SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ART IN CATEGORY 1
You can submit a maximum of four pieces of artwork for consideration. Please note that your artwork must be priced $600 or less for this special holiday season exhibit. Please deliver your artwork to Gallery Onyx Pacific Place with a completed contract and inventory form Saturday November 15, 2025 or Sunday November 16, 2025 between 12 - 5pm.
Specific submittal instructions are shown below:
Acceptable Categories: drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, other 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional artwork. Submission Instructions (please read):
1. All artwork in category 1 must be original, priced $600 or less and entirely the work of the artist.
2. No copies, derivatives or reproductions; work cannot be based on copyrighted or materials previously published.
3. Submitted new artwork could have been previously shown in an Onyx exhibition with one exception, there must have been at least ten (10) months since being shown in Gallery Onyx.
4. 2D or wall hung works must not exceed 48 inches in height and 48 inches in width, BEFORE framing. Exceptions are considered depending on the overall artwork.
5. 3D artwork requiring a pedestal or horizontal surface may not exceed 20H x 10W x 10D inches. Weight should be less than 20 pounds. (Gallery Onyx can only accommodate a limited number of 3D free standing artwork at this time).
6. All artwork MUST be for sale. All sales, including tax collecting/reporting, will be handled through Onyx Fine Arts Collective. Artists will receive 70% of the before tax price. Onyx charges a commission of 30% of the before tax price. Artists' sales and payments for sold artwork are typically processed at the end of each month.
7. Artists must submit artwork on their own accord. Submissions by galleries and agents of artists are not eligible for consideration.
8. All artwork must be gallery presentable and ready to hang with wire hanging method (see attached examples). No sawtooth hangers, single hook or taped-on hanging attachments will be allowed unless approved by Onyx (see below for example of proper hanging method). No in-gallery construction or assembly of artwork is allowed unless authorized by gallery management.
9. Final selection of submitted artwork will be done by Onyx. Artists will be contacted to arrange pickup of the art if the artwork is not ultimately selected for installation in the exhibit.
10. Please deliver your artwork to Gallery Onyx with completed contract and inventory form Saturday November 15, 2025 or Sunday November 16, 2025 between 12 - 5pm.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ART IN CATEGORY 2
1. Prints of art backed with cardboard in cellophane wrap with title, artist name and price affixed to the artwork (5 prints of different artwork maximum).
2. One-of-a-kind jewelry identified by title, artist name and price affixed to the artwork (5 pieces maximum).
3. Note cards in boxes or decorative wrapping identified by title, artist name and price affixed to the artwork (5 boxes maximum or 5 single notecards).
4. Other one-of-a-kind handmade artwork identified by title, artist name and price affixed to the artwork .
Please deliver your artwork to Gallery Onyx with completed contract and inventory form Saturday November 15, 2025 or Sunday November 16, 2025 between 12 - 5pm. All art in this category must have a title or unique number which correlates to the numbers listed on your inventory form with the price and artist name affixed to the artwork. Artists in category 1 selected to show artwork in Gallery Onyx are required to pay a $10 nonrefundable fee upon submission of artwork regardless of the number of pieces submitted or selected. This category of artists can also exhibit artwork in category 2 at no charge as long as they have category 1 art exhibited.
Artists selected to show artwork in category 2 only are required to pay a $10 nonrefundable fee upon submission of artwork regardless of the number of pieces submitted or selected. With each new exhibit, the artwork must be refreshed and a new $10 nonrefundable fee paid. There is no exhibit fee or commission for artists in grade 12 or less.
LIABILITY
Please be advised that every reasonable precaution will be taken during receipt, installation, exhibition and return of your artwork. Artists will hold Onyx Fine Arts Collective, its board of directors and volunteers harmless for loss or damage that may occur during the time your artwork is in its possession. All artwork should be of a substantial enough nature to withstand normal handling. Again, Gallery Onyx does not have storage for your artwork. WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO CARRY THEIR OWN INSURANCE.
GET IN TOUCH
We look forward to showcasing your artwork in the next Gallery Onyx exhibit. Contact us via email if you have questions.
Gallery Onyx, which presents visual artwork by artists of African descent, is located on the third floor of the downtown Seattle Pacific Place Shopping Center, 600 Pine Street Seattle, WA 98101. The gallery is open to the public Friday through Sunday 12 - 6pm. Other days/times open by appointment.