The Art League of Long Island invites artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn and Queens to submit entries to the upcoming juried exhibit featuring works by artists who call the four counties of the island home. The 59th Long Island Artists Exhibition is now a biennial exhibit and will be on view in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery Jan. 12 through Feb. 10, 2019. The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 5, 2018.
Entry for each artist is limited to five works not previously exhibited in the Art League of Long Island’s gallery, one of which may be chosen from among submissions by the exhibition juror. Two and three-dimensional work in any medium may be submitted, including photography and fine craft, with the exception of videos.
The exhibition juror is Tim Newton, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Salmagundi Club, NYC. Tim Newton is Founder and Curator of American Masters, an annual exhibition and sale at the famed Salmagundi Club in New York City. Since its inception in 2008, the show has become one of the premier events for representational art. Widely acknowledged for his discerning eye, his art collection has been featured in several national magazines. He is a frequent judge of national and international shows and competitions. Tim is a sought-after commentator on the subject of art and collecting. In May of 2017 he was invited to China to speak at the prestigious China Central Academy of Art in Beijing and the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in Tianjin. He is frequently a featured speaker at museums and events. He is a volunteer at the Salmagundi Club where he is serving his fourth term as Chairman of the Board and CEO. During his tenure, Tim has led Salmagundi through eight years of unprecedented growth.
Full details are available in the exhibition prospectus. To obtain prospectus call 631-462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org. Applications must be submitted online at www.client.smarterentry.com/alli.
