Applications now open for "ARToledo," emerging artist exhibit at 20 North Gallery
Toledo, OH—October 26, 2023. In the spring of 2024, 20 North Gallery will present "ARToledo," the return of its juried emerging artists exhibition. Since its founding in 1993, 20 North Gallery has periodically hosted emerging artists exhibits, promoting the development of promising new talent in the Toledo art landscape. Previously installed in 1994, 2008, 2011 and 2018, "ARToledo" is a small-group exhibition of 3-5 artists which provides the opportunity to nurture and retain Toledo’s rising artistic talent, giving new artists a chance to enter the commercial art market in their home community, surrounded and supported by the work of established artists—while providing Toledo collectors the opportunity for a first view of the future of Toledo’s rich, continuing art legacy.
Applications for "ARToledo" will be accepted through December 16, 2023, 5 p.m. (EST). Artist notification will be sent on January 26, 2024.
Designed as a competitive show, the 2024 “ARToledo” exhibition is open to Ohio and Toledo-area artists who have prepared a body of work, but who have not yet been featured artists in any commercial gallery venues prior to the “ARToledo” exhibit. For a $20 non-refundable application fee, each artist may submit up to 5, but no fewer than 4 completed, gallery-ready artworks. Submissions of completed ARToledo application forms will be accepted digitally.
The "ARToledo" full exhibit prospectus and application form is available to view and download at 20northgallery.com.
The 2024 artists selected for exhibition will be juried by award-winning painter and arts instructor, Aaron Pickens.
Aaron Pickens
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Pickens is a Toledo School for the Arts alumnus. He received his B.F.A. from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) and M.F.A. from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Pickens spent his years as an emerging artist in Toledo, exhibiting in regional shows including “NowOH” at the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery at Bowling Green State University (First Place in 2D Art, 2016; Best of Show, 2017, 2018), as well as "Salon Des Refuses" at the Parkwood Gallery (Toledo, Ohio) (Best of Show, 2014). Recently, his paintings have been included in national and international juried and invitational shows such as the “85th National Midyear Exhibition” at The Butler Institute of American Art (Youngstown, Ohio) and “Surreal Salon 14” at Baton Rouge Gallery (Baton Rouge, Louisiana). Pickens is Assistant Professor of Fine Arts and New Media at Indiana University Kokomo (Indiana).
The upcoming "ARToledo" exhibit will be on view April 19 - June 22, 2024. An exhibition catalogue, containing artist information, artwork images and prices from the full exhibit will be posted to 20northgallery.com prior to the exhibit opening.
What: "ARToledo" art exhibit
Where: 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair Street, (Downtown) Toledo, Ohio 43604, 419-241-2400
When: April 19 - June 22, 2024
Gallery Hours
Wednesday – Saturday:
Noon – 4 p.m.
and By Appointment