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Color: Primary to Tertiary

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Posted by: Site:Brooklyn
Deadline: Mon, September 25th, 2017

Color: Primary to Tertiary

International Juried Art Exhibition NYC

November 3, 2017 – December 3, 2017

Color which, like music, is a matter of vibrations, reaches what is most general and therefore most indefinable in nature: its inner power...

(Paul Gauguin)

This is an open call to artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn.

This exhibition will reflect the ambitious, innovative and contemporary in painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography today.

ABOUT THE JUROR:

We are fortunate to have the highly respected Lilly Wei as the juror.

Lilly Wei is a New York-based independent curator, writer, journalist and critic whose area of interest is global contemporary art and emerging art and artists, reporting frequently on international exhibitions and biennials. Her writings have appeared in dozens of publications here and abroad and is a longtime contributor to Art in America, a contributing editor at ARTnews and a former contributing editor at Art Asia Pacific. She is the author of numerous artists’ catalogues and monographs and has curated exhibitions in the United States, Europe and Asia. She lectures frequently on critical and curatorial practices and sits on the board of several non-profit art institutions and organizations including AICA/USA (the International Association of Art Critics), Bowery Arts & Sciences, and Art Omi International. She was a former longtime board member of Art in General, and is a fellow of the CUE Foundation. Wei was born in Chengdu, China and has an MA in art history from Columbia University, New York.

Site:Brooklyn is a gallery dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists.

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Call Announcement Date: August 11, 2017

Final Submission Deadline: September 25, 2017

Notification Letter Date: October 2, 2017

Gallery Exhibition Dates: November 3 – December 3, 2017

Opening Reception: Friday November 3, 2017 from 6-9PM

ELIGIBILITY: This call for submission is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in two dimensional media.

JURYING: Entries that differ significantly from their digital images may be rejected. The decision of the judges, are final.

SUBMISSIONS AND FEES: Only original works may be submitted. The fee is $35. The fee is for up to three (3) images, plus $10 for each additional image.

A completed application consists of the following information and files: Name, contact information, Images,

Text descriptors for each image must include Title, Year Completed, Medium & Dimensions

All entries must be registered/received by midnight September 25, 2017 MST

All entry fees are non-refundable.

DIRECTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION:

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4650

ACCEPTANCE: Notification of acceptance of work will be made via e-mail by, October 2, 2017. A return confirmation of participation is required by October 6, 2017 to hold a spot in the exhibition.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED WORK:

1. Maximum Size: 48” X 60” X 4” D

2. All work must be suitably framed to a professional standard. No clip frames, saw-tooth hangers or taped edges. All framed conventional work must use Plexiglas, except hand-delivered work less than 24” x 30”. Canvases may have neat gallery wrapped edges.

3. Work must be wired and ready for hanging. A label must be affixed to the back of the work that indicates which end is the top and includes the following: Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. This information must correspond with the Accepted image as listed on Notification form. No artwork may be substituted.

4. All artwork must be priced for sale.

5. Work cannot be withdrawn, nor sales shipped, before the end of the exhibit.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:

1. All Shipped Artwork must arrive at the gallery between October 5 through October 30, 2017. Shipping address is Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 (UPS and Fedex are our preferred carriers). The artist assumes all responsibility for insuring artwork against shipping damage or loss. Please do not use Styrofoam pop corn packing.  Artists will be responsible for delivery and return shipping of all their artwork. All work must be gallery ready for installation.

2. Work can be hand delivered to Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215  by artist or artist’s agent on Sunday October 29 & Monday October 30, from 9:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Hand-delivered works must be removed by artist or artist’s agent. - see paragraph on Hand Removal below.

RETURN: - Shipped work must be packaged in a reusable container. A prepaid label for its return must be enclosed. Shipping address Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215. The gallery accepts no responsibility damages in shipping or work left in the gallery after pick up date.

HAND REMOVAL: Hand-delivered artwork must be removed by the artist, or artist’s agent, on Monday, December 4th and Tuesday, December 5th 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Any work not removed during this specified time will be stored for a month at the rate of $5.00 a day and disposed of in accordance with NYS law.

LATE ARRIVAL AND RETURNS: Site:Brooklyn reserves the right to reject and return work that is late.

LIABILITY:Site:Brooklyn is not responsible for any damage, breakage, replacement or cost associated with any damage or breakage that may have occurred during transport or unpacking. Every precaution will be taken in handling the entries, but Site:Brooklyn assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any artist’s work while in our care, custody or control, before, during or after the exhibition. Each artist, if they wish, needs to provide their own insurance.

SALES, COMMISSIONS: Site:Brooklyn will retain a 40% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. No changes will be allowed. Sold works will remain until the end of the exhibition

USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include publication in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.

CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to sitebrooklyn@gmail.com

ENTRY AGREEMENT: With the submission of artwork into the “Color: Primary to Tertiary” Exhibition, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on Thu, August 17th, 2017
Expires on Mon, September 25th, 2017

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