2023 UNDER 200
​CALL FOR ART

Lake Country Art Gallery member Artists are invited to be part of the Lake Country Art Gallery’s largest show of the year...Under 200!

  • The Under 200 Exhibition will consist of one of a kind, original artworks by Okanagan artists available for sale.  
  • Three-dimensional artworks are also invited.​ ​  
  • Artworks are typically sized at under 100 square inches.
  • Artworks will be priced up to $200.
  •  70%of the selling price will be paid to the artist. All cheques for works sold will be processed and issued by December 23, 2023. Lake County Art Gallery will retain 30% of the selling price.
  • All Under 200 artists are asked to donate an original, handmade tree ornament and art cards.
    This can be a miniature painting or a small sculptural piece. You may submit more than one ornament and art card!
    Please ensure they are an original creation and were created by the artist who is donating. 
  • This exhibition is an important fundraiser for the Lake Country Art Gallery.

Submit your Under 200 application below! ​​

For more information about special features that will take place as part of the Under 200 Exhibition 2023, stay tuned and check for our newsletters in your email inbox.

Want to participate but you're not a Member yet? Not a problem!
​Click the link below to apply as a member in advance:
IMPORTANT DATES
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Submission Deadlines:
Sunday, October 8:
Step #1: Application to participate 

​Friday, November 17:
Step #2: Inventory Submission

Tuesday to Saturday, November 21-24:
Artwork Delivery (time and date will be provided)

Exhibition Dates:
Saturday, December 2 to Thursday, December 21

Event Dates: 
Friday, December 1 - Art Preview Evening
Saturday, December 2 - Front of the Line Brunch
Saturday, December 2 - Open to the Public
Friday, December 15 - The Night Market

Artist Pick-Up: 
Saturday, December 23 
Gallery CLOSED for the holidays 
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Submit your Under 200 application below! ​

SUBMIT TODAY!

Exhibition Dates: December 2, 2023 to December 21, 2023
Submission to Participate Deadline: October 8, 2023
Artwork Drop-Off Begins: November 21, 2023 at Lake Country Art Gallery 

  • All artwork must be original work (no reproduction prints) and ready for display upon delivery.
  • All works, where appropriate, should be framed with properly installed hardware. You will be contacted if your artwork requires re-framing.
    • Artworks on stretched canvas are NOT required to be framed but will require a hanging wire and suitable fixings. Works on paper can be mounted on cradle board or be framed according to provided guidelines.
      ​It is preferable that 2D artworks are able to be hung with push pins. 
  • All works must be priced under $200 (unless you are invited to submit a larger piece). All artwork must be for sale.
  • The Lake Country Art Gallery will retain a percentage of the selling price, as Under 200 is a fundraising exhibition. 
    •  70%of the selling price will be paid to the artist. Lake County Art Gallery will retain 30% of the selling price.
  • All artwork must be delivered to the Gallery and ready for display by November 24th, 2023 at the latest.
  • Artwork will only be accepted by Gallery Members and whose submissions were accepted by the Selection Committee.
  • Accepted gallery members artists are guaranteed to have one selected work exhibited. Additional works are by selection/ invitation only.
  • ​The selection committee reserves the right to return any works that do not meet the requirements stated in your emailed invitation.
  • Unsold works collection from Lake Country Art Gallery on December 23, 2023. Contact LCAG if you must pick-up your works once we reopen in 2024.

Step #1: Submission of Intent to Participate

Enter the following information using our online application form (to the right)
  • Your contact details
  • Tell us about your art (100 words maximum)
  • Tell us about yourself as an artist (100 words maximum)
  • x3 sample images of your artwork attached to an email and sent to under200@lakecountryartgallery.ca   
  • Images must be saved in jpg or jpeg format and be no larger than 2MB each
  • Please rename your image files with YOUR NAME plus a single number...
Examples: AnnPainter1  -  AnnPainter2  -  ...

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
The images you submit at Step #1 do not have to be the same works you intend to submit for the actual exhibition. The images that you send in Step #1 must be representative of the type of artwork you plan to submit for the exhibition. They are meant to showcase the quality of your work, and may also be used for promotional or information materials. 

Don't forget to...

  • E-mail x3 sample images of your artwork to under200@lakecountryartgallery.ca   
  • Images must be saved in jpg or jpeg format and be no larger than 2MB each
  • Please rename your image files with YOUR NAME plus a single number...​ Examples: AnnPainter1  -  AnnPainter2  -  ...
  • The images you submit at Step #1 do not have to be the same works you intend to submit for the actual exhibition. The images that you send in Step #1 must be representative of the type of artwork you plan to submit for the exhibition. They are meant to showcase the quality of your work, and may also be used for promotional or information materials. 

The deadline for Step#1 application is Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Once the selection committee has reviewed all applications, you will be notified by email with instructions for Step #2. ​