The Deets: A National Exhibition of Intricate and Heavily Detailed Artworks

Contact Informationd'Art Center (Norfolk)Contact Email: [email protected]

Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: NationalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 3, Max: 10Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0Video | Min: 0, Max: 0Total | Min: 3, Max: 10

Opportunity SummaryThe Deets exhibit will feature the art of meticulousness and showcase artworks that emphasize intricate detail, layered complexity, and exquisite finesse. From elaborate craftsmanship and subtle nuances to unexpected elements revealed upon closer inspection, these works invite viewers to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the artistry found in every mark, texture, and thoughtfully considered detail.This exhibition will take place in our smaller exhibition space, The Vault, to create a more intimate and close up experience for our patrons. Hang/pedestal ready art (including the frame if applicable) can not be longer/larger than 36 inches in its longest dimension. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived by contacting the Gallery Director. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email [email protected]. This is an in person exhibition & will also be featured digitally on d’Art Center’s archive site.......

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General InformationExhibition Prospectus*Note: The $30 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $30 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.The Deets exhibit will feature the art of meticulousness and showcase artworks that emphasize intricate detail, layered complexity, and exquisite finesse. From elaborate craftsmanship and subtle nuances to unexpected elements revealed upon closer inspection, these works invite viewers to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the artistry found in every mark, texture, and thoughtfully considered detail.This exhibition will take place in our smaller exhibition space, The Vault, to create a more intimate and close up experience for our patrons. The Vault is a historical bank vault within The Center, and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of Norfolk’s Arts District (The NEON District). This will be a competitive call as this intimate space will only be able to accommodate about 25 works. Hang/pedestal ready art (including the frame if applicable) can not be longer/larger than 36 inches in its longest dimension. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived by contacting the Gallery Director. Wall hanging art must have a wire.If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email [email protected]. No phone calls please.If your work is selected for the show, please be sure to read the full Limitations and Artwork Specifications section before shipping or hand delivering work.This is an in person exhibition but this exhibition will also be featured digitally on d’Art Center’s archive site.This is a juried exhibition, and it will be curated by d’Art’s Gallery Director, Amanda Bradley. Award winners will be selected by a panel of d’Art Center’s professional artists and staff members.Image Submission Tips: If you are submitting a 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such. The $30 entry fee covers 3 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 3 images. You do not have to submit 3 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $30 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have three works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 3 times. Each additional submission over 3 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.Exhibition Dates and Important Information:Exhibition DatesSaturday, January 9th - Saturday, February 6th, 2027Reception:d’Art Center will hose an opening reception in conjunction with our Main Gallery Exhibit, Portrayed, on Thursday, January 14th, 2027 5:30 - 7:30pm.d’Art Center will do a FB Live of the reception awards, and will upload the exhibition to be digitally viewed permanently on their archive site. Call Open:Monday, October 5th - Sunday, November 15th 2026Jury Period:Monday, November 16th - Sunday, November 22nd, 2026Notifications (by email): By 5pm, Monday, November 23rd, 2026Accepted works arrive by: DEADLINE - 5pm Saturday, December 19th, 2026All accepted works must arrive by the deadline. Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement only; please contact: