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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Mail Art

Posted on April 29, 2010April 29, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

Don’t we all love to get a little something in the mail other than bills and advertising?

How many of you are familiar with “mail art”?

According to Wikipedia, Mail art is art which uses the postal system as a medium.

The term mail art can refer to an individual message, the medium through which it is sent, or an artistic genre. Mail art is also known as postal art and is sometimes referred to as Correspondence/Mail Art (CMA).

Mail artists typically exchange ephemera in the form of illustrated letters, zines, rubberstamped, decorated or illustrated envelopes, artist trading cards, postcards, artistamps, faux postage, mail-interviews, naked mail, friendship books, decos, and three-dimensional objects.

An amorphous international mail art network, involving thousands of participants in over fifty countries, evolved between the 1950s and the 1990s. It was influenced by other movements, including Dada and Fluxus.

One theme in mail art is that of commerce-free exchange; early mail art was, in part, a snub of gallery art, juried shows, and exclusivity in art. A saying in the mail art movement is “senders receive”, meaning that one must not expect mail art to be sent to oneself unless one is also actively participating in the movement.

Here’s your excuse to get involved, send a yummy treat to California, and get a show in the process:

Call for Submissions:

International Mail Art Exhibition:
In Honor and Memory of Judith A. Hoffberg

Judith A. Hoffberg (1934-2009) was an avid and active promoter of mail art and artists’ books.

Judith was editor and publisher of Umbrella, a newsletter devoted to all manner of art publishing and art exhibitions.

In addition to Judith’s work as a librarian, archivist, lecturer and curator, she gave unstintingly of her time and energy to promote artists through her encouragement and connections in the art world.

To participate in the exhibition, mail art submissions must be received by June 4, 2010 by postal mail or email. All art sent through the mail needs to be sent unwrapped.

All mail art included in the exhibition will be donated to the Judith A. Hoffberg Archive at the Library of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with the permission of the artist.

The exhibition will be held in the Armory’s Caldwell Gallery from June 27 – August 22, 2010.

Opening reception is Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 7-9 PM.

For questions, contact exhibition curator Jay Belloli at jbelloli@armoryarts.org or 626-792-5101 ext 117.

Please send submissions to:

Jay Belloli, Director of Gallery Programs
Armory Center for the Arts
145 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
jbelloli@armoryarts.org

CALL FOR ENTRIES: At Her Age

Posted on April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I am rapidly approaching 40, and I don’t like it.

I have alot to say about aging, but it hasn’t come out in my artwork yet. I am afraid to open that proverbial can of worms for fear of spiralling into my own narcissitic world of self-indulgent “Oh Woe is Me” work that will permanently end my ability to produce work of any sort of value aside from auto-biographical. Yep, issues. Moving on…

I have found an opportunity to say something about my aging in a project-oriented way that might help restrain my tendancy for getting carried away, and I thought you might like it too.

“At Her Age”
an exhibition on Women, Sex and Age
curated by Martha Wilson, artist and founder of Franklin Furnace

A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to announce CURRENTS, a timely and innovative exhibition series. Each year the CURRENTS exhibit will address an issue that warrants expanded critical attention in the art world.

A.I.R. will invite established and non-traditional curators (artists, activists, writers, poets) to select the works to be exhibited with the theme designed as a collaboration between the curator and the gallery.

This new opportunity is open to all self-identified women artists worldwide and will be curated through an open call and through invitations by the curator.

For the inaugural CURRENTS exhibit, Martha Wilson will curate, “At Her Age,” an exhibit on Women, Age and Sex.

“At Her Age” will examine how women at any period in their life, old or young, view their changing bodies.

Questions to be addressed could be:

“How does age affect experiencing one’s sexual/sensual life?”

“How age impacts one’s evolving personal and social relationships?”

While older women may be perceived by others as inconsequential or asexual, they personally experience increasing knowledge of themselves.

Younger women may experience curiosity/fear/pleasure about the changes in their own bodies due to age.

A.I.R. Gallery is looking for artwork, to be selected by Martha Wilson, that addresses age and sex as part of an evolutionary process.

Download the Prospectus Here.

About the Curator:

Martha Wilson is an artist and Founding Director of Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. Since its inception in 1976, Franklin Furnace has presented and preserved temporal art: artists’ books and other multiples produced internationally after 1960; temporary installations; and performance art. Ms. Wilson lectures widely on the book as an art form, on performance art, and on “live art on the Internet.”

Trained in English Literature, Ms. Wilson was teaching at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design when she became fascinated by artworks created at the intersection of text and image.

In New York, she founded DISBAND, the all-girl punk band of artists who couldn’t play any instruments. Since DISBAND disbanded in 1982, she has performed in the guises of Alexander Haig, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and Tipper Gore. In the spring of 2008, she had her first solo exhibition in New York at Mitchell Algus Gallery, “Martha Wilson: Photo/Text Works, 1971-1974.”

DEADLINE: May 14, 2010 – Midnight online, 6pm drop off, or postmark

IMAGE GUIDELINES:

DIGITAL: Submit digital images online or on CD. Jpg files only. File names should be your telephone number followed by the image number (i.e. 2122556651-1.jpg, 2122556651-2.jpg). Images should not exceed 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels or 300k in memory. All images should be oriented correctly.

VIDEO: Submit 3 minutes or less on DVD that is playable on a computer and on a DVD player. A.I.R.’s website does not accept video uploads. DVDs must be mailed or hand delivered to the gallery on or before TBD at 6pm.

NOTIFICATION DATE: July 15, 2010.

EXHIBITION DATES: The exhibit will be located in A.I.R.’s Gallery 1 space from December 1, 2010 through January 2, 2011.

FEATURED ARTIST: Shane Watt

Posted on April 21, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I am very rarely surprised by artists.
It is not meant as an insult…

I often feel like I have witnessed every take on every media imaginable. Cracked every nut. But, of course, I haven’t. And, I delight every time I am taken by surprise.

Shane Watt
is a delightful surprise.

Watt considers himself a semi-fictional mapmaker. He is self-taught and based in Montreal Quebec Canada inspired most by the drawing of his father.

Watt has been exhibiting his cartographic work over the past 4 years and producing commissions for the past 7 years.

Watt uses objects, numbers, real places and photographs to create city maps, which convey stories and insights into his own personal experience of a particular time and place.

Many loyal readers know that I send a quiz, of sorts, to artists I want to feature, and the questions vary depending on my gut reaction to their work.

In fairness, I usually answer the questions first baring my own truths and embarassments.

When I asked Watt about his artistic influences, he claimed his father as his biggest inspiration. Sweet.

Then once again, he delightfully surprised me. As a second influence, Watt claims Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). Wow, I didn’t see that one coming. On a humorous note, when Don Van Vliet was asked the same question, he answered “I just paint like I paint and that’s enough influence.” Funny.

I won’t reveal the art he finds creepy, and I’ll leave it to you to figure out his favorite snack foods…yes, I do ask. I’m a nosey foodie, and it IS a food-themed art blog.

In his upcoming exhibit at Galarie Rye in Montreal, Watt will showcase a recent collection of works including a multi-dimensional map, which can be viewed from various perspectives revealing clues of an overall narrative and an interactive puzzle map.

I think most of us can accept map making as an art form, and a few of us always think of maps as art. But in an age of GPS systems, only an artist would think of whimsical, semi-fictional maps as a specialty media. How perfect. I love a niche market.

Even more–I love the idea of something being representational, but not.

I appreciate Watt’s refusal to dumb down work to mere aesthetics but make it beautiful nonetheless. I revel in Watt’s assumption of the best in all people–curiousity, determination and the yearning to understand.

When asked if he includes puzzles and secrets in all of his work–even the commissions, he simply states, “The maps always contain at least four elements, the primary narrative, the muse, references to me and, of course, the secrets of the city. Whenever I create a commission I’m always very clear about the fact that the cities all inter-connect into the larger context of my fictitious country Loyala and need to have the four elements present….so far no one has really minded.”

Thank you Shane Watt.

I look forward to searching out the hidden gems in my own life’s map very soon.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: US Mint

Posted on April 13, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

The tag line of this site is
“Never Let Them See You Starve.”

I like to emphasize shows with low fees that jury based on talent, not resume. But, cash prizes and honorariums never hurt because it takes money to eat.

Here’s a great way to never let them see you starve…

Make a mint…from the U.S. Mint.

That’s right, folks, you too can design a coin for the United States of America. Here’s the Call:

Call for Artists

The United States Mint invites artists from across the country to apply to the Artistic Infusion Program.

Artistic Infusion Program is a great way to take part in American history and create designs which will be circulated nationwide. Artists must be United States citizens but may work from any location they choose.

The United States Mint encourages applications from artists representing diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests reflecting those of the American people.

This year, the United States Mint is seeking up to 6 Associate Designers to join the current designers under contract with the program.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with 3 cutoff dates throughout the year for evaluation and review. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The last application deadline is July 6, 2010. If you wish to apply for this program, please review the eligibility requirements below. Then click Apply Now. If you have additional questions please visit the U.S. Mint FAQ page.

Eligibility

To qualify in the associate designer category, applicants must be an established professional visual artist and meet the following criteria:

U.S. citizenship
Have specialized training in his or her art form
Have derived a portion of his or her individual income from his or her art for a minimum of 5 years by the time of application
Have a history of public presentation of his or her art in a professional context, such as a gallery show, or work that has appeared as part of a curated exhibit, permanent collection of a museum, or in a professional journal

Applicants must also be able to accept the terms and conditions for participation in the AIP as described in the application. Click here to apply now.

Note: At this time, the AIP is limited to coin and medal design (i.e., drawings) and does not encompass the execution (sculpting and engraving) of designs. United States Mint sculptor-engravers model designs created by AIP artists and also submit their own designs for consideration for coin and medal programs.

The application deadlines is July 6, 2010.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Exaggerate

Posted on April 12, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I love a theme…we have taco night at my house, no kidding.

Art is no different. Give me a theme anyday. It is a great way to jumpstart your creative brain while you’re working on a full show of work. And sometimes, it can be the beginning of a whole new series of work.

I have found a GREAT SHOW for you, but you really have to hurry…the deadline is coming fast!

I LOVE the idea of the Exaggerate! show from The Arts Guild of Old Forge (NY).

Here’s the call for visual art
AND writing:

Artists lay it on thick in this open exhibit of Amazing two and three dimensional artwork, and larger-than-life written works.

The BIG idea is to exaggerate!

This is an out of proportion, overblown, not entirely accurate exhibition of photography, painting, pastel, graphics, drawing, fiber, sculpture, and ceramics as well as short written works: poetry and tall tales, all themed around the idea of exaggeration.

All work will be displayed and judged for awards. (All-hung shows are great resume builders!)

It is a chance for artists to express feelings rather than facts, and it will transport viewers beyond the bounds of reason.

“Explore our fascination with what we know is too good to be true. Exaggerate! is the greatest exhibition you will ever see!”

Visual Art

All two-dimensional artwork must be suitably framed for exhibition with hook eyes and wire attached. No alligator frame hangers.

Three-dimensional art must be complete and moveable. There are no size restrictions. It you would like the opportunity to have the work you plan to submit featured on exhibition publicity pieces please email a high quality image of your work for consideration to jpritchard@artscenteroldforge.org with the subject line: Exaggerate! Artwork.

Tall Tales & Poetry

Written submissions should not exceed 1000 words. Tall tale and poetry submissions will be integrated into the exhibition in a visual manner as well as displayed in readers copy books within the Arts Center.

Written works should be submitted twice. Electronically to be judged, as well as framed for display.

Framed Submission

Writers are welcome to be creative with how they display their words and are allowed to incorporate visual elements, although framing is the only mandatory display requirement. Framed works for display should arrive at the Arts Center/Old Forge with your entry form and entry fee.

Digital Submission

Digital submissions can be emailed or sent on a CD. If necessary they may be typed and mailed. These are for the Juror to read and select from based on each work’s literary merit. They do not need to be decorative or formatted in any particular way. The submission deadline for this copy of your writing is due April 26, 2010.

• Digital submissions should not be accompanied by entry forms and payment (although this is necessary for the framed portion of written submissions).

•Emailed entries should include “Exaggerate submission”in the subject line. Send to Linda Weal, the Exhibition Coordinator, at lweal@artscenteroldforge.org.

• CD Entries, or typed copies should be sent to:

Attention: Exaggerate!
Arts Center/Old Forge
PO Box 1144
Old Forge, NY 13420

Click Here for a full printable prospectus!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Documentary Photography

Posted on April 7, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

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FAST FOOD

VS.

PRIME RIB

Due to today’s fast pace, many folks eat on the run and know the menu of every fast food joint in town.

However, evidence shows that a non-stop diet of fast food is not healthy.

Today’s theme? Stop and smell the prime rib.

In art as in food, it can’t all be fast food.

Here’s a call from The Open Society Institute that definitely qualifies as prime rib:

The Open Society Institute invites photographers to submit a body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 18 group exhibition.

Moving Walls is an exhibition series that features in-depth and nuanced explorations of human rights and social issues. Thematically linked to OSI’s mission, Moving Walls is exhibited at OSI’s offices in New York and Washington, DC and includes seven discrete bodies of work.

CLICK to learn more about the Open Society Institute!

Moving Walls recognizes the brave and difficult work that photographers undertake globally in their documentation of complex social and political issues. Their images provide the world with human rights evidence, put faces onto a conflict, document the struggles and defiance of marginalized people, reframe how issues are discussed publicly, and provide opportunities for reflection and discussion. Through Moving Walls, OSI honors this work while visually highlighting the mission of our foundation to staff and visitors.

For participating photographers, a key benefit of the program is to gain exposure for both the social justice or human rights issues they photograph, and for themselves as photographers. When the tour ends, photographers may keep their professionally-produced exhibition to use however they wish.

View images from current and previous Moving Walls exhibitions.

Areas of Interest

Since its inception in 1998, Moving Walls has featured over 100 photographers whose work addresses a variety of social justice and human rights issues that coincide with OSI’s mission.

Work by Phillipe Chancel from Moving Walls 15

Each Moving Walls exhibit includes seven distinct bodies of work that address issues or geographic regions where OSI is active. Priority is given to work whose subject has not been recently addressed in Moving Walls.

Listed below are some topics that are focus areas for OSI and about which they are interested in receiving submissions. Please note that photographers are welcome to submit their work for Moving Walls even if their subject area is not included on this list. All work submitted will be considered for exhibition. In addition to the focus areas listed below, please visit their website (www.soros.org) for a complete listing of OSI priorities and programs.

Migration-related issues
International LGBTQI issues
Muslim communities in Europe
Women in post-conflict countries
Pre-trial detention (international)
Public health issues in Africa, including access to essential medicines, access to health care, palliative care
Climate change
Economic downturn in the United States, including the foreclosure crisis
Images that reframe mainstream media representations of African American men and boys
Transgender individuals in the United States
Detention of immigrants in the United States
Youth movements, especially political participation

Who Can Apply

Any emerging or veteran photographer who has completed a body of work on a human rights or social justice issue may apply for Moving Walls. Work in progress may be submitted as long as a substantial portion of the work has been completed. We will accept any genre of photography that is documentary in nature and is not staged or manipulated. In addition, priority will be given to work that addresses issues and geographic regions of concern to OSI.

Seven portfolios will be selected based on the quality of the images, the project’s relevance to OSI, and the photographer’s ability to portray a social justice or human rights issue in a visually compelling, unique, and respectful way.

Moreover, Moving Walls values work by photographers who have a long-term investment in a community or issue. Photographers working in their home countries, women, emerging artists, and people of color are also encouraged to apply.

OSI does not discriminate based on any status that may be protected by applicable law.

Emerging Photographer Travel Grant

To support the professional advancement of photographers who have not received much exposure, an additional travel grant will be provided to select Moving Walls photographers to attend the opening in New York and meet with local photo editors and relevant NGO staff.

Recipients must apply for the travel grant after being chosen for inclusion in the Moving Walls exhibition. The grant is subject to the applicant obtaining the necessary visa to the travel to the U.S.

Recipients will be determined based on, among other things, prior international travel experience, prior attendance at workshops and seminars outside their home communities, publication and exhibition history, awards, and potential impact on their professional development.

Application Process

The Moving Walls application has switched this year to an online application system. Please go to http://apply.movingwalls.org/ to access it. You will be asked to submit the following materials:

application cover page
a project statement* (600 words maximum) describing the project you would like to exhibit at OSI;
a short narrative bio (250 words maximum) summarizing your previous work and experience;
your curriculum vitae;
15-20 jpg images

Optional materials:

Multimedia: Moving Walls has the capacity to exhibit multimedia in addition to (but not in place of) the print exhibition. A multimedia sample should be submitted only if it complements or enhances, rather than duplicates, the other submitted materials. The sample will be judged on its ability to present complex issues through compelling multimedia storytelling, and will not negatively impact the print submission. If you are submitting a multimedia piece for consideration, please post the piece on a free public site such as youtube and include a link. If the piece is longer than five minutes, let them know what start time to begin watching at.

NOTE: The one-page statement is intended to give the Selection Committee a better understanding of the project. Non-native English speakers should describe their projects as accurately as possible, but do need not be concerned with the quality of their English.

Work by Benjamin Lowy from Moving Walls 16

Deadline

Complete submissions must be received at OSI-NY by 5pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, June 11, 2010.

Review and Selection Process

Phase 1: Applications will be reviewed and selections made by a committee of foundation staff and the exhibit curators, Susan Meiselas and Stuart Alexander. In evaluating the work, the committee considers the quality of the photographs and their relevance to OSI’s overall mission and activities. In addition, the committee aims to select a diversity of issues and geographic areas in order to avoid repetition of topics shown in recent exhibitions. View images from their recent exhibitions at www.movingwalls.org.

They tend to receive between 150-200 submissions each round. For Moving Walls 18, they plan to select seven bodies of work.

Phase 2: The selected photographers will be designated wall space and encouraged to visit OSI’s offices in New York in order to meet with their curators and prepare installation plans. Please note that travel to OSI is not part of Moving Walls payment and is not a requirement. Photographers who are unable to travel to OSI may correspond with our curators by e-mail or fax and submit their installation plans electronically.

While curators work closely with photographers to determine an installation plan, final curatorial decisions are at the discretion of the Moving Walls curators and selection committee.

During this time, the selected photographers will be invited to apply for the Emerging Photographer Travel Grant.

Time Frame

Applications are due by 5pm E.S.T. on Friday, June 11, 2010. To participate, you must be available to follow the exhibition schedule detailed below. Moving Walls 18 is scheduled to open in March 2011. The approximate duration of the exhibition in New York is nine months. After the New York exhibition closes, OSI will select (at its discretion) a portion of the exhibition to travel to its Washington, D.C. office for an additional nine months.

Please note that, in connection with prior Moving Walls exhibitions, certain photographers have been asked to participate in subsequent exhibitions in Baltimore, Maryland (in conjunction with the OSI office located there) and in New York City (at the Columbia University School of Social Work and John Jay College of Criminal Justice). Should you be selected, the decision to participate would be entirely yours and a separate agreement would be executed.

Exhibition Schedule

Participating photographers must be able to commit to the following exhibition schedule:

June 11, 2010: Deadline for submissions.

July 2010: Notification of participants begins.

Summer 2010: Selected photographers meet with curators to plan their shows. Selected photographers invited to apply for the Emerging Photographer Travel Grant.

September 2010: Deadline for selected photographers to submit detailed budgets and installation plans.

December 2010: Deadline for submission of the following:

artist’s statement, bio, captions, and other wall texts
High resolution jpeg files of each exhibition image for use in exhibition-related printed materials and for inclusion on our website.

Recipients of the Emerging Photographer Travel Grants notified.

January 2011: Deadline for photographers to have their completed prints delivered to the framer. Photographers are responsible for making these arrangements.

March 2011: Opening reception

Payment

Upon selection, photographers must submit a budget application for printing, drymounting, and other production costs. Once the budget is approved, participants will be responsible for working within this budget and must use OSI-approved labs. OSI will then pay for standard framing and window matting or back-mounting. In addition, selected photographers will receive a $2,000 royalty payment. When the exhibition tour is completed, photographers will receive the framed and matted work. OSI will cover the costs of returning work up to $750 for photographers based in the United States and $1250 internationally. Any shipping costs that exceed these amounts will be the responsibility of the photographer.

OSI will offer travel grants to emerging Moving Walls photographers to attend the opening in New York and meet with local photo editors and NGOs. Applying for this grant is optional. Recipients will be determined at OSI’s discretion.

Licensing

By participating in the exhibit, you grant OSI a nonexclusive, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, and worldwide license in perpetuity to reproduce, distribute, publish, make derivative works from, and publicly display the work for purposes relating to the OSI Documentary Photography Project, including, but not limited to, the following formats:

exhibition invitation
exhibition wall texts
exhibition catalog
educational or promotional material for the exhibition
OSI’s website or any successor or comparable medium of display

In addition, you grant to OSI a nonexclusive, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free, and worldwide license in perpetuity to reproduce and publicly display the work on OSI’s website, or any successor or comparable medium of display, solely for OSI’s non-commercial advocacy or educational purposes. In any and all uses, OSI shall provide a photographer’s credit and identify it as related to Moving Walls 18.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Quito Ziegler at 1-212-547-6909 orqziegler@sorosny.org .

ARTIST PUBLICATION: Magazines

Posted on March 28, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

Magazines are skinny lately.

Have you noticed?

I suppose online zines are shrinking the proverbial waist of the magazine industry just as online newspapers are making words on newsprint less and less common.

My advice? Eat a doughnut.

Most folks want the instant gratification of Google that ends in a digital zine. Information sought. Information found. But…

I still love the feel of paper, inky or slick, in my hands. I don’t own a digital reader because I still buy books. I subscribe to Conde’ Nast Traveler so I can fill my dreams with tours of gilded Russian palaces and sunny Italian beaches. I have recently re-subscribed to Rolling Stone after a hiatus of more than 10 years, and trust me, more than just Keith Richards needs some fattening up.

Eat a doughnut, folks.

So why am I babbling on about magazines? It is a questions of legitimacy. I have had lots of conversations with lots of subscribers and friends about what constitutes artistic legitimacy or “making it,” aside from the ability to support oneself artistically.

Is it an academic pedigree or a resume of academic acceptance? Is it great reviews or stunning retail sales? Is it merely a well-hung cohesive show with “guts” and meaning?

I don’t know, sorry. I can teach you how to get a show, but I can’t teach you how to be happy with it.

So, for all of you whose artistic dream is to be on the cover of the Rolling Stone, here’s a short menu of great art magazines…get to work.

1. The Artist’s Magazine. This is the first art mag I every owned. I was inspired by the work…watned to be a painter…wanted my work to be featured among its pages. That hasn’t worked out for me so far, but their Annual Art Competition has a looming deadline so don’t procrastinate.

2. Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine (pronounced Jucks-tah-pozz) is a magazine created in 1994 by a group of artists and collectors including Robert Williams Fausto Vitello, C.R. Stecyk III, and Greg Escalante, to both help define and celebrate urban alternative and underground contemporary art. Anytime I have an art block, I find flipping through an issue of Juxtapoz inspires me.

Unique in the field of publishing, Juxtapoz emerged at a critical moment during the genesis of the late-20th Centuy underground art movement with the mission of connecting seminal modern genres like psychedelic and hot rod art, graffiti, street art, and illustration, to the context of broader more historically recognized genres of art like Pop, assemblage, old master painting, and conceptual art.

3. ARTnews is the oldest and most widely circulated art magazine in the world. Its readership of 200,000 in 123 countries includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts.

Published eleven times a year, ARTnews reports on the art, personalities, issues, trends and events shaping the international art world. In clear, well-crafted language that is as comprehensible to the novice as it is to the expert, the magazine offers a lively, provocative, and visually stimulating package that informs as well as entertains with news dispatches from a worldwide network of correspondents, hard-hitting investigative reports, criticism, and opinion.

From its beginnings, ARTnews has balanced reporting on contemporary art with coverage of modern and old masters. In recent years, it has expanded its content to include profiles of notable collectors, museum directors and scholars; travel itineraries filled with art appreciation; inside views of the art market; and reports from the world of design.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Digital Art

Posted on March 25, 2010March 25, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

I get a lot of email, queries and facebook comments as to the legitimacy of the calls I post. And, while I understand that one rotten apple can spoil the barrel. Rest assured, I make every effort to sniff out the bad apples. To my knowledge, I have never post a fraudulent or scam call. Let me know if I ever do.

On that note, I am always hesitant to post calls for online exhibitions because they tend to strike my readers as a way to lose their cash for little benefit in return. However I must say, I am a big fan of art organizations that lay it all out there. Take today’s call for example.

The Austin Museum of Digital Art says, “Since AMODA currently has no permanent exhibition space, there are some types of visual art that are more practical for us to present than others. In particular, we are seeking artwork to display in our Digital Showcase Series. The Digital Showcase is a one night only event featuring live electronic music and visual art in a social setting, such as a bar or nightclub.” I get it, and I appreciate the fact that the call isn’t hidden in some vague archaic language.

Austin is known for its innovative art vision, and I love the idea of bringing art to the public instead of coercing the public to come see art. Here’s the call:

VISUAL ART

The Austin Museum of Digital Art is open to receiving a wide range of visual art submissions, including anything that they would define as digital art. Please see their About Digital Art page for more information.

“However, since AMODA currently has no permanent exhibition space, there are some types of visual art that are more practical for us to present than others. In particular, we are seeking artwork to display in our Digital Showcase Series. The Digital Showcase is a one night only event featuring live electronic music and visual art in a social setting, such as a bar or nightclub.”

The forms of art that work well in these events are video art, computer animation, digital prints, performance pieces, live video, multimedia installations, and interactive pieces. To submit visual art for their Digital Showcases Series, please send an email to visual.art@amoda.org. (See the submission guidelines below for more info on what to include in your email.)

FLYER ILLUSTRATION

Each Digital Showcase features a different flyer illustrator. If you would like your work to be considered, please contact their Creative Team Director at design@amoda.org. (See the submission guidelines below for more info on what to include in your email.)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Examples of your work:

when you send a submission, please include examples of your art, music, etc.
they strongly prefer a link to a website where we can view or listen to examples of your work
if this is not possible, you may also attach images, audio files, or short video files to your email

Short bio and work description:

it would be helpful to include a short bio and description of your work
this may include your history as an artist, where your work has previously been shown, where you have previously performed, etc.
it may also include details on the concept/subject of your work, and any special display considerations
they prefer a link to a website where they can read this information, but you may also include it in the body of your email, or as an attachment

Submission replies:

they make every effort to read and catalog all submissions, and consider them for future events
however, AMODA is an all-volunteer organization and cannot guarantee a reply to every submission
even if you do not receive a reply, please feel free to send additional submissions in the future, as you create new work (this is an exception to most gallery rules)

For more information, please visit the AMODA Call for Submissions.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Group Show

Posted on March 24, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

Here’s another tasty morsel for those of you looking for a show. For the price of a sit down lunch ($10), you can enter up to five pieces.

Founded in 2009, the Adam Lister Gallery provides the community with contemporary art exhibitions, educational programs, and a variety of art related activities and events. The gallery is currently located in the heart of the City of Fairfax, Virginia. With a focus on creating opportunities for emerging artists, they aim to give local, national, and international artists exposure in the Northern Virginia area.

addition to their rotating exhibition program, there is a wide selection of studio art classes and workshops available for all ages. They have created a dynamic and inventive environment in which visitors can see, learn about, and experience the endless possibilities surrounding visual art. Their goal is to become a vital cultural resource that is accessible to the entire community.

The Adam Lister Gallery believes that fostering the creative impulses of people will provide an outlet for imagination and open mindedness. They look to offer the viewing public the chance to gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the visual arts. The gallery is located in the front section of The SPACE. The SPACE is a new visual and performing arts center located in Fairfax City, Virginia. Founded by Joanna Ormesher, the SPACE provides a mix of music, theater, performance, and visual arts events, working with both local and international art groups and organizations.

Here’s the call:

CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS

This is an international open call for artwork to be exhibited in the upcoming summer group show in the Adam Lister Gallery. This exhibition will run from June 4 through July 18, 2010.

This open call will be juried by the gallery board of directors and gallery staff. All artists that are selected will be featured in a six week show in the gallery.

The Adam Lister Gallery is located in the center of Fairfax City, and offers a high level of visibility for artists to display their work. They have been recognized as the premier contemporary art gallery in the Northern Virginia area. Working closely with collectors and curators, their goal is to provide an art exhibition space for both established and emerging artists.

For this open call they are looking for art done in any medium. Drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, photography, installation, and anything else you work with is acceptable. There are no restrictions regarding subject matter or size (though it must be able to fit through our door 70″x82″). Artists of any age and background are encouraged to submit their work. They are looking for unique and interesting approaches to the idea of art making.

GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY:

1. Send up to 5 JPEG images of your artwork
2. JPEG images should be no higher than 72 dpi (72 pixels/inch)
3. Images should be no higher than 1024 pixels on the longest side
4. Include list of titles, medium, dates, and sizes for each image
5. This open call is for individuals as well as groups and collectives
6. For installation and site-specific projects you may submit proposal images.
7. Entry fee of $10, for up to 5 images.

SUBMIT YOUR ART (2 easy steps)

Email the following to: adamlistergallery@gmail.com

Step 1, Brief artist statement, resume, and contact information

Step 2, visit http://www.adamlistergallery.com/submissions2.html to pay your $10 entry fee

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Deadline for entry May 1, 2010.

The artwork for this show will be juried by the gallery board of directors and gallery staff. All accepted artists will be notified through email by May 5, 2010 (please do not contact the gallery to check the status of your entry). Artwork choosen for this exhibit must be delivered to the gallery no later than May 29, 2010. All selected artwork may be hand delivered or shipped by mail. All pieces selected will be on display in the gallery and will be featured on their online gallery and be made available for purchase. The gallery receives 30% commission on all sales made at the exhibition. Opening Reception for Summer Group Show will be Friday June 4, 6-9pm.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Without A Map

Posted on March 24, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

The theme of the week seems to be “Eat Out” or at least “Show Out(side)” of your neighborhood. Here is a great show in the North Suburbs of Chicago that is juried from an International pool of artists.

There is a $35 entry fee; however, the Northbrook Public Library (sponsor of the show) does not take a commission on sales. Woo hoo!

I frequently expound the virtues of showing in more academic and/or public venues like universities and libraries. These are opportunities for you to show in a respected space and often find a different audience. Give it a try. Here’s the call:

The Northbrook Public Library is seeking entries for its 8th annual international juried art show, “Without a Map,” to be held October 1 through November 15, 2010. A gala opening reception will be held October 1.

Artists 18 years and older, working in all 2-D and 3-D art media, are invited to submit digital entries. The exhibition is limited to original artwork created within two years of the entry date.

Artists should consider the theme, “Without a Map,” as embodying free-spiritedness, exploration, independence and an inherent desire to attain a goal.

The exhibit is open to the general public and artwork must be viewable for all ages.

Prizes include a $2,000 purchase prize as well as numerous other prizes.

Entry fee is $35 for up to three submissions.

Deadline for submission is May 31, 2010.

For a prospectus and entry form, visit www.northbrook.info/map.php .

For more information call 847-272-7074 or email artshow@northbrook.info.