Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 7th 2021.
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates is hosting our fourth annual Art Show. This year’s show is titled “Sustainable Conceptions” and is open to all artists. The show will run January 2022 through June, in the historic Edison Caretaker’s House. This structure is located on the Riverside of the property and displays our temporary exhibits. This year we are expanding our horizons and opening the show up to larger pieces that can be displayed outside for the duration of the show.
About Sustainable Conceptions:
Did you know, Henry Ford repurposed wooden crates used to transport material as floorboards for his automobiles? Or that Thomas Edison encouraged purifying chemical solvents to be reused while working on his rubber project in his Fort Myers Laboratory? While the Green Movement was not popular during their lifetimes, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford both recognized the importance of recycling and reusing materials. This year we would like to showcase art inspired by Edison and Ford’s efforts to reuse products and their abilities to work towards a sustainable future.
It’s encouraged to enter one or two works of art into this show. Please refer to the exhibit specifications for more detail.
To submit art:
Please email Tayelor Kakes at tkakes@edisonford.orgdigital images of artwork in JPG or PDF format no larger than 5MB.
Name the file as follows: ARTIST LAST NAME-ARTWORK TITLE-MEDIUM-DIMENSIONS. JPG
For example; Monet-WaterLillies-Oil-16×20.JPG
No submission materials will be accepted in person at Edison Ford.
Exhibit Specifications for inside the Caretaker’s House:
2- Dimensional Art: Maximum size 48” by 60”, maximum weight 25lbs.
3-Dimensional Art: Must be able to fit through a standard doorway and not exceed 72” in length or width, 6’ height maximum, 100lbs weight maximum.
If you would like to submit a piece to be featured in the outside exhibition space, email me directly with the details or questions at tkakes@edisonford.org.