CURATOR OFF DUTY
“Curator Off Duty” is an open exhibition for all Virginian artists. This exhibition invites any and all artists to submit a work of art to be shown at Olin Hall Galleries. The only curatorial Criteria is that each submission must fit within one cubic foot. This Exhibition aims to unite the Virginia visual arts community through diversity and inclusion. Olin Hall Galleries will support material studies and process oriented workshops until the opening of the exhibition in September 2025. Space and materials will be provided to encourage and inspire the community to get creative and show their artwork. Local artists and art enthusiasts will share their processes to foster the individual creativity of others.
Submissions are now open!
“Curator Off Duty” will open September 2025
To submit artwork, please fill out the artist agreement and submission form below and deliver the artwork during gallery hours (1pm - 4pm everyday during exhibitions). See our upcoming exhibitions page for those dates. In order to accommodate artists working in video and film, there will be an online gallery within the official “Curator Off Duty” YouTube channel. These submissions will be limited to 1:20 (80-second) total running time. See requirements below for more information.
Artist Agreement
Submission Form
Requirements
All submitted artwork will be exhibited as long as the piece does not exceed one cubic foot.
Each artwork is limited to one cubic foot. For example, a two-dimensional work (including frame) cannot extend beyond 12 x 12 inches square, a three dimensional work (including the base) must fit within a 12-inch cube.
In order to accommodate artists working in video and film, there will be an online gallery within the official “Curator Off Duty” YouTube channel. These submissions will be limited to 1:20 (80-second) total running time. To submit a video/film/new media, files must be uploaded to youtube.com. Then, the link must be sent to mlogan@roanoke.edu.
Physical artwork can be dropped off during regular gallery hours.
Each artist is invited to submit five individual works of art
Note to artist: All works will be at installed at random and therefor works submitted by one artist may not be installed together.
Any medium is allowed and must arrive ready to hang or install
*no living plants or animals, food, body fluids, or wet objects, hazardous or toxic materials or anything with an active insect infestation will be permitted. Olin Hall Galleries has the right to refuse a submission using hazardous materials.
By submitting a work of art to “Curator Off Duty” , you are agreeing to the "Artist Agreement" (see link for attachment or contact mlogan@roanoke.edu)