M.S. Rezny Studio/Gallery is hosting a national art competition with cash rewards to the top four competitors. Firmly Rooted is a juried competition for works “addressing our ongoing, symbiotic relationship with plants,” according to a news release. The juror is Doug Stapleton, assistant curator with the Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery, and entries are due by Oct. 1. Artists are invited to submit in any medium, traditional and non-traditional, including video and multimedia. The exhibit will be Nov. 16 to Dec. 21 at the M.S. Rezny Studio/Gallery, 903 Manchester Street. First prize is $500, and there will be three $100 honorable mentions. For complete details about the competition, go to Msreznygallery.jimdo.com.
