Rockford Projects & Gasper Arts (Dania Beach, FL) seek innovative, contemporary artworks for “RED FILTER.”
What does red mean to you, in this present time and place?
Is there any color so provocative, so intense?
Emotional and heated, spurring the continuum of love and hate, red has numerous associations between cultures and social circles.
In a time and place when red is contentious, artists take ownership of the color and offer their own perspective, using red symbolically.
See the curator’s inspiration board here: https://pin.it/YcuKurLKN
Seeking Artwork in any media.
Artworks do not need to be monochromatic but should use red as a thematic/symbolic color, dominant hue, or focus.
- The application will ask you to state why red is a thematic color in the work.
Jury Fee: $25 for 1 to 3 artworks.
Juried by Lisa Rockford.
Artist Requirements:
- A $25 jury fee must accompany the application, but there are no participation fees.
- Artists may submit up to 5 artworks in any media under one jury fee (An artwork with multiple parts or installation may be considered one work).
- All artworks must be created or designed by the applicant, after 2015, and without violation of creative intellectual property. One-of-a-kind works are preferred, or short run limited editions. (ie. giclée’s and mass-produced prints are not acceptable).
- Submitted images should accurately represent the artwork that will be delivered to the gallery. Any works that are not as proposed in the application may be removed from the exhibition at the discretion of the curator.
- Accepted Artwork must be ready for installation, with any necessary hanging hardware attached or included (ie. unframed art should include magnets) and have accompanying instructions if installation is not straightforward. Artworks will be installed by the venue, unless the work has special requirements that cannot be easily understood through written instructions. Complex installation art should be installed by the artist when possible.
- Sales: A 35% commission should be included in your price (65% of a sale will be sent to the artist). If the work is not for sale, please state this in the application.
- Delivery of artworks is the responsibility of the artist within the specified dates by either shipping or hand delivery.
- For any shipped works, a return shipping label must be included.
- Artwork should be insured by the artist. The exhibition venue and facilitators are not liable for artwork that is not packed properly, and/or damaged during transit.
Application Requirements:
- Images should be .png, .jpg, or .pdf format and may include a detail view in the same image or as a separate image. Large or sculptural works should include a detail view or second angle.
- Each Image must be titled with the Artist Name_Title, and be less than 6 MB each.
- Dimensions (in inches) should be accurate. (If framed, include the frame in the measurements).
- Video art should be submitted as a link.
- State why red is a thematic color in the work, in a few words, up to 2 paragraphs.
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/AoyVxncT8MBb4J668
About the Juror/Curator:
Lisa Rockford earned an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2001, and works as a curator, educator, and artist. As founder of Rockford Projects, Lisa has curated over 30 projects over the past 18 years, and worked with over 400 artists, by partnering with venues like Torrance Art Museum, Doral Contemporary Art Museum,Girls Club-The Francie Bishop Good & David Horvitz Collection, FAU University galleries, Bailey Contemporary Arts, and Whitespace-The Mordes Collection. These projects were featured in Boca Mag, The Sun Sentinel, and The Miami Herald, and PBS’ television series Art Loft, among others. Her 2024 exhibition “Fibration: Poking Back” at L’space gallery in Chelsea, NYC was featured by Artnet as a “must see” during Armory art week.
Previous exhibitions can be viewed at https://rockfordprojects.weebly.com/
Venue: Gasper Arts (Dania Beach, FL) @gasperartscenter
Exhibition & Event Dates:
Deadline for Entries: June 7, 2026
Notifications: approx. June 14
Artwork Delivery: June 26 – July 2
Installation July 4-6
Exhibition on view July 7 – 31, 2026. Exhibitions and events are always free admission, in an accessible space.
Opening Reception July 10, 7-10pm.
More Info
https://forms.gle/Zxjv3aG2ZVKKmgxB7
Location
Dania Beach, FL
Opportunity Region
National
Commitment
Non-Applicable
Contact Email
rockfordprojectscurator@gmail.com