"Un-Masked" Contemporary Portraiture is a National Juried Competition and Exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
We wear many masks, both literal and figurative. In this exhibition we want to remove those masks and go beyond the surface to reveal a deeper vision of the subject, thus extending the ongoing tradition of portraiture. Whether it be self or otherwise, include the presence of another person or object or not, these are just two of the many ways the personality can be revealed.
Artwork selected can include but is not limited to Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Collage, digitally created work, and 3D constructions that can be wall hung. Artwork that was created as a multiple through printmaking processes, or photography will not be considered for this exhibition.
The Juror for 2022 is Jessica T. Smith, The Susan Gray Detweiler Curator of American Art, and Manager, Center for American Art, The Philadelphia Museum of Art.