Submission Guidelines:

​

Location: 40 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 

Show Dates: December 6, 2025 through January 4, 2026

Awards:(1) $100 Juror’s Best in Show for each category

Opening Reception: Saturday December 6,  2025, 5:00 to 7:00pm

Submission Deadline: November 2, 2025 11:00pm EST

Entries received after this date will not be accepted.

Artwork should be submitted digitally via entrythingy.com with all required and pertinent information included.

Acceptance Notification:  Saturday November 15 via email 

 

Specifications:

Artists 18 years and older living in the United States are invited to submit up to three works of original fine art for juror consideration. 

All  2-dimensional artwork will be considered.

Work must be for sale.

Work must be original artwork.

Work must be submitted by the artist.

Work must not have been previously exhibited at Gallery 40.

Work must be professionally presented: wired and ready to hang. Hangers such as velcro or sawtooth hangers may disqualify work from being included. The gallery reserves the right to reject works that are not ready to hang or differ from the digital representation submitted. 

 

Size: The maximum (framed) width is 48 inches, maximum height is 48 inches.

All works must be clearly labeled with the artist name somewhere on the piece. Orientation of artwork should be indicated if not obvious.

 

Exhibition Terms: Work must remain in Gallery 40 for the duration of the exhibit. All works in the exhibit must be for sale. Gallery 40 will retain a 30% commission on all sales. Retail sale price is determined by the artist.

 

Submission  Fee: A  non refundable $40.00 entry fee for up to 3 entries total will be collected at time of submission by entrythingy.com. Multiple entries from the same artist must be submitted at the same time to take advantage of the Entrythingy fee.

If a submitted entry needs to be changed please contact Gallery 40 at gallery40show@gmail.com for instructions.

 

Juror of Selection: Maureen Gates and Onaje Benjamin

 

Being of African American and Caribbean descent and raised in Harlem provided a rich cultural foundation for Onaje Benjamin to develop his creative vision.

Onaje pursued a career as a community organizer, activist and social worker, earning bachelor's and master’s degrees in liberal arts and social work. He began his photographic work in the 80’s working with film cameras. Career demands required him to suspend his photography for a number of decades, but he returned to photography upon retirement in 2015, a move that required him to tackle a steep learning curve in the world of digital cameras and editing software. 

Defining himself as a documentary/humanist photographer, Onaje creates monochromatic representations of the world he interprets through the lens.  Whether capturing the action of a women’s roller derby scrimmage, or professional football game, or the intricate aspects of tattooing, or political protest, Onaje’s photographs reflect the shifting cultural and political landscapes which make up his communities.

Onaje’s work has been exhibited in galleries in the Mid-Hudson Valley, New England and New York City; including a solo show at the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum. He has received numerous awards, including the Lelani Claire Award for Outstanding Achievement in Photography, and he has conducted artist talks at the Center for Photography in Woodstock. 

 

Maureen Gates is a seasoned photographer with over forty years of experience. She launched her career at the age of 19 by founding SharpImagesPhotographic.com, while studying art, photography, and business. Maureen has since worked in corporate editorial photography for major clients, including IBM, HGTV, the National Park Service, the Culinary Institute of America, Milea Estate Vineyards, and Unilever, among others. Her work has been published in national and local publications.

At her own studio, she specializes in portraiture, headshots, fine art photography, and product photography for advertising. However, it is the creation of fine art images that truly brings her the most joy. Passionate about alternative photographic processes, Maureen frequently works with Van Dyke, Cyanotype, and Infrared techniques to produce one-of-a-kind works of art. Beyond her own creative practice, Maureen has taught photography workshops for both professional photographers and beginners, helping them refine their skills and cultivate their unique artistic visions. She has also mentored students in her studio, guiding interns as they learn the craft.

Maureen’s experience as a juror includes serving on panels for professional photography competitions across New York State, as well as volunteering her time to judge local camera clubs and student exhibitions in Dutchess and Columbia counties. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the Hudson Valley, including recent shows at W.A.A,M, Gallery 40, Jane Street Gallery, Unison, and the Palmer Gallery at Vassar College. Maureen is an active member of Rhinebeck Fine Art and the Woodstock Artists Association’s Museum (W.A.A.M.).

 

Presentation: All artwork will be hung in the gallery’s physical space, will be posted on an online web gallery, and on social media.

Gallery 40 has the right to use images of any art in this exhibit to promote the exhibition, on the website exhibit gallery page. When possible, artist credit lines will be given, but Gallery 40 is not responsible for omissions.

 

Promotion: A digital promotional graphic will be supplied by the gallery for all participants to use for promotional purposes. Gallery 40 will promote the exhibition via online and print media through press releases and online event scheduling. The show will also be promoted through the gallery’s social media and email accounts.

 

Notification: November 15, 2025  via email 

 

Delivery of Artwork by hand: Gallery 40, Poughkeepsie, NY,  Tuesday December 2nd 10:30-noon, or by appointment.

 

Delivery of Artwork by shipping: Received no later than November 26 - Art shipped must be in a sturdy reusable container, and include a UPS or FedEx pre-paid return shipping label. The shipping address will be provided at the time of acceptance. 

  

Pick-Up of Artwork: Pick-up of unsold work is on Tuesday January 6, 2026 10am-noon or by appointment. Unless prior arrangements have been made, artwork left 14 days after the pick-up date will be charged a $5.00 per day storage fee. Any item left longer than 90 days after the last pick-up date will be forfeited by the owner and considered property of Gallery 40 to dispose of as it sees best.

  

Liability: 

Gallery 40  is housed in the atrium  of what was originally a boutique style hotel built in 1915. The upstairs has been beautifully renovated into luxury apartments, the atrium has been transformed into an art gallery and has been exhibiting work each month since the renovation in 2018. The building also includes a wine bar, a cafe and a microbrewery. The doors to the gallery are open daily from 9am to 4pm. There is not a daily ‘sitter’ at the gallery during the weekdays. The gallery is under 24 hours surveillance.

Gallery 40 will not be responsible individually or collectively for damage or loss, regardless of the cause, to any artwork submitted under this agreement for exhibition and/or sale at Gallery 40. Artist releases Gallery 40 from all liability with respect to loss or damage to the artist’s works of art. It is suggested that artists carry their own insurance. Artists give permission for their work to be photographed for promotional purposes and do not hold the gallery responsible for any unauthorized photography.   ​​