DATES OF SHOW: October 22, 2026, to November 21, 2026
PLACE: The Parrott Gallery, 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON
TITLE: PERSPECTIVES
THEME: Artist’s Choice
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Saturday, October 10, 2026
ENTRY FEE: $35.00 (non-refundable) includes two registered works in any medium and optional two registered unframed works.
Payment can be made by cheque to the Belleville Art Association, by cash, debit, or credit at the Gallery, or by e-transfer to bellevilleaa3@gmail.com. Note: This email requires a security question. Please make sure Dona Knudsen knows the answer.
SUBMISSION OF ARTWORK
Friday, October 16, 2026: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The intake will take place in the middle gallery on the third floor. A member will greet you at the gallery door to assist with registration. Please read the Conditions of Entry carefully to avoid disappointment.
PICKUP & CRITIQUES OF ARTWORK
Pickup: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Critiques: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, you will be contacted if your work is not selected for the show. You must pick up your artwork between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. If you would like a critique, please come during the allotted time of 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Critiques will be no longer than 10 minutes and are available for both accepted and non-selected works. If you are unable to pick up your artwork at this time, please arrange for someone else to do so.
OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, October 22, 2026: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
The award ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests of honour and award sponsors will present the awards. Refreshments will be served. Please invite your friends and family to enjoy the exhibition and celebrate with us.
PICKUP OF ALL ARTWORK
Monday, November 23, 2026: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All artwork in the exhibition must be picked up during this time. If you are unable to attend, please arrange for someone to pick up your work, as artwork cannot be left at the Parrott Gallery.
NOTE: The Parrott Gallery reserves the right to photograph exhibited artwork and to use those photographs for gallery catalogues and promotional purposes.
CONTACT: Dona Knudsen or Susan Clark
Chris Chrysler, chrischrysler.com
Chris Chrysler is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and educator based in Eastern Ontario. Working across painting, sculpture, assemblage, installation, and mixed media, her practice explores themes of home, identity, memory, and the politics of place through both intimate and large-scale works.
Nancy R Chalut, nancyrchalut.com
Thank you for this opportunity to be selected as a juror for the Belleville Art Association Members’ show. It is always an honour to be involved in the artistic community of one’s local. Much knowledge is acquired when one participates in the selection process. It is a very educational and expansive experience. I have participated as a juror for the Scugog Arts Juried Show 2024 held in Port Perry my home town, and have also served as a juror for Georgina Council of the Arts, Annual Juried Exhibition, Sutton, 2024. Both were extremely informative opportunities. I am an elected member of the OSA 2015 and participate regularily in numerous juried shows across the country and in Ontario Society of Artists exhibitions. I am a member of the Eastern Hub. As to my artistic profile, I practice Representational Realism in oil and graphite. My subject mater is mostly evironmental. For more background information and work.Open to all members in good standing of the Belleville Art Association.
All work must be original and completed within the last 18 months.
The work MUST NOT have been previously exhibited anywhere.
Up to 2 entries per member are allowed. Work in all media will be accepted, including acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, collage, pencil, charcoal, ink, fibre, sculpture, photography, clay, glass, encaustic, etc. Paintings and the medium used must be completely dry/set at the time of submission.
Presentation is important. The Parrott Gallery requires all works to be ready for display or hanging. If not framed, the sides must be finished (painted). Frames must support the work aesthetically and structurally. The Gallery retains the right to reject any work not suitably presented. Work must not exceed 36” wide, including framing.
The Gallery retains the right to reject any work not suitably presented.
Work must not exceed 36” wide, including framing.
Registration is required. Fees are due with the registration form, which will be available on the BAA website. The registration deadline is Tuesday, October 5, 2024. Please note that the fee of $35 is nonrefundable.
The Parrott Gallery will charge a 30% commission on all sales. The Gallery is responsible for insuring the artwork while it is in the Gallery.
All participating artists must submit a short artist CV and an artist statement when they bring in their work to be juried. Maximum size: One double-sided 8 1/2” by 11” sheet.
Accepted work must remain in the Gallery until the show’s completion.
AWARDS for 2025 The following awards have been confirmed and were given to deserving artists at the Opening Reception:
1. Wilma Alexander Memorial Award for Best in Show- – $200.
2. Juror Choice Award presented in memory of Barbara Whelan $150.00
3. Juror Choice Award presented in memory of Penny Thompson 150.00
4. Katherine Fellows Memorial Award for Best Abstract – $100
5. Kimberley Jennifer Smeenk memorial award for Creative Excellence – $100
6. Joan and George Reive Award for Best Landscape in Any Medium $100.00
7. Susan Lake memorial award for “Love of Nature” – $100.00
8. Marion Casson Memorial Award for People’s Choice- $100.00
We are awaiting confirmation of three other awards offered in by community partners.