Where is the Gallery?
Newmarket’s Old Town Hall contains the Serpa Galleries. It is located at 460 Botsford Street in Newmarket, using the south entrance off Timothy Street.
Will I have to gallery-sit?
NO. The gallery is a Town facility, and it will be staffed during the Show this year to keep the Gallery open for guests. You won’t have to help hang either – Staff and volunteers will do the hanging, and it will be beautiful.
Does work sell from your show?
Some has, but we don’t know how much. We don’t handle sales, and we don’t take any commission.
Are there awards?
Yes. Awards money of over $1000 is donated by local individuals and businesses that support our efforts. The awards are given out at the Opening Reception, which is usually the first Thursday of the show. The reception is free, and there are gourmet snacks and wine.
What social media do you have?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewmarketJuriedArtShow
Instagram: @NewmarketJuriedArtShow
Hashtags:
#NJASart #njas2024 #njas2025 (etc) #buyart #buyartfromartists #nocommission #canadianart #canadianartdaily #newmarket #newmarkettoday #2dart #3dart #yorkregion #newmarketgroupofartists #artmarketnewmarket #fineart #onlinegallery #artshowandsale #photography #contemporaryart
Where can I send images of my work for jurying?
Go to the website’s main page to submit your application. The call goes out at the end of the first week in January each year. The deadline is mid-March.
What do you mean by “under instruction”?
For us it comes down to this: Are you getting 1-to-1 instruction on the specific piece?
There are many great resources in video and online, as you know. Many are pre-recorded, where the artist is watching and picking up new techniques to apply to their own work, and that’s no problem for us. Whether the site is free or paid, as long as you are not getting instructional feedback and advice on the piece being developed for submission, then we’re good to go.
What is a juried art show?
In a juried art show, artists submit works which qualified jurists then select for inclusion in the exhibition. Jurists are generally senior artists with teaching, curatorial or gallery experience. They are usually not local, and so have no ties to local artists.
Why Newmarket?
Newmarket and area is home to a surprisingly lively and talented community of artists. (For example, see the Newmarket Group of Artists) This Juried Art Show will give Newmarket artists a showcase where their work can be seen alongside the work of artists from across Southern Ontario. As well, the Newmarket Old Town Hall, at 460 Botsford in the heart of Newmarket, has an excellent dedicated gallery space, with proper lighting and moveable walls. It’s a beautiful space!
Will I be able to buy some of the artwork?
Yes. Most work is usually for sale at these shows, but artists will have the option of showing work that is not for sale.
How has the show gone so far?
The Serpa Gallery in Newmarket’s Old Town Hall was the scene for the First Annual NJAS in October 2019, and it was a great success. Check out the links on this site’s menu. Since then we held three virtual shows in 2020 and 2021, including awards and receptions, and got back to live shows in 2022, and have been live ever since.
How is the judging done, and how are the awards allocated?
Judging is based on digital images sent by the artists, and an initial allocation of awards is decided from those images, too. We finalize the awards based on the actual work, once it has been delivered.
Special FAQ for photographers: Do I send a photo of my framed photo for jurying?
No – just send the image jpeg straight from your computer. As a photographer, I often enter images to shows before making a final print. Who has the space to store framed pictures, right?