Olin and Smoyer Gallery
January 31 - March 16, 2025
Opening Reception January 31, 6-8pm
Awards Announced at 6:30pm

The Juried Biennial at Olin Hall Galleries has been exhibited every two years since 1990. The juried exhibition exemplifies works of art from artists within 200 mile radius of Roanoke College. Fine Arts media including but not limited to painting, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, video and photography are accepted for submission.

Juror
James Salomon is the Director of Design Projects at Achille Salvagni Atelier in New York. His decades long experience began with Mary Boone, then his own galleries in East Hampton and New York. He has curated numerous gallery and institutional exhibitions, and also facilitated adventurous art projects, like Norma the Art Kar by Kenny Scharf which rolls around the Roanoke campus on occasion. His stories can sometimes be found in a variety of art and design publications. This summer he will be curating a group exhibition titled "DayDream" at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

CALENDAR

August 5 Prospectus Announcement

October 24 Deadline for Artcall entry form, entry fee, and images.

November 18 Accepted artists notified by Artcall

January 13 -16 Accepted work delivered to Olin Gallery 10-6 pm

January 31 Juror Lecture/Awards Announcements at 6:30 pm
Reception from 6-8 pm in Olin Hall Galleries

March 16 Show closes at 4:00 pm

March 17 - 20 Pick-up work 1:00- 6:00

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all artists within a 200 mile radius of Roanoke College, Salem, VA. Work must be original and executed within the past three years.

MEDIA

All fine arts media including Crafts, Drawing, Film and Video, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture are accepted.

SALES

Olin Gallery is a non-profit organization and no commission will apply for works sold from the exhibition. The Gallery will forward information regarding inquiry of purchase to the artist.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

All 2-D works must be prepared for installation with proper hanging mechanisms. Sculpture must be portable and weigh less than 150 lbs. Olin Hall Galleries reserves the right to reject any entry that does not follow these guidelines.

REQUIRED

All Accepted work must be hand delivered January 13-16 to Olin Hall Galleries between 10 am - 6pm

All Accepted work must be picked up March 17-20 between 1pm - 6pm

SALE PRICE FIELD IS FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES ONLY

Olin Hall Galleries is a non-profit organization and no commission will apply for works sold from this exhibition. Visitors can contact a gallery representative if they have an interest in purchasing a piece of artwork from the 2025 Biennial Exhibition. We will forward interested persons contact information to the artist.

Olin and Smoyer Gallery
April 4 – May 2
Opening Reception April 4, 6-8pm
Awards Announced at 6:30pm
Closing Reception May 2, 12-2pm

This year’s Studio Art Exhibition showcases work by Roanoke College Art Majors and Minors. Exhibited works are from the artist’s area of focus which includes ceramics, design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. This exhibition represents the wide variety of media, styles, and ideas students explore in the college’s Fine Arts Department.