The Empty Space Gallery Presents:
ONCE UPON A DECEMBER
Holiday Boutique & Sparkle Shoppe
Open December 13 - 28. 2024
During this shopping season, The Empty Space Gallery invites you to be a part of our holiday festivities!
It’s time for another Ho Ho Holiday Boutique! Our annual Holiday Boutique is always filled with one-of-a-kind items, perfect for this gift-giving holiday season. You’ll find handmade gifts and vintage treasures available for purchase in our gallery all month long.
This year’s items have a little extra Sparkle in honor of our mainstage Anastasia and are perfect stocking stuffers and gifts for all your loved ones.
The Empty Space is located at 5417 Woodmere Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93313.
Our Holiday Boutique and Sparkle Shoppe runs Friday, Dec 13th through Sunday, December 28, 2024. The gallery can be visited 30 minutes prior to mainstage - doors open at 7:30 PM - or after each performance. There is no entry fee for this exhibit.
The Empty Space Gallery is seeking artists for:
My Earth Is…
My Earth Is… is a four-day, family-friendly group exhibit of various art submissions that best represents what your earth or world is to you. The show will coincide with our stage play The Earth Is Flat. Art submissions can be abstract or literal, and it can also be something funny or sad or even something that just brings you joy.
TO SUBMIT A PIECE, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
Submission Limit: Artists may submit up to three pieces. Not all art will be accepted into the exhibit.
Submission Fees: There are no submission fees for this exhibit.
Media: We are accepting all media. We don’t have a way to display projections, but sculpture and jewelry are ok.
Preparation of Work: All work must be completed with hanging hardware. Acceptable hardware includes a saw-tooth hanger, or a wire hanger. Two D-rings without a wire will not be accepted. If work is unframed, edges of canvas must be finished. All work must be labeled on the back with the Artist’s name and title of the piece. Any free-standing art must be finished on all sides of the work and must sit in a stable position.
Delivery of Work: All work must be delivered on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 12 PM to 2 PM at The Empty Space. If other delivery dates and arrangements need to be made, contact tuneswithkelsey@gmail.com
Drop-off Appointments: Artists are encouraged to reserve an appointment for art drop-off day by clicking here. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
Sales: All work will be for sale. The Empty Space takes a 40% commission from the artist’s total price of sale and the Artist receives 60%.
Show Dates: This exhibit will run from Thursday, January 16 through Sunday, January 19, 2025 at The Empty Space Gallery at 5417 Woodmere Drive, Bakersfield CA, 93313. The reception for this exhibit will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. Entry to the reception is free, with music and complimentary light refreshments.
SUBMISSIONS:
The Empty Space invites artists to submit proposals for an exhibition of contemporary art in our 1000 sq ft space. Our gallery gives new and emerging artists as well as seasoned veterans the opportunity to display their works in a professional gallery atmosphere. Portfolios can be submitted electronically or appointments can be made with gallery director, Jesus Fidel at tesartgallery@gmail.com.