artist by the curator or propose a group show.
LEGAL INFORMATION
By submitting work to this exhibition, all artists agree to the following terms.
ARTWORK DELIVERY & PICK-UP
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure the safety and security of the artworks, SAA Collective is not liable for any damage, loss, or theft of the submitted artworks during the exhibition.
PUBLICITY
The Springfield Art Association reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black & white, all artworks for this exhibition, regardless of copyright, for educational and/or publicity purposes. Artists retain full copyright of the work.
SALES
The Springfield Art Association will retain a 35% commission on all artwork sales directly attributed to the exhibition. All prices set by the artist at the time of entry include the 35% commission. The price will remain the same for the exhibit as listed on the entry form. Artists may choose to list work not for sale.
- Open to artists in Illinois over the age of 18.
- Call for Entry submissions are open to artists as specified by each exhibition’s criteria. Some exhibitions may be open to all, while others may be limited to specific groups. Please check the individual call for entry for details.
- The artwork submitted must be original and created by the artist. It cannot be a copy of another artist’s work or include copyrighted material unless it has been significantly altered.
- Work must not exceed 36 inches in any direction without prior approval.
- Work must not exceed 15 lbs without prior approval.
- Artwork must be in excellent condition, free of dust, debris, and any visible damage.
- All 2D artworks must be finished and ready for gallery installation with appropriate weight wire and fasteners on the back. The wire must be fastened to the frame and not the backing of the piece. Gallery staff may assist artists in preparing work for exhibitions for a small fee. Please contact the gallery in advance of your exhibition drop-off to schedule an appointment.
- Unframed canvases must have painted edges.
- Sculptures and 3D artworks should be stable and safe for exhibition.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit SpringfieldArt.org/Underground to complete the entry form online or mail to SAA Collective at 105 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
- Artists may submit up to 3 images per entry. Be sure your image is well-lit and cropped. The image should also reflect the finished piece. Please do not submit works on paper without including a framed image.
- Your JPG file name must be Artist's Last Name, First Initial, dash, and Title.
Example: Smith J – Tree in the Woods.JPG - Files must not exceed 5 MB.
NOTIFICATION
Call for Entry notifications will be emailed on the date proposed in the call. The Underground reserves the right to accept or decline any artwork submission, subject to submission outlines. The decision of the curatorial team is final and not subject to appeal.
Proposals for solo and group exhibitions will be reviewed, and applicants will be contacted within 14 business days of submission. If accepted, the exhibition dates suggested by the artist are not guaranteed; however, we will do our best to coordinate a schedule that works for everyone involved.
Artists who have enough work to fill the gallery are welcome to apply for or may be invited to hold a solo exhibition. If an artist does not have sufficient artwork to occupy the space, they can either apply to be paired with another artist by the curator or propose a group show.
LEGAL INFORMATION
By submitting work to this exhibition, all artists agree to the following terms.
ARTWORK DELIVERY & PICK-UP
- Accepted works are to be delivered to the SAA Collective gallery one week before the exhibition date. Specific dates and times are stated on the inventory sheet provided. Please contact the gallery to make arrangements if you cannot make the specified drop-off dates. Work received after the drop-off period without prior alternative drop-off arrangements will not be exhibited.
- All delivered artwork must be accompanied by an exhibition inventory and agreement form, as well as an artwork ID tag. These will be emailed to all artists during notification.
- Accepted works must remain for the duration of the exhibition.
- Artworks must be picked up at the close of the exhibition. Work not picked up within 30 days will become the property of the gallery.
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure the safety and security of the artworks, SAA Collective is not liable for any damage, loss, or theft of the submitted artworks during the exhibition.
PUBLICITY
The Springfield Art Association reserves the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black & white, all artworks for this exhibition, regardless of copyright, for educational and/or publicity purposes. Artists retain full copyright of the work.
SALES
The Springfield Art Association will retain a 35% commission on all artwork sales directly attributed to the exhibition. All prices set by the artist at the time of entry include the 35% commission. The price will remain the same for the exhibit as listed on the entry form. Artists may choose to list work not for sale.
