10th Annual Gualala Salon & Salon des Refusés

Exhibit Statement:  The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase outstanding visual art in any visual media. There is no theme and therefore no limitations as to the types of pieces being presented. This show’s concept is based on the original French Salon which began in 1667 and was initially sponsored by King Louis XIV and shown in the Louvre Palace. By 1863 the public furor over the jury’s rejection of almost 3000 pieces of art (among which are many now-famous and highly regarded works) caused Napoleon III to command the creation of the Salon des Refusés (Salon of the Refused) so as to allow the public to judge the merits of these works for themselves.

The North Coast Artist Guild (NCAG) selects the show’s judges each year. The judges then decide which artwork is to be included in the “Salon” and is displayed in the main Burnett Gallery. All work not juried into “Salon” is displayed in the “Salon des Refusés” located in the Elaine Jacob Foyer and Coleman Hall. These works are eligible for a popular vote award.  This vote ends at noon June 30, 2023.

Artwork will be judged in person.