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Arte de Descartes  XXV

• Prospectus for Arte de Descartes XXV is Here as a PDF.
  

  90% recycled – juried art from discards show

• Location: Stables Gallery  133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte in Taos, NM
• Dates: August 23 – September 1, 2025
• Description: Art made from all sources of discarded materials: metal, cloth, wood, plastic , glass, paper, cardboard, etc.
• Visit Galleries page to view artwork from previous shows

Received Entries Deadline: Sunday, July 27, 2025      5:00 pm

 

PROSPECTUS FOR Arte de Descartes XXV

25th annual  Juried    90% Recycled    Art  Show

Mail all correspondence, entries and shipping to:

Wholly Rags PO Box 1051 Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557

UPS or Fed-ex or hand deliver to:

Wholly Rags 1337 Gusdorf  Rd. #L Taos,  NM  87571

Phone (575) 751-9862                        email: wh********@****ex.com 

Exhibition August 23 – September 1, 2025

Exhibition place: STABLES GALLERY

133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte Taos, New Mexico

Received Entries Deadline: July 27, 2025      5:00 pm

Jurors: Lynda Jasper-Vogel, Joel Morse Lage, Scott Randolph

ELIGIBILITY: Art shall be made of used and scrap material only. Two dimensional size not to exceed 96”x 96”. Three dimensional entries not to exceed 96”x96”x 48”. Multimedia, think recycled! use any old materials. Work must be constructed by the person named on entry blank. Work must have been completed after year 2023.

ENTRY: Use entry form below and include two printed photos per entry (1 full view and 1 close-up) Limit: 3 entries per person. (The entry fee of $ 20.00 covers 1- 3 entries)

ACCEPTED WORK: Selected artists will be responsible for transport of work to and from the Gallery. The artist is responsible for any insurance of his/her work during transit or exhibition. (While excellent security is in place and utmost care is given to all entries, Wholly Rags does not assume any liability for any damage or loss, before, during or after the exhibition. Work must be available for display from  August 21–September 1, 2025. Artwork delivered to Stables Gallery on Thursday August 21 (9am-1pm).  Artwork pick up: September 1, 2025 (4pm – 6 pm)

AWARDS : Jurors 1st, 2nd and 3rd  Place + People’s Choice awards

SALES: Wholly Rags takes 20% commission on sales. When listing price on entry form include 20% mark-up for listed price.  Sales will be encouraged unless work is marked NFS.

ARTIST MUST:  Complete the form, include photos and entry fee. Submit each photo entry marked on the back with: TITLE OF WORK, ARTISTS NAME, DATE COMPLETED .  Please shoot photos with a plain background for better contrast. Photos may be used in publicity.

 

 

List artwork size and materials used on entry form

 

 

AGREEMENT: Submission of photo images and or works of art to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist to all terms and conditions of this prospectus.    Artist’s signature is required below.

Please include $20.00 entry fee (checks written to Wholly Rags) together with this form

ENTRY REGISTRATION   “ARTE DE DESCARTES  XXV”

(Print clearly, all exhibition and media publicity is taken from this data)

FIRST___________________LAST___________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________

CITY________________STATE_____________ZIP______

TELEPHONE (DAY)_________________(EVE)____________________

 

Email_______________________________________________________________

Entries Description:

TITLE                                       ARTWORK  SIZE                          PRICE ( add 20%)

1.

Materials

 

 

2.

Materials

 

 

3.

Materials

I agree to all terms and conditions of this prospectus     Signed__________________________________

 

 

Rag Made Quilts  2025

• Location: Taos Public Library  402 Camino de la Placita
• Dates: April 1 thru June 3 , 2025
• Description: Rag Made Quilts is a show emphasizing the use of materials from old clothes, scraps and remnants.
• Artists Reception: TBA

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