Event History
The exhibition was created in 1995 to give a voice to emerging artists. In the ’90s, the exhibition was open only to New Orleans artists and subsequently grew to include artists of Louisiana. In 2010, the exhibition expanded to become a national juried exhibition open to artists from the entire United States and the call went international in 2014. The exhibition has been a springboard for numerous artists leading to national press coverage, recognition, gallery representation and acquisitions by museums and other prominent collections.
What Makes this event different?
NO DEAD ARTISTS has become an exhibition that has time and again discovered new and emerging talent and is one of the most celebrated art exhibitions in the South. The exhibition’s name is derived from the old adage that artists never achieve success until they are dead. NO DEAD ARTISTS turns that notion on its head and gives emerging artists their first break in the art world. Plus, the primary way we form relationships and conduct our exhibition research for new artists is through this artist submission. Numerous artists not selected for the exhibition have been included in other exhibitions and even sales through the gallery.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY is accepting artist submissions for the 27th Annual NO DEAD ARTISTS International Juried Exhibition. NO DEAD ARTISTS has been a springboard for numerous artists leading to national press coverage and recognition, art fair presentations, gallery representation, and acquisitions by museums and other prominent collections. Each year the gallery invites a panel of renowned arts professionals and collectors to select the NO DEAD ARTISTS finalists.
-2023 JURORS-
For the 2023 jury, the JFG team has invited three previous participants in past years of the exhibition who remain represented artists of the gallery today.
-KRISTIN MOORE- @kristinmooreart
NDA 2019 Finalist - A native Texan, Kristin Moore holds an MFA from Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles and BA in Art from St. Edward's University in Austin. Kristin's paintings can be found in collections across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Solo exhibitions include Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, Commerce Gallery in Lockhart, St. Edward's University in Austin, and Bolsky Gallery in Los Angeles. Select group exhibitions include the Tyler Museum of Art in Tyler, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, Lorin Gallery in Los Angeles, and Talon Gallery in Portland. Kristin currently lives and works in Dallas, TX.
-REWA- @artbyrewa
NDA 2018 Finalist - REWA was born and raised between Nigeria and England and received a BSc. in Physiology and Pharmacology from University College London (UCL). She previously worked as the Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations for a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed company. Prior to this, she was the Specialty Insurance Executive for Old Mutual West Africa and a Management Consultant at Accenture (UK). Never having received formal art training, she is self-taught and developed her innate talent from a very early age. Growing up, her father encouraged her creative drive, his expansive art collection from West Africa, providing further impetus for her development. Her formal training as a physiologist / pharmacologist at UCL also prepared her for what has become an exciting journey; she learned to observe in greater detail and to seek deeper meaning.
-TRENITY THOMAS- @504degrees
NDA 2020 Finalist - Thomas is a self-taught photographer who has also experimented with painting and sketching since grade school. As a photographer, he has worked in a myriad of genres including fashion, lifestyle, editorial, conceptual, sports, portraiture, and nightlife photography. As a photographer, Trenity uses his camera to capture the life and composition of still life around him. His photographs have a warmth to them that pulls the viewer into the scene as if they were present - a feature that has become characteristic of his photographic style.
The call is open to living artists of all ages, emerging and established, working throughout the world. All mediums are accepted!
To apply, click the link HERE or go to www.jonathanferraragallery.com and click CALL FOR ARTISTS in the top menu of the homepage. If you do not already have one, create an entrythingy® account and begin uploading your resume, biography, artist statement and images of 1-5 artworks, which you would like to submit for the show. The entry fee is $35 and is paid through PayPal® at the end of the entry process to complete your application. Each entrant is allotted up to five image/video submissions and three details for each. All images must be in .jpg format and videos in .mov format.
*Please do not be discouraged to apply! The primary way we form relationships and conduct our exhibition research for new artists is through this submission process. Even if you're not selected, your works can still be considered for future exhibitions, recommended to other galleries, and/or fully represented through our gallery.*
For questions or more info, email us at info@jonathanferraragallery.com or call 504.522.5471.
