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Call for Artists: Remixed 4

Deadline for Submissions: Sunday July 31 (noon-5pm)
Pick Up of Unaccepted Work: Wednesday, August 3


Opening Reception: Friday, August 5 (6-10pm)
Exhibition Dates: August 5-28, 2016
Artwork Retrieval: Monday, August 29

PONSHOP Studio is pleased to announce their eighth community art exhibition in August of 2016.  We’ve rescued stacks of old 12” vinyl records, wiped the dust off and, with your help, will turn them into something that people will continue to enjoy—a fun and original work of art. Remixed 4 is the fourth annual vinyl album art show at PONSHOP. All ages and skill levels are invited to participate. We encourage all participating artists to join us for the opening reception on August 5.

Submission Requirements: All artists must use the pre-mounted vinyl albums that we provide and all work must be for sale. Submit your best work! The gallery reserves the right to reject artwork based on quality: uniqueness and creativity, craftsmanship, and execution. Entries must be original creations of the artist – no reproductions of others artwork.

Entry Specifications: PONSHOP retains 40% of all sales on works exhibited throughout the duration of the exhibit. Artists will be reimbursed within 30 days of the exhibition closing. Artists are responsible for acquiring insurance on their own artwork. Although PONSHOP will take great care in the hanging and display of artwork, the gallery will not be held responsible for items on exhibit.

Entry Procedure: There’s an entry fee of $15 per vinyl album, or $40 for three albums with a limit of three submissions per artist. Artists pay the entry fee at our storefront and receive ready-to-hang albums at time of purchase. We will not be shipping vinyl albums to artists.

Delivery: Artists are to complete the Entry Form and return it with artwork by Sunday, July 31. Artists are responsible for transporting their work to and from the gallery. All work must be dry and ready to hang, the gallery will not accept wet artwork.

Retrieval: Artwork not retrieved on/before Monday, August 29 will incur a storage fee of $10 per day.

Below are artwork submissions from Remixed 3 in August of 2015:

The Print Show

Opening Reception:  Friday, June 3, 6-10pm

Exhibition Dates: June 3 - 30, 2016

 PONSHOP Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce our June exhibition, “The Print Show.” Curated by Chance Kenyon of Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival, this month-long exhibit will feature print editions of signature work by local and regional artists.  The opening reception is Friday, June 3 from 6-10pm.

The Print Show will be an exhibit in which everyone has the opportunity to take quality artwork home, with over forty diverse styles to choose from.  Artwork will range from traditional block prints to archival ink editions on watercolor paper.  PONSHOP’s garden space will be open for guests to enjoy food, refreshments, and live music.

Artists participating from Jack Brown’s Tattoo Revival include: Kenny Brown, Kelley Drake, Mike Tschirn, Greg Howell, Lefty Lipuma, Johan Ulrich, Kevin Murphy, Chance Kenyon. From Golden Monkey Tattoo: Drew Baker, Tony Talbert, Julian Bast, Rob Scheyder, and Stephan Saunders. From Human Canvas Tattoo: Brad Bellante. From Loyalty Tattoo UT: Nick Phillips.

Local artists include Bill Harris, Nick Rose, Dustin Mugridge, Rachel Hicks, Courtney Fishback, Jeremy Gann, and Jenna Anderson.

PONSHOP is a multifaceted storefront: an artist studio, gallery, retail store, and classroom.  The vision of the owners, Scarlett and Gabriel Pons, is to provide a place that embodies what they love: art, design, and creative education.  The gallery/shop features a variety of work from artists both near and far.  Their studio also doubles as a classroom, providing workshops for students interested in everything from painting, ceramics, and architecture to street art and skateboarding.