2026 All Members Fall Exhibition

Overview Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026 In-Person member only Barnes & Noble, Rochester, NY $30Up to 4 artworks per artist. Christine Norris [email protected] RAC Website Download Prospectus Important Dates Entry Deadline Monday, October 5, 2026 Acceptance Notification Friday, October 23, 2026 Delivery of Accepted artwork Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12–2pm at Barnes & NobleNote: if you cannot make this time please arrange for someone else to do it for you. No late deliveries accepted. Exhibition Open Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Barnes & Noble. The show will also open at the online gallery on the RAC website. The specific URL will be sent to all members prior to the show’s opening. Show Reception Reception and Awards Ceremony Thursday, November 5, 2026 6–8pm. Exhibition Closes Sunday, November 29, 2026 Pick up Take down and pick up of artwork Monday, November 30, 2026 from 5pm–7pm. Deadline for entry: October 5, 2026 Were and WhenThe Rochester Art Club 2025 All Members Fall Exhibition will open at Barnes & Noble upstairs Community Room, 3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 on Sunday, November 1, 2026.Show Reception Thursday, November 5, 6–8pmHoursSunday 10am–8pmMonday–Saturday 9am–9pmShow CommitteeRochester Art Club Show Chair ~ Christine Norris ~ 585.281.6951 2026 Fall Show Chair ~ Loree Harpole Webmaster ~ Victoria Brzustowicz Publicity ~ Galen Silver Entry FeeUp to 4 pieces may be submitted.A non-refundable entry fee of $30 per artist is required, which covers 1 to 4 entries.This entry fee is paid via credit or debit card through ShowSubmit.com. In your digital image, show only the artwork, no frame.Rules of EntryThis show is open to all RAC members.All entrants must be a member in good standing at the time of entry.Entries must have been created within the last two years and may not have been shown at any previous RAC show or other juried show in Monroe County.All aspects of the entry must be the artist’s original work including subject, photography, composition, drawing, and painting. No AI assistance may be used.Entries may not be produced in any instructional class or workshop, or under the paid mentorship of another artist.No diptych or triptych paintings, mechanical reproductions, photography, crafts, or computer generated art.3-D art is acceptable for this show IF it can hang on the wall. No pedestalsNudes are NOT acceptable for this show.All paintings must be dry, securely framed or gallery wrapped and supported by picture wire only. Sawtooth hangers are NOT allowed.Please make sure that your wire ends are covered with tape to prevent injuries to the hanging committee.Fill out and attach labels on the last page of the prospectus (download below).New Guidelines for Allowed SizeArtists are encouraged to submit up to FOUR paintings, provided your work complies with a maximum additive dimension of 100”, meaning your length plus width of all your painting(s). For example - a 16”x20” unframed canvas equals 36” - plus a 24”x36”framed painting equals 60”. 36” plus 60” equals 96” therefore, this artist would be allowed to submit 2 paintings. The Rochester Art Club reserves the right to refuse artwork that does not meet these guidelines. It is every member’s responsibility to note important drop off and pick up dates and times and to find another member or friend or family member to drop off or pick up at set times if they are unavailable. No exceptions.For additional criteria, please download the prospectus.AwardsBest in Show Award ($100 Rochester Art Supply gift card) Rochester Picture Framing Award ($100 Rochester Picture Framing gift card) Rochester Art Supply Award ($50 Rochester Art Supply gift card) 6 Juror’s Awards ($50 Rochester Art Supply gift card) 6 Merit Awards ($25 Rochester Art Supply gift card) Only one award per member is allowed.Juror for Selection and AwardsKari Ganoung RuizKari Ganoung Ruiz was raised at the edge of The Finger Lakes National Forest in New York State, setting the stage for her deep connection to the natural landscape. After receiving a a Bachelor of Science in Fine Art from Ashland University in Ohio, she worked as a faux finisher, muralist, and owned a picture framing studio and boutique gallery with her husband Diego; a stereo photographer, wood, and glass artist.Kari became a full time plein air painter in 2014, focusing on working in oil outside from life. She now travels the country capturing the landscape as she experiences it.“I look for opportunities to capture transitional moments and spaces - for instance the time between night and day, calm and storm, or moving from shadowy areas out to the light. This means I'm out either super late or super early, and has led to many interesting encounters with nature. Whether having a stare down with a wolf in Yellowstone, rolling down the palm tree and sea grape lined A1A in Florida, or sleeping through a tornado in Missouri… it’s always an adventure!”Recent awards include: 2nd Place - American Impressionist Society National Exhibit 2026 Best In Show - Adirondack Plein Air in New York 2025 Grand Prize - Lighthouse Plein Air Festival in Florida 2024 Best In Show -Shadows On The Teche in Louisiana 2023, Best In Show - Paint Grand Traverse in Michigan 2023 and 2022 Kari’s work is held in public and private collections across the United States, most recently added to the collections of the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado and The City of Gloucester in Massachusetts.SalesWork may be for sale; NFS is allowed.All sales of paintings are to be handled by the artist. The artist’s email addresses will be listed on the program, but price listings are not allowed at Barnes & Noble. There is no commission payable to Barnes & Noble. All artwork must remain on exhibit until the end of the show. This means artwork MAY NOT be picked up BEFORE the pickup time or AFTER the pickup time on Monday, November 30, 2026! TermsThe Rochester Art Club does not anticipate damage or theft, however, neither Barnes & Noble or