October 2025 — Dark Matter: Art & the Unknown

October 2025 — Dark Matter: Art & the UnknownOctober 2025 Dark Matter: Art & the Unknown ONLINE & ARTSY Curated Art Exhibit This October 2025 online & ARTSY exhibition exploring intensity through abstraction and maximalism. These works channel the sensory heat of summer through vivid color, kinetic mark making, and layered visual excess evoking dancefloors, burning skies, and the electric surrealism of a world in motion. Artwork Submission here: https: forms. gle b1ZAZt4monZfLBpQ6 October 2025

This October 2025 online & ARTSY exhibition exploring intensity through abstraction and maximalism. These works channel the sensory heat of summer through vivid color, kinetic mark-making, and layered visual excess evoking dancefloors, burning skies, and the electric surrealism of a world in motion.

Artwork Submission here: https://forms.gle/b1ZAZt4monZfLBpQ6

Submission Cost: $25 per artwork  (pay here)

Curated by: Saint Marks Arts Committee Members

Exhibition Dates: October 2025

We invite emerging and established artists to submit works in any medium, including:

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Digital Art
• Video/Projection
• Mixed Media
• Performance Art
 
All submissions should align with the exhibition’s theme of envisioning the future.
 
Details and How to Apply 
• Deadline for Submissions: Sept 30, 2025
• Accepted Media: All media types are welcome.
• Application Fee: $10 per submission
• Submission Requirements:
• Artist Statement (keep it short - 500 words max)
• High-resolution images of the work(s) Title format for images: Name_Title_Year, Dimensions (artistname_arttitle_2024_54x54)
• Artwork description, including dimensions, materials, and year of creation
• Opening Reception: Feb 20, 6pm - 8pm
• Only submit work that is available for the entire duration of the exhibition.
• No artwork can be withdrawn before the show closes.
• No price changes will be allowed after submission.
• If the final work does not match the submitted images, Saint Marks Arts reserves the right to exclude it from the exhibition.
• Saint Marks Arts reserves the right to exclude work that arrives in poor condition or is too fragile for display.
• Priority consideration will be given to members of Saint Marks Arts. If you’re not yet a member, we encourage you to join for $50 to receive priority consideration and exclusive benefits for future exhibitions.  Become a member at www.saintmarksarts.com. 

Indemnification Clause
By submitting artwork to Saint Marks Arts, the artist agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Saint Marks Arts, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with the exhibition of the artist's work. This includes, but is not limited to, claims related to copyright infringement, bodily injury, or property damage. The artist acknowledges and agrees that Saint Marks Arts is not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of any artwork, and it is the artist's responsibility to secure appropriate insurance coverage for their artwork while it is displayed at Saint Marks Arts.

Artist Incubator Responsibilities

 • We will choose artwork to be disp;ayed online and on Artsy for sale
• We will create instagram posts and have an email marketing campaign to promote the show.
 • We will handle all sales, retaining a commission of 50% as agreed for in gallery purchase
• We will use best effortsto sell your artwork!
•  For sales represented by Artsy, artist will receive 50% after Artsy fees are deducted

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