Women Artists of African descent in the Pacific Northwest are invited to submit artwork for the 4th Annual All Women Onyx Fine Arts Collective Exhibit, entitled "Celebrating Success", which will be held April 3, 2026 through May 29, 2026.
Please adhere to the instructions for submitting artwork in categories 1 and 2 below:
ART IN CATEGORY 1 -
Drawings, paintings, photography, ceramics, other 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional artwork.
You can submit a maximum of two pieces of artwork for consideration. Please deliver your artwork to Gallery Onyx at Pacific Place with a new completed contract (copy attached) and inventory form (also attached) Saturday March 28 or Sunday March 29 between 12 - 5pm. Specific submittal instructions are shown below:
Submission Instructions (please read):
1. All artwork in category 1 must be original, priced to sale 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 one (1) year 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 Washington State tax collecting/reporting, will be handled through Onyx Fine Arts Collective. Artist will receive 70% of the before tax price. Onyx charges a commission of 30% of the before tax price. All 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 attached example of proper hanging method). No in-gallery construction or assembly of artwork is allowed unless authorized in advance by gallery management.
9. Final selection of submitted artwork will be done by Onyx upon arrival.
Artists in category 1 selected to show artwork in Gallery Onyx are required to pay a $20 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 additional charge as long as they have category 1 art exhibited.
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, no single notecards allowed).
4. Other one-of-a-kind handmade artwork identified by title, artist name and price affixed to the artwork .
Please deliver this artwork to Gallery Onyx with new completed contract (copy attached) and a separate inventory form (copy also attached) Saturday March 28 or Sunday March 29 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 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.
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. WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO CARRY THEIR OWN INSURANCE.
We look forward to showcasing your artwork in the next 4th Annual All Women Exhibit at Gallery Onyx . Contact us via email at onyxfineartscollective@gmail.com if you have questions.
Gallery Onyx, which presents visual artwork by artists of African descent from the Pacific Northwest, 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.
We look forward to seeing your works of art.