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Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery is calling all artists to submit work for its upcoming juried show. The theme will be “That Which Sustains Us.” Original works ranging from traditional realism to impression completed within the past three years may be submitted.

The show will be held in the gallery at 48 Free Street from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15. The opening reception will held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18.

Todd Bonita, artist, gallery owner and teacher, will be the juror. He owns and operates the Todd Bonita Art Gallery in Ogunquit and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His work is in collections in the United States and worldwide. He has a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston and did post-graduate study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

The jurying process will be done in person. Artists may submit up to three works per person. Bring entries to the gallery for jury selection on Oct. 10 during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please contact the gallery if you would need to bring your work outside of these hours to schedule an appointment.

You will be notified by Oct. 11 if your work has been selected. Work that is not selected will need to be picked up by Oct. 12. There will be an entry fee of $15 per piece that is selected for the show.

Submitted pieces must be 2-dimensional paintings that may be in the medium of oil, acrylic, watercolor or pastel. Work may be 11×14 inches to 16×20 inches. Watercolor and chalk pastel should be matted and under glass. All work must be framed, wired and ready for hanging. Metal frames are not accepted. Please label your paintings using a 3×5 card with your name, address, phone number, email, title, medium, year of origin and sale price if sold on commission.

PRIZES

First Prize — Artist’s work will be featured in a solo exhibit for one month with a First Friday opening reception.

Second Prize — Artist’s work will be featured in a 2-person show with a First Friday opening reception with a waived entry fee for the next year.

Third Prize — Artist’s work will be featured in a 2-person show with a First Friday opening reception.

Honorable mention — Waived entry fee for the next year.

People’s Choice Award — Given at 7 p.m. Oct. 18; waived entry fee for the next year.

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