OH+5 ’18: Ohio Border Biennial

Deadline: November 20, 2017 at Midnight {ONLINE} {EMAIL}


OH+5 '18: Ohio Border Biennial
The Dairy Barn Arts Center
Athens, Ohio
January 19 to March 16, 2018


The tenth in a series of competitions, OH+5 ’18 is a regional, all media, juried exhibition of contemporary artwork. This exhibition serves to promote artists residing in Ohio and the five bordering states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. OH+5 will feature new work that provides the viewer with an appreciation of the variety of media, techniques and innovative trends in contemporary art.

JURORS: Tim Bearse, Kim Beck, Dana Goodman. The jury panel will select artworks based on originality and innovation, design, technique and craftsmanship. Acceptance will be granted based on digitally submitted images.

ELIGIBILITY: Any artist that lives in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania or West Virginia over 18 years old. Works eligible for consideration must be the result of independent effort. Works must be no older than 2 years (January 2015).

MATERIALS: Works created in any media, including installations, are accepted. Innovative, contemporary work is encouraged.

ONLINE SUBMISSION OF WORK: each artist may submit up to three pieces for the exhibition. Online submission of works will be accepted at dairybarnartsubmissions@gmail.com beginning September 1st, 2017.

ENTRY FEE: The fee is for submission of up to 3 pieces is $30.00 or $25.00 entry fee for current students and Dairy Barn Arts Center members.

AWARDS: The Dairy Barn Arts Center is awarding $1,100 in prize money in celebration of the 11th biennial of OH+5.
The following monetary awards will be chosen by the jurors:
Best of Show $500
Best Innovative Use of Material $200
Juror’s Award of Merit (3) $100 each
People’s Choice $100 (chosen by visitors to OH+5 over the course of the exhibition)


Full details available on website including link to payment form: http://dairybarn.org/exhibits/upcoming-exhibitions/oh5-18-ohio-border-biennial/