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ARTIST RESIDENCY: Martignano, Italy

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

GIMME S’MORE TIME

Recharging your batteries or becoming inspired…sometimes you just need some time away. I am planning a short weekend jaunt to a neighboring mountain town to sit around a campfire, roast s’mores and act like a tourist. I simply can’t wait…just a few days away from reality to get in touch with my inner dreamer again…the one that believes all things in life are possible.

If you need more than just a weekend away, check out this Italian Residency opportunity brought to you by the Martingnano International Residency for Artists. Treat yourself to submersion in the culture and experience of a community that nurtures art and artists.

ITALIAN ARTIST RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY!

Martignano International Residency for Artists – MIRA, supports international artists and promotes the cultural exchange between artistic disciplines and international experiences. At MIRA they have created a pristine environment exclusively for the interaction of the artists and their work needs.

Their institution offers 4 furnished rooms, 3 with private bathrooms, which serve as living spaces. They are all adapted with work desks for the artists to be able to create also in the comfort of their room.

The grounds are divided between 2 buildings, one having the main shared work studio, and the other permitting the artists to work freely throughout the house in order to create wherever they feel more at ease.

They assist the artists as much as possible in order for them to concentrate solely on their creating. Once a month they organize an open house in which they invite local artists and the surrounding community in order to further promote the cultural exchange between the artists and their adopted home.

Also, they are fortunate enough to be sponsored by the Comune of Martignano who have kindly donated the gallery installations at the Palazzo Palmieri, every two months, in order for their artists to have an exhibition.

Artists, critics, press and the community at large are invited to attend. If funds permit, a brochure is printed to document the exhibition.

Studios are available from one to six month periods. They have found that one month is barely enough to arrive and adapt, let alone create and exhibit.

For stays of longer than three months, the options for those non European Community Citizens are to either leave the Schengen Zone and return, or applying for an extension on the tourist visa. Please check ahead with your local embassy, and they will check on their side.

There is a monthly fee charge of between 700 and 900 Euro depending on the room chosen.

This money goes solely to the maintenance and continuous improvement of what they can offer to their attending artists. MIRA does neither cover living / material nor travelling expenses, although they will be there to greet you either at Brindisi International Airport or the train station at Lecce, and their driver will take to the airport again at the end of your residency.

For full details, visit the MIRA residency website!

CALL for ENTRIES: Int’l Juried Art Show

Posted on September 19, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

BETTER WITH TIME

I don’t like aging. I just don’t. I have heard lots of people say that things get better with age. And, while I will grant you that stinky cheese is always better with age (and I love stinky cheese by the way), I am still not seeing the bright side of getting older. Don’t send the emails…they won’t work.

I love new galleries and new galleries with fresh ideas. But, there is a great deal to be said for folks that have been there and done that–who know how to curate, jury and hang a show from years of experience. After 20 years of shows, The Center for Photographic Art has announced a Call for Entries for their 2011 Juried Exhibit. Check it out!

2011 Center for Photographic Art
Juried Exhibition

The Center for Photographic Art is pleased to announce the latest in nearly 20 years of Juried Exhibitions. This year, for the first time, registration and submissions will be performed entirely over the Internet.

JURORS:

Ted Orland, Photographer

Karen Sinsheimer, Curator of Photography Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California

Huntington Witherill, Photographer

PRIZES: The jurors will select three images to receive cash prizes: $1000 to the first place, $500 to the second place, and $250 to the third place image.

ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to all photographers, both amateur and professional, working in all still photographic media. There is no theme for this exhibit; any subject matter is eligible for entry into the 2011 Juried Exhibit.

DEADLINE: November 19, 2010.

FEES: CPA members may submit up to three images for $20. Non-members may submit up to three images for $40. Any entrant can submit up to an additional nine images, at an additional cost of $10 each. No more than a total of 12 images may be submitted.

RULES: No more than two images by a single photographer will be accepted into the exhibition. No more than four images by a single photographer will be accepted into the web gallery.

Artists with work accepted for exhibition or for the web gallery grant the CPA non-exclusive rights to use their images to advertise the exhibition and related programs, for display on the CPA website, and for publication in an exhibition catalog, should there be one.

For complete details, visit
www.photography.org!

GREEN ART: Yosemite Renaissance

Posted on September 14, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

CHARTREUSE ANYONE?

Is your family green or eco-friendly? My family has made progress toward going the eco-friendly green revolution in baby steps over the past few years with a little help from our friends over at Toni’s Treehouse. However, I’ll admit that it never occurred to me that my art could offer a greater opportunity to contribute to environmental awareness. Just don’t ask me to drink the juice, ugh.

Check out the Call for Entries for the 26th Annual Yosemite Renaissance Exhibit. You can enter one piece for as little as $15 and help create an ongoing desire for the environmental protection of Yosemite National Park in new generations with your unique interpretation of the park. It’s good to be green…

CALL for ENTRIES: Yosemite Renaissance XXVI

Yosemite Renaissance is an annual competition/exhibition which is intended to encourage diverse artistic interpretations of Yosemite.

Its goals are to bring together the works of serious contemporary artists that do not simply duplicate traditional representations; to establish a continuum with past generations of Yosemite artists; and to help re-establish visual art as a major interpretive medium of the landscape and a stimulus to the protection of the environment.

Historically, the arts have played a very important role in the establishment of our State and National Parks. It is the hope of Yosemite Renaissance that they can be just as important in future efforts to preserve and protect that heritage.

ELIGIBILITY: The Yosemite Renaissance XXVI competition is open to all living artists. Subject matter is limited to recent works on the landscape, environment, wildlife and people of Yosemite or the environment of the Sierra. Both representational and non-representational submissions are accepted.

MEDIA: Original artwork may be in any medium. Size is limited to works that can be shipped in containers not exceeding maximum U.P.S. dimensions of 130 inches, length and girth combined. Triptychs or other multi-image pieces (exhibited under one title) should not exceed 48 x 48.”

LIMITS: Each artist is limited to eight entries. No more than two entries from any artist will be included in the exhibit.

DEADLINE: November 13, 2010

SELECTION & AWARD PROCEDURES: Artists must submit one digital file for each artwork entered. Up to three digital files may be submitted for each three-dimensional piece. Please do not submit slides.

1. Preliminary and final selection for inclusion in the exhibit will be made by the jurors from the digital files. Between 35 and 50 pieces will be selected for the exhibition.

2. Artists whose works are selected from the digital files will ship their original works for the exhibition at the Yosemite Museum Gallery. (If the originals differ significantly in appearance from the digital files which were submitted they may be disqualified.)

3. From the original works the independent jurors will select award-winners to be announced on the night of the opening reception, Friday, February 25, 2011.

AWARDS: At least $4,000 in cash awards will be distributed at the discretion of the judges. Purchase awards may be given as well.

A special award of $300 will be given to the best piece inspired by Hetch Hetchy (pictured below) that the jurors select to be included in the exhibit.

JURORS: The Board of Directors of Yosemite Renaissance (consisting of artists, curators and administrators) will make the initial selection of works for the exhibition. Cash award-winners will be selected by independent judges to be announced.

ENTRY FEE: There is a non-refundable entry/handling fee of $15.00 for each entry. Payment must accompany your entry submissions. Your check or money order should be made payable (only in U.S. dollars) to Yosemite Renaissance, Inc. One check may cover several entries from one artist (up to the eight entries allowed per artist).

ENTRY PROCEDURES: Entry is by digital files only. No slides. Digital files should be submitted in the form of CDs or DVDs (include all of your entries on a single CD or DVD).

Digital files should be in .jpeg (.jpg) format and no larger than 3 mb per file (we do not recommend that you send files smaller than 250 kb).

For three-dimensional works artists may submit up to 3 digital files per entry to show significant views.

Filenames should start with the artist’s lastname and include a brief title (Example: Kennedy_Half_Dome_Winter. jpg)

Following these instructions will prevent confusion in the end.

Send entry form(s) (a separate form for each entry), digital files and entry fees to:

USPS: (preferred method)
Yosemite Renaissance XXVI
P.O. Box 767
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

-or-

FedEx or UPS:
Yosemite Renaissance XXVI
c/o Ansel Adams Gallery
Village Mall
Yosemite, CA 95389

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by email of the judging results by late December The results of the judging will also be posted on this website when they are available. Artists who are selected for the exibition will receive additional information via regular mail at a later date.

EXHIBITION SPECIFICATIONS: Framed 2-dimensional artwork accepted for exhibition which is glazed must be glazed with Plexiglass, with proper hardware ready for hanging. Other two-dimensional artwork must also include proper hardware for hanging. 3-dimensional works accepted for exhibition should be ready for presentation.

All artwork, including hand-delivered pieces, must be packed in sturdy cardboard (or other lightweight material) reusable containers. Containers should not exceed the UPS maximum of 130″ (length and girth combined). (Selected artists will receive more detailed shipping guidelines.) Due to weight wooden shipping containers are not acceptable.

Artists will ship their works to Yosemite at their own expense. Return shipping and shipping insurance costs will be covered by Yosemite Renaissance.

Questions? Read the Prospectus!

ART SUCCESS: All the Answers

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

WHAT I KNOW

Happy Birthday to this blog! That’s right folks, I published the very first AAAD blog post one year ago today. And, I am at a loss for what to say.

I don’t know how to mark this anniversary…this birthday. I suppose could use this post to thank all the people that have become true assets to me personally as an artist and blog editor, but you don’t wanna read that?

What I really want to say is…

I have all the answers to success in the art world.
The perfect show is…
The perfect gallery is…
The perfect art deadline is…
The recipe for success is…

But, the truth is… I don’t know anymore about that than when I started a year ago. All of you that read this blog have taught me an enormous amount, and what I’ve learned has changed the face of this blog. For example:

I no longer provide long lists of show opportunities. One show a day with rare exception. You don’t like reading long lists, and I don’t like writing them. The more thorough, personal approach to each show is what sets AAAD apart, I think.

My readers don’t leave comments. I don’t take it personally that I get so few comments because you email me personally. I LOVE that you feel comfortable enough to drop me a line instead of leaving a comment. I have only had a few complaints over the past year including one reader who ever so gently reprimanded me for being less thorough than usual in one of my posts. Thanks for keeping me on my game.

Alot of my readers are foodies. I can’t tell you how many $2 Art Contest entries I get that with the subject line “I’m a Peach.” I LOVE that you really read this blog. Featured Artists are usually sent a quiz that has a few questions about food, and inevitable they are a fan of both chocolate AND junk food. LOVE it.

Just a note: The most recently chosen Featured Artist will be published in a few days, and those answers were riotously funny.

Gallery Directors are real people. I, of course, have always known this tidbit having been a gallery director; however, I have learned through their personal interaction with me via phone and email that Gallery Directors still have a PASSION for art.

Artists view gallery directors and jurors as the gatekeepers sometimes, but most of the Gallery Directors I know want to show more art than they can find the space or money to promote.

Success stories are real. I get regular reports from some of you about the shows that you entered and were juried into successfully. Yeah! Thank you for working hard and producing the work that is getting you into shows. You’ve also kept me updated on the less than successful entries…which has been enlightening…because there are patterns.

I want to close this blog with a little entertainment and motivation. There are artists and galleries and blogs that inspire me everyday. Here is a tiny handful:

Walking Off the Big Apple by Teri Tynes. I do not live in NYC, but reading Teri’s daily escapades reminds me that life is for the living and that it won’t come to you…you have to go explore.

Images by Catherine Roach. She is a Featured Artist on this site, and I find her work eternally optimistic, funny and occasionally a little dark and twisted. She is always eager and full of life, and sometimes I really need that.

Toni’s Treehouse by Toni Turbeville Morton. This blog is a quirky combination of eco-friendly living and recipes with mommy stories thrown in. This blog reminds me that life ISN’T really all about art, and sometimes I need that reminder.

Ogle’s Broom Shop and The Cliff Dweller’s Gallery. I live in Gatlinburg, TN which is home of the largest group of independent artisans in North America. And my work does not always fit into their mold, but they have welcomed me with an open heart.

Thank you for being a reader of ArtAndArtDeadlines.com!

I would love for you to leave a comment today…
or send me an email since we know old habits die hard, ha!

CALL for ENTRIES: Int’l Cell Phone Photo Show

Posted on September 11, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

SAY CHEESE!

The response to the last cell phone photo show that I posted was overwhelmingly positive, and you know how I love positive feedback. To that end, I decided to encourage the spontaneous photographer in us all. When inspecting my own cell phone shots for this post, I realized much to my surprise that I take an alarmingly large number of cell pics of both my food and the places I eat. Hmmmm…

Check out this perfect little Call for Entries for The International Cell Phone Photo Show from Artspace MAGQ in Miami. You can enter for as little as $8, and they will print your cell phone pic for you. If your pic doesn’t sell during the show, they will mail it to you. What more could you possibly want?

CALL for ENTRIES: Miami Cell Phone Photo Show

The call to artists show The International Cell Phone Photo Show is for any and all artists worldwide to submit any work that is produced using any cell phone available to the artist. The goal of this show is to showcase artwork from around the world in their gallery for patrons to see and purchase your unique pieces. They welcome your photo submissions.

PRINTING: You will be responsible to upload your image(s) to their site and, they will print your images on the finest quality 100% cotton rag paper available using their state of the art new Large Format Epson 9900 printers with archival ultrachrome inks. Artspace wants to represent your work in the best possible manner on the best quality papers using the best technology available.

Your copyright will be strictly protected.

COMMISSION: Artspace will charge a 20% commission on works sold.

ENTRY FEE: $8 per image or a max of 5 images for $35. Payable by PayPal or if you do not have a PayPal account, you can use a credit card.

They will mail you the image that they have printed after the completion of show if the image has not been sold.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2010

If you have any questions, read the Call on their Website!

ART PUBLICATION: Artist Portfolio Magazine

Posted on September 7, 2010September 8, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

THE WHOLE
ENCHILADA

Missed my art publication rants? You know you did. Well, I have a new one for you. All media coverage of your art, even the bad stuff, is good stuff. I have a big show of my own coming up in April 2011 in Phoenix, and at least one of the pieces is VERY controversial. I contemplated, if only for a moment, lighting a fire under some very conservative folks known for their highly sensitive moral sensibilities…just for the bad press…but I didn’t…I haven’t…yet. Hehehe.

The point is…Artist Portfolio Magazine is about to produce its inaugural issue, and they are looking for cover art. I know, I know–stop rolling your eyes. Just let me just get the whole thing out there. Artist Portfolio Magazine is a DIGITAL magazine and is the love-child of MyArtContest.com. There–that’s the whole enchilada. I’m just saying…all press is good press. Life is too short to be jaded. You’ll KICK yourself later if you missed out on a chance for the first bite of the whole enchilada.

CALL for ENTRIES: Artist Portfolio Magazine Cover Contest

The first issue of Artist Portfolio Magazine is just about full, and now they need a great piece of art for the cover.

ENTRY FEE: $30 – up to two images per entry (non-refundable) via secure payment with Credit Card through PayPal.

ELIGIBILITY: All artists of all ages. Art work must be original and created by the artist submitting the art. Art must have been created with in the past 3 years.

DEADLINE: December 1, 2010.

MEDIA: All mediums and styles of visual artists – painting, drawings, photography, digital, sculpture, etc … Sorry, but no music or video productions.

FORMAT: Submissions must be in the following format types: (jpg,jpeg,gif) and be less than 2MB. If a background is viewable, they reserve the right to crop the image so only art is visable.

TERMS: You may enter as many times as you like. All art is placed on website for duration of contest, but it may take a few days to get the art posted online. They add and review all art manually.

AWARDS:

1st Place – $250 and Art featured on cover page, plus full page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine

2nd Place – $100 and Full page feature of art on Page 1, plus full page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine

3rd Place – $50 and Full page feature of art on Page 2, plus full page feature of art in Artist Portfolio Magazine

20 Honorable Mentions – 1/4 page feature in Artist Portfolio Magazine

For complete details, visit MyArtContest.com!

ART SCHOLARSHIP: MyArtSpace.com

Posted on September 1, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

GET THE GROCERIES!

Social networks dominate the networking world these days. On the rare occasion when I CAN’T find a specific gallery or artist on facebook or twitter, I am truly shocked. But I find that specific networking opportunities also exist on specialty social networks like ModelMayhem.com and MyArtSpace.com. I have a FREE account with both. And, while I don’t always take full advantage of them, I am grateful for the opportunities they provide me fairly regularly. And FREE means more money for…groceries, of course!

Check out this great Art Scholarship from MyArtspace.com that offers six prizes from $1000 to $5000 for winners. Yes, you do have to take the time to become a member of MyArtSpace.com, but membership is FREE! Take the time to check it out…

MYARTSPACE Art Scholarship Competition
Rules and Guidelines

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2010
FINAL DEADLINE: DECEMBER 12, 2010

MYARTSPACE , the premier online venue for the contemporary art world, is now offering its third annual art scholarship program to the members of MYARTSPACE.com and NYAXE.com.

MYARTSPACE.com has created a scholarship program for students of artistic merit wishing to continue their education in an approved MFA, BFA, or higher level degree program for the arts. The scholarship is intended for students who exhibit exceptional artistic excellence across mediums of the visual arts, including photography and video, both contemporary and traditional in nature.

The scholarship arises from our commitment to support the visual arts and its artists. For four years MYARTSPACE has been a key force in availing opportunity in the arts on the web and in global events. They are providing a total of 6 scholarships — 3 scholarship prizes for undergraduate students and separately 3 scholarship prizes for graduate students.

FINAL DEADLINE for submissions is December 12, 2010, 12PM Midnight PST.

Early registration ends OCTOBER 31, 2010. Free 3-month Premium subscription to MYARTSPACE for those applicants that have registered before the early registration date. This is an optional paid service which is normally $75 per year.

Scholarship candidates must have registered for the competition AND submitted an online MYARTSPACE gallery to the scholarship competition before the final deadline. The gallery submitted can have up to 20 images (JPEG format, up to 10mb each in size).

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Scholarship Winners will be notified by January 31, 2011 and publicly announced on or before February 15th, 2011.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

Contest entrants must be a member of MYARTSPACE.com or NYAXE.com. Membership is free.

Student artists must register for the competition and submit their work to the scholarship competition by December 12, 2010.

All students who register before OCTOBER 31, 2010 will be considered early registrants, and will receive a 3-month free subscription to premium services for MYARTSPACE.

Registered contestants must submit an online MYARTSPACE gallery, containing up to 20 images in it, for review by the jury panel. Accompanying the gallery submission it is advisable to have an Artist Statement as well as CV/Resume which should be constructed in the Artist Profile in MYARTSPACE.

They highly recommend that artists submit as high a resolution image as possible for jury purposes. They recommend JPEG or TIFF images that are at least 2000 pixels in width by 2000 pixels in height at minimum, and could be up to 10mb in size. They create a lower resolution screen image for website viewing. The higher resolution image that was submitted is used for the jury panel.

Applicant must be a current student or pending enrollment in an accredited art school pursuing a BFA or MFA, BS or other approved degree programs.

Learn more about MyArtSpace.com!

Applicants may enter the undergraduate or graduate program for competition but not both.

Scholarship winners will be mailed a CatMacArt Corporation check denominated in US Dollars, drawn from a US Corporation and a US Bank.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGEMENT:

The jury panel will consist of the MYARTSPACE internal staff as well as outside consultants.

All applicants from an accredited program will be considered, world wide.

The prizes will be granted to winners based on artistic merit, across all mediums of expression, including video and photography.

All genres will be considered including contemporary and traditional imagery.

There is no “theme” or restraints on artistic expression for submissions to be considered.

ELIGIBILITY:

All applicants must be currently enrolled or pending enrollment in an accredited art degree program such as BFA, MFA, BA, BS, in the arts.

Winners will have to retain proof of their enrollment status for the pending semester the award is intended for or disqualification will incur and prize money will revert to the next runner up.

For full details, visit the MyArtSpace.com Scholarship Page!

CALL for PROPOSALS: The Soap Factory

Posted on August 31, 2010November 4, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

MONEY FOR DESSERT

Most professional artists rely on art sales for income. Most emerging artists hope for art sales for extra income for supplies. Many prestigious art shows come with publicity and great printed materials, but lots of artists never get to go to out-of-town openings due to financial constraints. So, how do you afford to produce work, submit work, get to attend the openings and still afford to eat dessert?

Maybe this Call for Submissions from The Soap Factory could be the answer to your art entry problems. The Soap factory is looking for work for group exhibits, AND they offer installation support, travel, accommodations, and a stipend to those selected to exhibit.

CALL for SUBMISSIONS: The Soap Factory

The Soap Factory exhibits work in its galleries throughout the year. Exhibitions curated from submissions are typically comprised of 8-10 artists. The Soap Factory is a 120-year old ex-industrial warehouse on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

They have no climate control, air conditioning or permanent heating system just some simple coil heaters; please bear this in mind when submitting your work. Projects by individual artists that propose to use the entire 12,000 sq feet of gallery space are always encouraged.

They are particularly interested in proposals conceived specifically for The Soap Factory galleries. (So do your homework!) Their programming is unique in that they select only a small proportion of the artists they exhibit from their pool of submissions. They commonly receive 400 artist submissions per season.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2010. They do NOT accept e-mailed submissions so this is a POSTMARK deadline.

REVIEW DATES: Submissions are reviewed for exhibition between May 1st and October 31st.

NOTIFICATION: March 2011

They may keep your submission on file for up to 8 months. Do not call or email to check on your submission. The Soap Factory does not return work. Please only send materials that you do not need to be returned.

COVER PAGE indicating the following information: Name, Email, Phone, Address, Medium of submission

IMAGES: Up to ten color images of your work on disc. Digital images must be Mac compatible (jPeg, tif, pdf) not less than 1500×2100 pixels. Each submitted image MUST ALSO BE PRINTED IN HARD COPY. Submissions that do not include hard copy images WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

RESUME, artist statement and project description/ proposal.

Please submit any video on DVD. DVD must be in Zone 1 format (readable in USA).

Work samples WILL NOT BE RETURNED

The Soap Factory is committed to diversity in audience, staff and programming. To assist them in achieving our diversity goals, please indicate your ethnicity or cultural background. Please note that compliance or non-compliance with this request will NOT affect the status of your submission.

The Soap Factory provides full installation support for all selected projects, including travel and accommodation, as well as a stipend to artists. They provide publicity, exhibition invitations, mailings, opening reception and artist talks. However, they do not provide insurance coverage for work exhibited at The Soap Factory. All work is shown at the artist’s own risk.

Mail submissions to:

Program Manager
The Soap Factory
514 2nd St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Questions? Visit The Soap Factory Submissions Page!

OPEN CALL for SOLO Art Exhibit: San Francisco

Posted on August 30, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

SINGULARITY

Somethings are best alone…like pomegranite seeds…and art exhibitions. I love the rare occasion that I get an art gallery all to myself as a viewer. I love the sort of reverential feel of being surrounded by artwork with the time and lack of distraction to form a personal bond with the work. I also love the occasional opportunity for a solo exhibit–the opportunity to make a singular statement.

Check out this Open Call for Submissions for a Solo Exhibit at the new gallery space Toomey Tourell Projects in San Franciso. No group submissions please. Please note that “Projects” does not have a website or page on the Toomey Tourell site yet. But, go out on a limb, and remember, rejection will NOT kill you.

CALL for SOLO SUBMISSIONS: Toomey Tourell Projects

Toomey Tourell Projects is accepting open submissions for its new space in San Francisco. Proposals for solo-artist shows only, no group proposals please.

GUIDELINES: Please send a digital or physical portfolio of no more than 10 images. If digital, please send high quality jpegs or tiffs.

ENTRY FEE: They require a $30 fee to accompany the submission package.

Include a SASE envelope, and mail your submissions to:

Toomey Tourell Projects
575 Sutter St. Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94102
stephen@toomey-tourell.com
http://www.toomey-tourell.com

NOTIFICATION: Submission review takes a one month turnaround period. Please, no phone calls before or after review. Artists’ portfolios will be returned to them by mail after review, or kept for further consideration with artists’ permission.

Toomey Tourell Projects is not responsible for any lost, missing, or damaged materials.

ABOUT THE GALLERY: Toomey Tourell Gallery opened Toomey Tourell Projects in Union Square, San Francisco on June 4, 2010. Located at 575 Sutter St, it is housed in a multi-level building dedicated to showcasing the most contemporary artworks. Toomey Tourell Projects presents single-artist exhibitions and features the widest possible range of mediums.

MEDIA: Acrylic, Ceramic, Crafts, Cut Paper, Digital Media, Glass, Illustration, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Pencil, Photography, Poetry, Video/Film

Questions? Email Toomey Tourell Projects!

CALL for ENTRIES: GaGa Arts

Posted on August 29, 2010September 10, 2010 by R.L. Gibson

SIMPLE
RECIPE

Many of you have become very focused on the complicated twists and turns of art entries. My experience is that artists have been trained to believe that galleries and museums speak in a special language or have their own inner sanctum that you have to join to be able to show you work. I want to encourage you not to be quite so suspicious of opportunities. It isn’t always a complicated recipe…sometimes it is simple as a home-grown tomato.

I want you to consider this Call for Entries from Gaga Arts Center for la conexión. There is no formal call on their website, there aren’t really any strict guidelines. This is a simple chance for you to submit your work for consideration. Let’s all just relax and say “thank you.” Give it a try…

CALL for ENTRIES: la conexión

“La Conexion” an exhibition of Latin American artists and Latin American themed artwork in any medium. It will be in an 8,000 square foot gallery at the art center from Oct 15-Nov 21st 2010.

DEADLINE: Submission deadline is September 15th, 2010. As of September 10th, this exhibit is complete and no longer accepting submissions.

MEDIA: Any media will be considered including, but not limited to: paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, performance art, dance, music, film, video, animation and food.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Email images and bios to jsgalleryinfo@gmail.com. Yes, that’s all you really have to do. However, I encourage you to be responsible and limit your image sizes and numbers so that their email is not bogged down with downloads.

ENTRY FEE: There seems to be no entry fee. It just keeps getting better, eh?

ABOUT THE GALLERY: GAGA Arts Center is a not-for-profit arts organization located in the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center, an historic textile mill built in the 1830’s, in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley. Just 45 minutes up the Hudson River from NYC, and closer still to many Westchester County, Rockland County, and New Jersey localities, GAGA is now the home to a thriving arts community for visual artists, performance artists, and artisans.

The GAGA Art Center has over 15,000 square feet of gallery space. This includes their Main Gallery, the raw Dye Works Gallery space, and the two white rooms of Gallery B for smaller scale exhibitions as well as video, film, or performance presentations.

Exhibitions of new work, by established and emerging artists are presented throughout the year. Students and developing artists are invited to submit their work for their annual student and juried membership exhibitions.

Questions, email GAGA Arts Center!

EDITOR’S NOTE: I receive a significant number of Calls in my email inbox. Many of them are very detailed, and I applaud Curators, Jurors, and Gallery Directors for trying to cover every question and every detail.

However, I am truly touched when I receive a request that says, “I would love to consider your artists’ artwork.” No promises or guarantees, Curator At Large, Jonathan Shorr offers you a simple opportunity. Don’t let me down folks. Don’t use the Latin American theme as an excuse. They are looking for connections to Latin America, not necessarily a chart of your family tree.