Call for Work: Deadline 23 June 2007
ART SAINT LOUIS ANNOUNCES NEXT JURIED EXHIBIT
“White Washed—Shades of White”
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
~ Pre-registered entry forms & fee postmarked by June 23, 2007.
~ Late pre-registration accepted June 25-30, 2007 with additional $5 late fee.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS FOR JURYING
~ June 29, 2007, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or June 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EXHIBIT DATES
~ July 16-August 23, 2007
OPENING RECEPTION
~ Saturday, July 21, 2007, 7-9 p.m. Free & open to the public.
~ Also open for First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk on August 3, 6-9 p.m.
JURORS
~ Lisa Bulawsky, artist, Associate Professor of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University School of Art, St. Louis
~ Brian D. Smith, artist, Professor of Art, St. Charles Community College
THEME
~ For “White Washed—Shades of White,” Art Saint Louis seeks artworks that explore our culture’s fascination with concealing physical, psychological, social and/or emotional flaws in an age of pseudo-perfectionism; works that demonstrate cover-ups, variations or degrees of white.
ELIGIBILITY
~ Open to all visual artists 21 & older residing within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis, MO.
~ Artists representing all levels of experience—from emerging to established—are welcome.
~ Student work is eligible but must be produced independent of instruction.
MEDIA
~ Original artworks in all media* are considered (*no web-based/i.e. works that rely on the use of the Internet for display. We are not equipped to exhibit work in these media). Artists working in VHS, DVD or CD-ROM must provide all equipment necessary to view work.
~ Ceiling installed works are NOT eligible.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
~ Juried from the actual artwork only.
~ Limit 2 artworks, created within the past two years (2005-2007).
~ Works may not have been shown in any juried exhibit in the St. Louis area in the past 6 months or in any juried exhibit at Art Saint Louis.
~ All works must be ready for installation. 2-d works must be framed (no saw tooth hangers or clip frames), matted, equipped with hanging wire & ready for installation. If your 2-d work is unframed, yet presented in an alternative fashion, call ASL to discuss.
~ Installation & larger 3-d works: Please call ASL to discuss particulars. Installation & large 3-d works are encouraged, but we request that artist call prior to delivering work to discuss details. Artists should provide detailed installation directions with artwork upon delivery for jurying.
~ No wet paintings.
~ Proposals for work are not accepted—this exhibit is juried from the actual work.
~ Works that do not follow the rules of entry will not be shown to the jurors.
ARTWORK SIZE LIMITS
~ Artworks must fit in our standard passenger elevator (with 3'x8' door opening).
~ Final installation size may not exceed 9' high and/or 16' wide.
SALES, COMMISSION, INSURANCE
~ Works may be for sale or not for sale. Whether for sale or not, for insurance purposes a dollar value must be determined by the artist. Please do not list works as POR (price on request).
~ Art Saint Louis encourages sales of artworks and retains a 30% donation on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.
~ Artworks are insured at 50% while on exhibition. Artists may purchase additional insurance at $2 per $100.
AGREEMENT
~ Accepted artists volunteer 4 hours time per each accepted artwork toward production of exhibit, or buy-out time at $20/artwork. Volunteer tasks may include: exhibit installation, opening reception, gallery monitoring, de-installation.
AWARDS
~ After selecting works for exhibition, the jurors will select 4-5 artists/artworks to receive (non-cash) Awards of Excellence. In addition to receiving recognition for their outstanding work in the exhibit, Award recipients will be eligible for the curated “Honor Awards 2008” exhibit (March-April 2008).
ENTRY FEES
~ Entry fees are non-refundable and are used toward the production of this exhibition.
~ $15 current members of Art Saint Louis
~ $25 non-members
~ or $5 with NEW $45 Artist Level Membership=$50 total. For membership form: robin@artstlouis.net
ENTRY FORMS
~ Entry forms are required & are available by e-mail from robin@artstlouis.net (Adobe Acrobat required); or by mailing #10 SASE to: White Washed—Shades of White, c/o Art Saint Louis, 917 Locust St., #300, St. Louis, MO 63101-1413. Not downloadable from our web sites.
~ All current Art Saint Louis members will be mailed a paper version of the entry form.
NOTIFICATION
~ Artists must provide either an e-mail address or a self-addressed stamped postcard for notification of acceptance/declination. Notifications are sent to all entering artists by July 3, 2007. Declined works are to be picked up from Art Saint Louis July 5-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
PICK-UP OF EXHIBITED WORKS
~ August 24-25, 2007, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ABOUT ART SAINT LOUIS
~ ART SAINT LOUIS is a non-profit community art organization & Gallery located in the heart of downtown St. Louis in the Saint Louis Design Center at 917 Locust Street (on Locust between 9th and 10th Streets). Art Saint Louis has served St. Louis regional artists & the community at-large for over 21 years. The Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays & holidays. .
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ms. Robin Hirsch, Associate Director
Art Saint Louis
917 Locust St., third floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
314/241-4810 (2#) robin@artstlouis.net
www.artstlouis.org www.artstlouis.net
“White Washed—Shades of White”
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
~ Pre-registered entry forms & fee postmarked by June 23, 2007.
~ Late pre-registration accepted June 25-30, 2007 with additional $5 late fee.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS FOR JURYING
~ June 29, 2007, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or June 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
EXHIBIT DATES
~ July 16-August 23, 2007
OPENING RECEPTION
~ Saturday, July 21, 2007, 7-9 p.m. Free & open to the public.
~ Also open for First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk on August 3, 6-9 p.m.
JURORS
~ Lisa Bulawsky, artist, Associate Professor of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University School of Art, St. Louis
~ Brian D. Smith, artist, Professor of Art, St. Charles Community College
THEME
~ For “White Washed—Shades of White,” Art Saint Louis seeks artworks that explore our culture’s fascination with concealing physical, psychological, social and/or emotional flaws in an age of pseudo-perfectionism; works that demonstrate cover-ups, variations or degrees of white.
ELIGIBILITY
~ Open to all visual artists 21 & older residing within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis, MO.
~ Artists representing all levels of experience—from emerging to established—are welcome.
~ Student work is eligible but must be produced independent of instruction.
MEDIA
~ Original artworks in all media* are considered (*no web-based/i.e. works that rely on the use of the Internet for display. We are not equipped to exhibit work in these media). Artists working in VHS, DVD or CD-ROM must provide all equipment necessary to view work.
~ Ceiling installed works are NOT eligible.
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
~ Juried from the actual artwork only.
~ Limit 2 artworks, created within the past two years (2005-2007).
~ Works may not have been shown in any juried exhibit in the St. Louis area in the past 6 months or in any juried exhibit at Art Saint Louis.
~ All works must be ready for installation. 2-d works must be framed (no saw tooth hangers or clip frames), matted, equipped with hanging wire & ready for installation. If your 2-d work is unframed, yet presented in an alternative fashion, call ASL to discuss.
~ Installation & larger 3-d works: Please call ASL to discuss particulars. Installation & large 3-d works are encouraged, but we request that artist call prior to delivering work to discuss details. Artists should provide detailed installation directions with artwork upon delivery for jurying.
~ No wet paintings.
~ Proposals for work are not accepted—this exhibit is juried from the actual work.
~ Works that do not follow the rules of entry will not be shown to the jurors.
ARTWORK SIZE LIMITS
~ Artworks must fit in our standard passenger elevator (with 3'x8' door opening).
~ Final installation size may not exceed 9' high and/or 16' wide.
SALES, COMMISSION, INSURANCE
~ Works may be for sale or not for sale. Whether for sale or not, for insurance purposes a dollar value must be determined by the artist. Please do not list works as POR (price on request).
~ Art Saint Louis encourages sales of artworks and retains a 30% donation on all works sold as a result of this exhibition.
~ Artworks are insured at 50% while on exhibition. Artists may purchase additional insurance at $2 per $100.
AGREEMENT
~ Accepted artists volunteer 4 hours time per each accepted artwork toward production of exhibit, or buy-out time at $20/artwork. Volunteer tasks may include: exhibit installation, opening reception, gallery monitoring, de-installation.
AWARDS
~ After selecting works for exhibition, the jurors will select 4-5 artists/artworks to receive (non-cash) Awards of Excellence. In addition to receiving recognition for their outstanding work in the exhibit, Award recipients will be eligible for the curated “Honor Awards 2008” exhibit (March-April 2008).
ENTRY FEES
~ Entry fees are non-refundable and are used toward the production of this exhibition.
~ $15 current members of Art Saint Louis
~ $25 non-members
~ or $5 with NEW $45 Artist Level Membership=$50 total. For membership form: robin@artstlouis.net
ENTRY FORMS
~ Entry forms are required & are available by e-mail from robin@artstlouis.net (Adobe Acrobat required); or by mailing #10 SASE to: White Washed—Shades of White, c/o Art Saint Louis, 917 Locust St., #300, St. Louis, MO 63101-1413. Not downloadable from our web sites.
~ All current Art Saint Louis members will be mailed a paper version of the entry form.
NOTIFICATION
~ Artists must provide either an e-mail address or a self-addressed stamped postcard for notification of acceptance/declination. Notifications are sent to all entering artists by July 3, 2007. Declined works are to be picked up from Art Saint Louis July 5-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
PICK-UP OF EXHIBITED WORKS
~ August 24-25, 2007, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ABOUT ART SAINT LOUIS
~ ART SAINT LOUIS is a non-profit community art organization & Gallery located in the heart of downtown St. Louis in the Saint Louis Design Center at 917 Locust Street (on Locust between 9th and 10th Streets). Art Saint Louis has served St. Louis regional artists & the community at-large for over 21 years. The Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sundays & holidays. .
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ms. Robin Hirsch, Associate Director
Art Saint Louis
917 Locust St., third floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
314/241-4810 (2#) robin@artstlouis.net
www.artstlouis.org www.artstlouis.net
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