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SUBMISSIONS FOR COLLEGE EXPO ARE NOW OPEN! $10 ENTRY FEE.
500X Gallery is thrilled to announce our annual juried exhibition, COLLEGE EXPO 2025! This year's jurors are Melanie Clemmons and Zak Loyd. We welcome all artists in the Dallas - Ft. Worth metroplex currently enrolled in a college or university, age 18 and over to apply.
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ABOUT THE JURORS:
Melanie Clemmons and Zak Loyd have partnered since 2009, creating immersive video, laser, and XR installations, crafting internet-based art, and delivering visual experiences for live music in both physical and virtual venues.
Zak Loyd (he/him) is a media artist and educator interested in the mystical implications of video art histories, machine learning technologies, internet culture, and post-truth politics. His intermodal work includes video, installation, performance, crypto-art, and prose. He has shown at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver; Rhizome; The Dallas Museum of Art; Remote Control Gallery, Prague; and Mock Jungle; Bologna, among others. He received his MFA inInterdisciplinary Media Art Practices from the University of Colorado. He is currently a Visual Art Technician and Adjunct Faculty in New Media Art at the University of North Texas.
Melanie Clemmons (she/her) is a new media artist working in video and installation, net art, and live visual performances. She critically explores internet culture, speculative futures, and digital ethics. Melanie collaborated with renowned activist-artists Pussy Riot on music videos and live performance visuals, and her work has been showcased nationally and internationally in exhibitions, tours, and artist residencies. She is an Associate Professor at SMU in Dallas, TX.
ELIGIBILITY:
COLLEGE EXPO 2025 call for entries is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in Dallas - Ft. Worth who are currently enrolled in a college or university. All visual media are eligible, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, and beyond.
AWARDS:
Solo Show Award for the 2026 season
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 23, 2025 by MIDNIGHT CST
Notifications of Juror's Choice: Monday, March 31
Artwork drop off: Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-4 pm.
Exhibition opening reception: Saturday, April 12 from 6-10pm.
Open view: Sunday, April 13 from 2-5pm.
Artist pick-up: Sunday April 13 from 5-7pm
500X’s new location is shared with The Eclectika and Plush Projects at 711 N Britain Rd. Irving TX 75061.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
the500Xgallery@gmail.com
www.500xgallery.com
Quiet Screams: Deadline October 9 by MIDNIGHT—- CLOSED
500 Annex is happy to announce our upcoming juried exhibition, ‘QUIET SCREAMS’! The juror for this exhibition is 500X member and multi media artist @redmilkcrone! For this exhibition we are looking for works corresponding to horror, rage, lust and dominance! All types media will be considered! The entry fee is $10 and each entrant is allowed to submit up to two works that are no larger than 24 inches on all sides for consideration. We welcome all artists residing in the DFW area age 18 and over to apply!
About the juror:
Red Milk Crone is a multi media artist that concentrates on realism on folk type works. A 500X member, curator, writer and experimental photography model.
Entry fee & Procedure:
$10 entry fee. The fee includes up to 2 artwork submissions.
Payment: please visit our shop website: www.500xgallery.com and purchase (1) ‘QUIET SCREAMS’ Juried Exhibition Submission Fee
PLEASE EMAIL redmilkcrone@gmail.com the following: proof of submission purchase from the site(screenshot of receipt will do). Artist name, artist Instagram handle, artwork names, size, media and photos of work!
Eligibility:
‘QUIET SCREAMS’ call for entries is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in the DFW area. All media types no larger than 24 inches on all sides will be considered.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Submission deadline: October 9, 12am cst
Acceptance emails by: October 14
Art Drop Off: October 17, 1-7pm
Exhibition opening: October 26, 5-9pm
Art Pick Up: October 27, 1-5pm
Submission deadline: October 9, 12 am CST
Upcoming open-call opportunity at 500 Annex! —-CLOSED
500 Annex is thrilled to announce our upcoming juried exhibition, 'From the Inkwell'! The juror for this exhibition is 500x member and The Eclectika Gallery director Derrick Hamm (Anonymous Heir). For this exhibition we are looking for works made in the medium of pen and/or ink as well as mixed media pieces that predominantly feature pen and/or ink. Works with and without color will be considered! The entry fee is $10 and each entrant is allowed to submit up to three works that are no larger than 30 inches on all sides for consideration. We welcome all artists residing in the DFW area age 18 and over to apply! Submission form linked here.
About the Juror:
Anonymous Heir (Derrick Hamm), is a practicing artist, curator, 500x member, and gallery owner/director residing in the DFW area. They have been a practicing artist for over two decades and have been involved in gallery work and operations for over a decade. Their studio practice is varied in mediums, but has predominantly focused in the pen and ink medium. In addition to their studio practice, they are also the owner of and director for The Eclectika at 711 gallery, an underground art space in Irving, Texas.
ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE:
$10 entry fee. The fee includes up to 3 artwork submissions for consideration.Payment: visit our shop website (x-gallery.squarespace.com/shop/from-the-inkwell-submission-fee) and purchase (1) "From the Inkwell - Juried Exhibition Submission Fee." Submissions without entry fee will not be considered.
ELIGIBILITY:
'From the Inkwell' call for entries is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in the DFW area. Works must be made in the medium of pen and/or ink or mixed media works predominantly featuring pen and/or ink and must not be larger than 30 inches on all sides. Works with and without color will be considered.
EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:
Submission Deadline: Wednesday August 28, 2024 by MIDNIGHT CST
Notifications of Juror's Choice: Sunday, September 1 2024
Artwork drop off: Sunday, September 8 2024 (12-2 pm)
Exhibition Opening: September 14, 2024 from 6-9 pm
Exhibition Closes: September 15, 2024 TBD
Artwork pick-up: September 15, 2024 from 5-7 pm
‘Small and Spicy’ Opens at 500 Annex Saturday, August 31!
‘Small and Spicy’ is a large group show exhibiting a diverse array of works from DFW Artists.
Participating artists in this exhibition are: Addie Rule, Alexas Monroe, Amphone Xanouvong, Amy Henson, Anna Battelle, Anthony Smith, Chelsea Bible, Chibuzo Amajor, Daniel Martinez, Dillon Harper, Elianna Paek, Emma Dolat, Evelyn Putnam, Fernando Garcia, Gebbar Sandoval, Giovanna Coronado, Halo Douglas, Hilda Avila, Jack Russell, Jasmine, JB Mlambo, JB Mlambo, Jezebelle Jones, Joaquin Salas, Juan Robledo, Katherine Garcia , Katherine lam, Lilac Gianna, Machelle Burgin, Maria Camila Rodriguez-Daza, Matthew Jones, Melanie Gomez, Melissa Brito, Mikey Hernandez, Molly Patrick, Nikki Mallare, Olivia Varnell, Phallon Wright, Robert SalaAr, Robin Purcell, Sarah Bales Losey, Sierra Ford, Tyler Siegrist, Vanessa Carrera
‘Small and Spicy’ opens Saturday, August 31 from 5-9pm at 500 Annex!
500 Annex, which is located at 136 S. Main Street suite #108, Irving, TX, 75060.
Dear Community Members at Large,
We need your help to continue our operations!
We hope that we can count on you to help support 500X by making a donation through our website (www.500x.org/ donation), or Cash App ($500xgallery). We have provided a breakdown of our monthly finances. Should you have any further questions please contact us at the500xgallery@gmail.com Thank you for helping us continue this legacy.
Sincerely,
500X Gallery