Eligibility

The exhibition is open to members of NSS (Fellows, Elected and Associates) in good standing. The theme of this show explores how the artist depicts the progress of time in their work: be it expressed through short increments or the long expanse of years. Sculptures in the round or in relief should somehow convey this measurement of life. Humans, animals and all natural things are subject to time and cannot escape its effects. Works of various sizes, compositions and media will be considered (bronze, wood, stone, terracotta, paper, new materials, etc…) All entries are subject to jury. All work will be juried anonymously from images submitted.

Guidelines

Sculptures may be in any permanent medium. NSS will not be held responsible for any damage to sculpture no matter how or where it occurs.

CALENDAR

 May 9, 2025:                Receipt deadline for submission.

May 12 – 23:                  Selection jury reviews submissions.

May 23:                          Notification sent to all applicants.

June 9:                           Information due back from artists (signed contract, submission specifics).

July 21 – 25:

& July 28 – August 1:          Work received at NSS Gallery in New York City.

 August 11:                               Exhibition opens at the NSS gallery.

October 17:                               Exhibition closes at the NSS gallery.

 

Where to Submit

This is an exhibition open exclusively to the members of National Sculpture Society. Copy this address to get to the upload site.   https://nationalsculpture.org/entry-thingy

Detailed submission instructions are provided on the web link. If you experience any difficulty with the procedure, please contact patty@nationalsculpture.org

 

Cost to Submit

Free for NSS members.  $50 for non-members.  Would you like to be an NSS member?  Become an Associate at NationalSculpture.org or copy this address:

https://nationalsculpture.org/become-a-member/

 

What to Submit

Sculptors will be required to give their name, address, title of sculpture, date, medium, dimensions (height including base, base width and depth, and weight). Each sculptor may submit up to three works with two views of each piece. All work is subject to jury, but it is possible that more than one work by one artist may be chosen for the exhibition. 

 

Jury and Notification

The Jury of Selection will be composed of two NSS Fellows and Curator/Art Historian/Gallery Owner invited by the NSS Exhibitions Committee. Names will be hidden from jurors during the selection process and work is judged by the quality of the work and images submitted. The job of the jury is to balance the show by variety of style, material and subject matter. Notifications will be sent to all artists by email within one week after jury selection.

 

Agreement

All accepted sculptors will be asked to sign a brief agreement stating that they agree to lend their accepted work of sculpture for the duration of the exhibition at the NSS Gallery.

 

Shipping/Return

Sculptors are responsible for all shipping costs to and from the exhibition. Insurance for individual works in transit is optional and is the responsibility of the individual sculptor.

 

All accepted work will be delivered to:

National Sculpture Society

6 East 39^th Street

Suite 903

New York, NY  10016

Attention: Patty Delahanty

 

NOTE: National Sculpture Society/NSS Gallery reserves the right to reject any work that is not received on time, is received in substandard condition or is not up to the standard represented in the photographs submitted to the jury of selection. Decisions on the placement of the works accepted in the exhibition are the sole responsibility of National Sculpture Society/NSS Gallery.  All due care will be given to material delivered to the exhibition. However, National Sculpture Society/NSS Gallery will not be responsible for loss of, or damage to, works submitted, no matter how it may be caused, and all exhibited works are submitted and received subject to this condition.