Open Figure Drawing

Mike Show

An Open Figure Drawing Group Show celebrating the model Mike

Artwork by Chuck Ladd, Dan Shanahan, this one’s a photo, Richard Morse, Iver Johnson

January 25 – April 20, 2025
Delavan Studios, room 413

Reception:
Saturday, January 25, 6 – 8 pm
Food & Drinks!

The Mike Show will showcase the 55 year career of a treasured model.  Anyone who has been involved with figure drawing in Central NY has probably drawn Mike. He is a performance artist making each session unique. His dynamic modeling has challenged countless learners and artists over decades.  This show will spotlight some of the results of his impact on the art community and give recognition to an often overlooked part of the artistic process.

We hope you will join us by submitting your artwork any time between now and the deadline: Sunday, January 19, 1 – 3 pm, during OFD’s Long Pose drawing session.

If you have never joined OFD for a drawing session, but would like to join us in celebrating Mike by displaying your Mike artwork, please contact us. We will display your artwork if we have room.

Rules:

  1. Anyone who has ever been to Open Figure Drawing and drawn Mike may submit artwork.
    You can submit up to 3 piece of framed figurative artwork for inclusion in the show.
  2. How to Enter
    Submit an entry form with your artwork. Your artwork does not have to be recent.
  3. Deliver artwork to Delavan Studios, room 413 by Sunday, January 19, 1 – 3 pm, during Open Figure Drawing’s Long Pose session.
    The show ends on Sunday, March 23. Will will be hanging a new show shortly afterwards, so do not delay in taking your artwork home. You can take it before March 23 if you need to.
  4. Artwork must have identification and contact information on the back. Include your name and phone number (or e-mail or street address). Optionally, include a title, media, and size information. We also suggest signing and dating your work.
  5. All work must be framed & have a wire for hanging. Please take a look at our hanging system next time you attend OFD.
  6. Work can be for sale, but does not have to be. Sales will be handled between the buyer and the individual artist. Include with your artwork the necessary information for a buyer to contact you.
  7. Optional: Package your artwork.
    Since we will not be transporting the artwork for this show, it is up to you is you think it needs packaging to deliver it safely to us. Please take all packaging with you after you deliver your artwork

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