Gallery to launch ‘Painted in New York’ competition

Manhattan”™s Park West Fine Art Museum & Gallery has announced their first annual “Painted in New York” artist competition, searching for the best artists in New York.

The winner of the competition will be offered a year-long contract and, upon mutual agreement, the opportunity to showcase their original art at the Park West SoHo location for a special three-month exhibition. The submission period runs from March 6 through March 31 and the competition is open to legal residents of New York who are at least 18 years old. Eligible participants can enter the competition by submitting images of three original works of art ””whether a painting, sculpture, collage or non-digital drawing or illustration ”” via email; more information is available on the gallery”™s website.

“Park West is enthusiastic about art awareness and supporting local artists where our galleries are located,” said John Block, executive vice president of Park West Gallery. “This competition provides the opportunity for New York-based artists to potentially showcase their work in our gallery alongside masterpieces by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt van Rijn and other staples of art history. I can’t wait to see the incredible submissions we receive.”