Paradiso was a nationally juried physical exhibition held at the Weil Gallery at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on March 25, 2023. This exhibition was juried by S.A.R.A. co-founders Rodrigo and Lucia Suarez.

Congratulations to our selected exhibitors and winners!

1st Place

JUDE SMITH
@pillofort

THEYBOY MAGAZINE
Black | Blue | Fluorescent Pink
2022

2nd Place

JIALUN WANG
@lwangjl

Everyday New Things Bother Me
Blue | Yellow | Black | Fluorescent Pink
2022

Honorable mention

WEIYUN CHEN
@tunachen_

NOT RIP
Fluorescent Pink | Yellow | Mint | Black
2023

Honorable mention

MYSTIC MULTIPLES
@mysticmultiples

Total Monsoon
Black | Green | Flat Gold
2018

3rD Place

CORINNE WHITTEMORE
@ecmwdesign

Barbacoa
Cornflower Blue | Green | Fluorescent Pink | Yellow
2023

Honorable mention

MICHEL FLORES TAVIZON
@michel.flores.tavizon

Un violador en tu camino
Turquoise | Fluorescent Pink
2023

Honorable mention

WILL ARNOLD
@t.will.Arnold

Like a Hot Flame
Yellow | Fluorescent Pink | Aqua | Black
2022

LAUREN BURDETTE, BOBBY RISO
@BurdieCreates @bobbyriverdesign

“What is Layout”
Raspberry Red | Yellow | Cornflower Blue | Fluorescent Pink | Turquoise
2022

ANDREA HEMPSTEAD
@andreahempstead

“Decolonizing Design”
Fluorescent Pink | Turquoise | Cornflower Blue | Bright Red |
Green | Fluorescent Orange | Turquoise | Yellow
2022

MICHELLE NAPOLITANO
@smo0oki

“Spinning Can of Royal Milk Tea”
Cornflower | Fluorescent Pink | Black
2022

SHREYAS R KRISHNAN
@sayerhs

Pigeon Bruh
Aqua | Black | Fluorescent Pink | Yellow
2021

ZOE STAPEL
@zoe.stapel

“THE OG APPLE AD”
Fluorescent Pink | Cornflower | Black
2023

NICOLE SPRENCEL, MAGGIE SIMONIAN
@Margaretsimoniandesigns @Nicolepretzel01

“Middle case”
Cornflower Blue | Fluorescent Pink
1022

Call for Art

Apply to show your work and sell your wares. RisoRama is looking for artists to exhibit work in the national juried physical exhibition, Paradiso, and to table at the showcase marketplace. Exhibition is an open theme of riso printed art including prints, posters, zines, books, animations, etc.

This exhibition will be juried by S.A.R.A. co-founders Rodrigo and Lucia

Strange Powers Press

Jimmy Luu

Jimmy Luu

Strange Powers Press

Call For Art Details

  • RisoRama is hosting a new national juried exhibition, Paradiso, at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi’s Weil Gallery. The exhibition will include a variety of riso printed art. This call is open to any subject matter. Entries must be submitted by March 6, 2023 @ 11:59PM.

  • A non-refundable fee of $15 will be charged for each entrant. This fee allows for a maximum of 3 works to be considered for this exhibition. An entry fee does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition.

  • The work will be shipped at the responsibility of the lending artist. Work must be framed, wired, or otherwise ready for exhibition. Jurors are S.A.R.A. co-founders Rodrigo and Lucia

  • Awards will include a $150 First Place, $100 Second Place, $50 Third Place, and 3 non-cash Honorable Mentions.

    Open to any artist over 18 years of age living within the United States. Any medium is allowed.

  • Please upload files at 72dpi, 1500 px on the longest side, and as a .jpg. Label your files with your Firstname_Lastname_artwork title (Canchola_Alexandria_Paradiso).

    Physical accepted artwork must be ready for gallery presentation (two-dimensional work must be wired or otherwise ready for hanging). Artwork, including the frame, should not exceed 60 inches in dimension.

  • Reasonable care will be given to artwork while in the custody of RisoRama. Insurance through shipping is up to the responsibility of the artist. RisoRama will not assume responsibility for damage or deterioration incurred before or after the exhibition or for a possible loss in transit.

  • All works must be received by March 20, 2023. C.O.D. Deliveries will not be accepted. All works must include a prepaid return label. Works must be shipped in reusable packing containers. Hand-delivered items must be scheduled with RisoRama co-creators Joshua Duttweiler and/or Alexandria Canchola. Return of artwork will begin April 7, 2023.

  • Commission will not be charged for purchases during tabling at the event. If parties are interested, RisoRama will contact the artist directly. RisoRama reserves the right to reproduce accepted entries in catalogs, press releases, social media, and on their websites.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK
Please ship work to:

ATTN: Joshua Duttweiler
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi,
Center for Arts, Weil Gallery, Unit 5721
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 6, 2023 — Deadline for receiving entry submissions

March 8, 2023 — Notification of acceptance

March 22, 2023 — Deadline shipment for receipt of accepted works

March 25, 2023 — Paradiso on display at RisoRama

March 26, 2023 — Exhibition concludes

April 7, 2023 — Works begin to be shipped back

Entries must be submitted by March 6, 2023 @ 11:59PM CT. You may submit up to three artworks with an entry fee of $15. For tabling at the showcase marketplace (free), include a link to portfolio and/or 5 samples of artwork.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at joshua.duttweiler@tamucc.edu.

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