Aura

Aura

October 30, 2024 – January 17, 2025

Opening Reception + Awards Presentation | Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8pm
Presented at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery & CAA @ University Place
Juried by Tessa Bachi Haas, Assistant Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, and art historian

About Aura | The Cambridge Art Association is pleased to invite artists 18 and older, and based in New England, to submit to Aura.

All visual media will be considered (2D, 3D, video). Artwork will be installed at the CAA’s Kathryn Schultz Gallery (25 Lowell Street) and CAA @ University Place Gallery (124 Mount Auburn Street) in West Cambridge.

About Tessa Bachi Haas | Tessa Bachi Haas (she/her) is a curator and art historian. She has previously held curatorial positions at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Fabric Workshop and Museum, among others. Tessa is a PhD candidate in art history at Bryn Mawr College and Assistant Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.

Focus | digital/time-based media, material culture (particularly sculpture/installation), book arts

photo by Mel Taing

AWARDS

  • Best in Show Award ($1,000)
  • First Prize Award ($750)
  • Second Prize Award ($500)
  • 3 Juror’s Choice Awards ($250 each)
  • Emerging Artist Award ($250)

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submission deadline | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5pm EST
  • Exhibition dates | October 30, 2024 – January 17, 2025
  • Opening reception | Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8pm
  • Artist notification | All accepted artists will be posted on this webpage on October 1 by 5pm EST
  • Drop-off* | Friday, October 18 from 12-4pm and Saturday, October 19 from 10am-1pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place
    *Late drop-offs will not be accepted.
    (If you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.)
  • Shipping deadline* | October 17, 2024 at 4pm EST – Please make sure to schedule delivery with Candice Driver cdriver@cambridgeart.org and that all shipments are made to 25R Lowell St., Cambridge, MA 02138 during regular gallery hours.
    *Late deliveries will not be accepted.
  • Pick-Up* | Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22 from 12-4pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery and CAA @ University Place.
    *Late picks-up will incur a $15 per-week fee. CAA does not have storage, and if you do not pick up work from a show on the scheduled date, you will be charged a $15 per week storage fee + a $15 transportation fee if your artwork is exhibited at our CAA @ University Place Gallery. If your artwork requires a truck rental, you must pay the rental fee as well. All fees must be paid before or at pick-up.

    For any questions or concerns regarding artwork drop-off or pick-up, please contact Candice Driver, cdriver@cambridgeart.org

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Aura will be presented as two in-person exhibits in our Kathryn Schultz Gallery and at CAA @ University Place Gallery. Artists cannot choose which show they would like to be considered for.

  • All mediums accepted: 2D, 3D, video/digital/multimedia work, installations
  • All artwork must be available for sale.
  • Artwork must not exceed 72 inches on the longest side.
  • Artwork must have been created within the past five (5) years.
  • Work must be original, no reproductions.
  • All work submitted must be available for the exhibition dates.
  • Artwork that has been previously accepted into a CAA show will not be considered.
  • Artwork must be gallery ready. Read our Art Entry Information page for more details.
  • All wall-mounted work must be wired or have D-rings for hanging (or should note method of presentation on the entry form). We do not accept sawtooth hangers. Please note: artworks displayed at CAA @ University Place must be installed using a cable hanging system, meaning work must those artworks must be wired or have D-rings.
  • Diptychs/triptychs are considered as a single work and must be entered as a single JPEG, and must meet the size requirements of a single artwork.
  • Total weight of wall-mounted work must not exceed 25 lbs.
  • We cannot accommodate works that hang from the ceiling for this exhibit.
  • All artwork images should be a maximum file size of 5MB.
  • On the submission form we have provided a Frame/Presentation image field. This image is not required. In this field an artist can upload an image of their artwork in the frame, or a second, detail image. It will be added to the online portion of the exhibition to give viewers and potential buyers an idea of what the work looks like in person and installed.

3D WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Total weight of 3D work must not exceed 50 lbs.
  • Wall-mounted 3D work should meet all 2D requirements listed above.
  • Artists must supply appropriate installation materials and directions.
  • The CAA has a limited number of pedestals. Pedestals can be reserved with CAA Staff upon acceptance. If artwork requires a pedestal of a specific size, the pedestal must be provided by the artist.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

  • For accepted video work, the artist is responsible for providing all necessary display and viewing equipment, including, but not limited to: display monitor, DVD player, USB drive, mounting hardware, remote controls, batteries. The CAA has two, 32-inch flat screen monitors available for use, on request.

Please review our in-person and online exhibitor guidelines

APPLICATION FEES:

Fees are for up to 3 works per artist. Entries are limited to one (1) submission per applicant or collaboration.

  • General Submission | $45
  • CAA Artist + Associate Artist + Lifetime Members | $35
  • Student Members + Fee Waivers | Free

SUBMIT

Have questions? If you have questions after reviewing the above information, please email Associate Director, Candice Driver at cdriver@cambridgeart.org, or call us at 617.876.0246

Cambridge Art Association does not issue refunds for exhibition applications. Once submitted, changes cannot be made to any application. All applications must be entered via Submittable.

All decisions/selections are made by the juror. All decisions are final.