Outside the Box 2023

OTB – Outside the Box
A small works summer exhibit and silent auction to benefit the North River Arts Society

August 5 – September 2
Exhibit Open Mondays – Thursdays 9am-1pm and Sundays 11am-2pm

Thinking Outside the Box is thinking freely, not bound by old rules or practices. This exhibit encourages North River Arts Society artists & friends to do that by creating art outside their usual medium or style. To make the auction even more intriguing, artwork will be identified by number only. The artists’ names won’t be revealed until the silent auction ends, challenging viewers to trust their instincts and bid on what they like.

The Guidelines:

• Use the 8”x8” Gatorboard square provided by NRAS as the base of your work
• Do not sign your work
• Do not frame your work
• Do not mount your work onto or paint over the entry number on the back
• Deliver your artwork dry to the touch so it can be scanned at NRAS

The Frame Center of Hanover has generously offered to dry mount your work onto the gatorboard if you wish. Please remember that this may take some some so please plan ahead – don’t wait until the last minute!

Important Dates:

• July 22, 10 -1pm and July 24, 6-8pm - Drop off gatorboards
• August 5, 6 -10pm - Opening party – bidding begins
• August 26, 12 noon – Bidding ends – winners are notified by email to pick up winnings at closing party
• August 26 – Artwork is relabeled with ar3sts names
• August 27 – September 2 – Artists revealed! Exhibit open to public for viewing only.
• September 2 – Closing party. Winners can pick up artwork.