Restoring Oasis

Recent global and national catastrophes including the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a period of distinct suffering and hardship that we are now living in the wake of. Many artists are grappling with a sense of weltschmerz (“world-pain”) due to humanity’s need to heal itself and the planet. There has also been a renewed emphasis on cultivating healing and wellbeing in the arts in general. This exhibition focuses on work that was made in pursuit of healing, whether it’s yourself, others, or the environment. Interpretive responses can also include depictions of healing sanctuaries or visions of a restored world.

 

About our Curator:

 

Katrina London is the curator of The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. She is responsible for the stewardship of the museum collections within Kykuit and its environs at Pocantico, which includes supervising the conservation and care of works of art, curatorial research, and organizing exhibitions and educational programs. Her recent exhibitions include Woven Wonders: Kykuit’s Picasso Tapestries (2026); Sketching Light: Chagall’s Windows for Union Church (2024); and Inspired Encounters: Women Artists and the Legacies of Modern Art (2022). 

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​​​​​​​EXHIBITION GUIDELINES:

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

 

Do not contact the Katonah Museum for details regarding this exhibition or with questions about your submission. For all questions, contact: info@artists-kmaa.com. If you can not make the above date requirements work for you please do not submit. Work that is not submitted within the Submittable entry dates, will not be considered. If you are unable to drop-off your work in person, please make arrangements to have someone drop it off and pick it up for you as work will not be accepted into the exhibition if it is not dropped off during the specified drop-off time period. Submitting artists must be current members of the Katonah Museum Artists' Association and the KMA. It is the responsibility of each artist to check and verify their membership status. If your membership is not current at the time of drop-off, KMAA will request that you renew your membership and show proof at the drop-off. Incomplete entries will not be processed. Payment of membership fee must be done through the Katonah Museum of Art at 914-232-9555 orhttps://www.katonahmuseum.org/support/membership/

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By participating in this show, artists agree to: 1) make their piece of art available for the duration of the show; (2) will assume full responsibility and costs associated to package and ship or deliver their artwork to a buyer including the use of their own appropriate insurance; 3) be able to deliver or ship their purchased piece of art within seven (7) days of the close of the show; and 4) allow the KMAA, KMA, to show their piece of art on any of their online and print platforms for the purposes of publicity and otherwise.

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ARTWORK GUIDELINES:

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KMAA Artists are invited to submit two-dimensional works measuring up to 40” in height or width, this includes framing. No three-dimensional artworks are permitted for submission. Please make sure your artwork is wired and ready to hang, KMAA will not make adjustments to artists' works. Please reach out to the KMAA with any hanging and wiring questions by emailing Katonahmuseumartistsassoc@gmail.com

FEES: Artists may submit up to 3 works, 1 for $35, 2 for $40, 3 for $45, payable via Submittable on this form. Submissions must follow all guidelines or will not be accepted. Fee is not refundable. 

ARTIST STATEMENT Must be 200 words or less. Do not submit a Resume or CV. Viewers will be able to view more about you and your work on the website (using the link) that you provide. One Website or Social Media link will be accepted, please confirm links are working prior to submitting.

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IMAGE FORMAT 

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JPEG

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SALES: 

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Sales will occur directly between the artist and buyer and the KMAA requests that we are informed of any completed sale by emailing Katonahmuseumartistsassoc@gmail.com, for our records. Once a sale has been made, The Katonah Library has a 20% suggested donation request and the KMAA suggests the artist make a 10% donation to the Katonah Museum of Art.

Artists participating and/or selling work agree to hold harmless the Katonah Museum Artists' Association, the Katonah Museum of Art, the Katonah Village Library and their agents, servants, and employees, from any claim of damage or theft that might arise from any cause whatsoever. Artists should arrange for proper insurance coverage for their work. Images of work may be used for publicity purposes.

It is a requirement of entry to the exhibition that all of the conditions stated above be understood and agreed to by virtue of the artist submitting work via this entry form. In addition, accepted artists must sign the Release/Waiver of Liability in-person, at artwork drop-off. Submittable.com will provide assistance with completing the entry form and downloading images by clicking on HELP on any page.

For general questions, please contact Katonahmuseumartistsassoc@gmail.com. Please do not call the Museum directly. The Katonah Village Library staff are not responsible for accepting or storing artwork, for all exhibition matters, please reach out to the KMAA over email.

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