Inez Andrucyk,
Fertile Garden

OPEN CALL

Grit

For Artist 18 or over

Grit

‘Grit’ embodies two powerful concepts:

the unwavering perseverance required to

manifest an artistic vision, and the raw, tangible texture of substance itself.

In the imagination, an idea lives in perfection,

but making your concept a reality requires true grit.

The journey from conception to creation demands resilience,

determination, and grit.

Show us your artistic courage in this show - ‘Grit’.

BAU Gallery invites artists to apply to our Annual Juried Show

with work that relates to visual interpretations of Grit

Submission guidelines:

For Artist 18 or over
Size restrictions: 36 inches in any direction Value should not exceed $10,000
All artwork must be ready to hang. No grid work will be considered. Accepted work must be ready to be hung at the time of exhibition.
The gallery has the authority to turn away any work that is not ready to be hung, that differs from the original accepted work, or is not suitable for gallery installation.

Exhibition dates: August 9th - September 7th, 2025

Opening reception:
Saturday, August 9th. 6-8 pm

Jury Fee: $40 for 3 submissions

Entry deadline: midnight 7/1/25

Notification acceptance: 7/11 - 7/13/25

Deliver work: Accepted works must be delivered to and picked up from the gallery (no exceptions)
Sunday 8/3 6 pm-8 pm, Monday 8/4 12-6 pm, Tuesday 8/5 6-8 pm

Pick up work: Sunday 9/7 6-8 pm, Monday 9/8 3-8 pm

Prizes:
1st price one month Solo show in the 2026 exhibition calendar at BAU Gallery One*
Honorable mentions- a joint two person show in the Beacon Room at BAU Gallery Two during the 2026 show calendar*
*month will be selected by the gallery

JUROR
Jess Wilcox is an independent curator based in
New York City and the Hudson Valley, focusing on sculpture, ecocritical and public art.
She collaborates with the River Valley Arts Collective.
From 2016 to 2022, she was Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Socrates Sculpture Park.
There she curated several group and solo exhibitions. She worked at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for
Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum where she organized public programs and projects. There she also co-curated Agitprop!, a group exhibition with over sixty artists that evolved over time and invited artists as co-curators. She has held positions at MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Performa, Abrons Art Center, and SculptureCenter.
She has a BA from Barnard College and a Master’s degree from Bard’s Center for Curatorial Studies.