ALL THINGS IN TIME

I appreciate not being rushed; however, truth be told–I want deadlines and structure.   I can cook without a recipe, but sometime it is just nice to get a meal served on time and by the book.  But, as we know, I don’t always get everything I want…

Check out this Open Call for Entries from Spaces.  They have their 2011/2012 Exhibition Application Guidelines out, and at the moment…there is no deadline.  Don’t use it as an excuse to procrastinate though…she says KNOWING that everyone has skipped that suggestion already.  🙂

SPACES:  Open Call for Entries 2011/2012 Exhibition Season

This call-for-entries is open to all established or emerging artists, curators and cultural producers who are 21 years old or older. Proposals must show promise and strong conceptual grounding.

Deadlines:  Applications are reviewed once each year. To ensure applications are considered in a timely manner, please coordinate so your application arrives at SPACES by the posted deadlines on THEIR WESITE. These are not postmark deadlines.

Application Details:  Each application must include: a completed application form, 250-word artist/curatorial statement, one-page C.V., 10-15 still image work samples OR 2-3 two-minute segments of audio and/or video (or appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work), work sample list, application fee and SASE.

Incomplete or inaccurately assembled applications will not be considered. If no SASE is included, notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent via email. Please update your contact information if anything changes before you receive notification.

Materials should be submitted via mail.

What to send via MAIL:  A completed hardcopy of the application form, application fee and one CD that includes work samples,work sample list, artist/curatorial statement and C.V. All materials should be mailed to SPACES to arrive on or before the posted deadline.

What to include on the CD:  Work samples, a work sample list, a 250-word artist/curatorial statement and one-page C.V. should be submitted on one CD-R. All text documents should be in PDF format and no larger than 1MB each. Word documents, RTF, TXT, and others, although handy, will not be accepted. Free online services such as expresspdf.com can convert most documents to PDF.* Each PDF should be no larger than 1MB. Name each file according to the following format where “artistslastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist collective:

• artistslastname_statement.pdf
• artistslastname_cv.pdf
• artistslastname_worksamplelist.pdf

All filenames should be in lowercase with no spaces.

Artist Statement:  Each application should include a 250-word artist/curatorial statement succinctly describing the artist’s work or proposed project. Statements longer than 250 words will not be considered. Please refrain from frilly artspeak.

RESUME:  Include a one-page C.V. listing the artist/curator’s birthdate (to verify that the applicant is 21 or older), education, significant exhibitions/events & bibliography.

WORK SAMPLES:  Work samples should have been completed in the last two years. All submitted materials (CDs and DVDs) should be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and address. Curatorial proposals should include work samples from artists in the proposed exhibition.

• Images: 10-15 digital images should be submitted in JPG format, 72 dpi, no larger than 1MB each, burned to a CD-R. No DVDs or CD-RWs of still images will be accepted. Please do not submit images in PDF, Flash, PowerPoint, or Kodak picture format. Please label all images in the following format: number_artistslastname_title.jpg where number is in a two-digit format and refers to the order in which you wish the image to appear; “artistslastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist collective; and “title” is the title of the piece. All text should be lowercase with no spaces. Examples would look like this:
  • 04_grosse_skrownorepap.jpg
  • 09_guerrillagirls_dearestelibroad.jpg
• Make sure all CDs are readable on both Mac & PC.
• Video: Video should be edited to no longer than 2 minute excerpts. Video should be submitted on CD (not DVD) as Quicktime files whose width is no larger than 720px and file size is no larger than 150MB. Please only submit video art, or video documentation of an art piece that requires video to be fully experienced. Do not send video walk-throughs of static exhibitions or video slide shows.

• Audio: Audio should be submitted as separate MP3 files on CD. Each track should be no longer than 2 minutes. Follow the filename format for works as indicated above.
• Web-Based: Web-based work should be submitted as a URL listed in the work sample list. Please only submit web-based projects. A portfolio website that features audio/video art and still images won’t be considered.
• If you wish to submit work that includes multiple formats, you can calculate the appropriate amount of material to submit by using this equation:
  • 2 minute audio/video clip = 1 website = 5 images.
• Include a work sample list that corresponds to the submitted materials, indicating file name, title, date, dimensions/duration, media and one explanatory note (if applicable) for each piece.

Application Fee:  A non-refundable application fee of $10, payable to SPACES, is charged to cover handling and processing of applications. The fee must be submitted in the form of personal check or money order. Current SPACES members may apply for free. That’s right: free. If you are unsure of your current membership standing, please call SPACES.

Application Evaluation:  Applications are evaluated by a porous committee of artists, community members, board members and SPACES staff. In some instances, artists are invited to participate at SPACES without submitting an application. Applicants will be notified via email as soon as possible after the review on the status of their application. Please do not call. No materials will be returned. Please do not include a SASE.

Additional Information:  Shipping, equipment and honoraria are handled on a case-by-case basis to be negotiated by the artist/curator and SPACES.  Accepted artist applicants may be in solo or group exhibitions. Curatorial proposals may or may not be accepted as a whole, but may be whittled down or augmented in cooperation with the proposing curator.

Please visit www.SPACESgallery.org/main/call/ before calling or emailing with questions.