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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 is a vetted exhibition known for a great diversity in media which showcases a cohesive cross-section of the pulse of Contemporary Art. The exhibition 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. 

Living artists worldwide, at any stage of their careers may apply. All media is accepted. There are no size restrictions apart from the constraints of the gallery walls (up to 19 ft) and ceiling height of 11.5 ft. Work must be available for sale during the exhibition dates.

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. Any winning entry will be subject to a standard 50% gallery sales commission in the event that it is sold. The artist is responsible for ALL shipping costs including return shipping of all unsold work and import/export duties and taxes. 

*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.