Vivid Lucidity III - Guidelines

Vivid Lucidity III is a focused exhibition of self-portraiture. This show is not about metaphorical stand-ins or symbolic substitutions—it is about the artist confronting themselves directly through image, form, and presence.

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Please read the guidelines carefully before submitting work.

 

Eligibility & Medium

• Wall-hung work only

  • No sculpture, pedestal work, or floor-based pieces

• All work must be ready to hang

  • Acceptable hardware includes: wire, sawtooth hanger, D-rings, or French cleat

  • No loose frames, temporary solutions, or installation-dependent requirements

• No photography

  • Photography in any form (digital, analog, manipulated, printed, or transferred) will not be accepted

  • This exhibition is limited to non-photographic, hand-made or materially constructed works only

 

Subject Matter

• Works must be self-portraits

  • This is meant in a traditional and direct sense

  • The artist must depict themselves

  • Metaphorical substitutions are not acceptable
    (e.g., a bowl of fruit, an empty room, an animal, or an abstract composition described as “the self” will not be considered a self-portrait for this exhibition)
     

Interpretation, distortion, psychological framing, and stylistic experimentation are welcome—but the subject must remain the artist.

 

Size Requirements

• Maximum size of the artwork itself: 18 × 18 inches

  • The image or constructed surface may not exceed 18 × 18 inches

  • Frames may extend beyond this size, but should remain modest and wall-appropriate

• All works—single or multi-part—must fit entirely within an 18 × 18 inch maximum overall footprint

• Depth is permitted, including assemblage or raised elements, provided the work remains wall-hung and does not require a pedestal, shelf, or floor support
   

This size constraint is intentional and designed to encourage intimacy, restraint, and visual cohesion across the exhibition.

 

Submission Limits

• One (1) work per artist

• A work may consist of multiple panels, or a small grouping of components, provided they are conceived as a single unified piece and fit within the 18 × 18 inch maximum overall footprint

• Multi-panel or grouped works are considered one entry, not multiple submissions

 

Work Date

• New work is strongly preferred

• Works created in 2025 that meet all exhibition requirements will be accepted

 

Submission Form (Required)

• Participating artists will be provided with a Google Form submission link

• This form must be completed no later than the artwork drop-off dates

• The form will collect:

  • Artist name

  • Artwork title

  • Artwork medium

  • Sale price

  • Artist’s Venmo handle (required for sales processing)
     

Failure to complete the form by the deadline may delay installation or prevent the work from being offered for sale.

 

Drop-Off Information

• Artwork must be delivered on:

  • Saturday, March 8

  • Sunday, March 9

• Drop-off location: Atlanta Utility Work

 

Delivery Policy

• Artwork must be received by the specified drop-off dates

• The gallery reserves the right to not install or exhibit work that is not delivered on time

• Exceptions may be made only if prior communication and approval has been arranged with the gallery in advance
   

This policy exists to ensure fair use of space and smooth installation for all participating artists.

 

Opening Reception

• Sunday, March 15, 2026

• 3:00–7:00 PM

• Location: Atlanta Utility Works
   

The opening reception for Vivid Lucidity III is planned for the first day of the exhibition.

Reception details are subject to final confirmation based on venue scheduling and will be confirmed with participating artists once finalized.

 

Atlanta Utility Works’ Sunday operating hours are 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

 

Physical Labeling Requirement

• At drop-off, artwork must have a piece of paper taped to the back of the work that includes:

  • Artist’s name

  • Artwork title

(This is required even if the Google Form has already been completed.)

 

Additional Notes

• Framed or unframed work is acceptable, as long as it is professionally presented and ready to hang

• The gallery reserves the right to decline work that does not meet these guidelines or align with the exhibition’s intent

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Artwork Pickup Window

All work should be retrieved from curator within 30 days of exhibition close.

Please refer to the Artifice Artist Retrieval & Abandoned Work Policy.