Projected Exhibition Themes in 2008-2009

Trace/Memory, scheduled for January 11 – February 15, 2009, (Call for Artists Deadline is September 15, 2008) is a contemplation on the process of filtering experience through the senses and recalling objects or replaying events or relationships through those personal perceptions. Reflecting on the transformative nature of perception through traces of objects, events or relationships is a starting point for this work. Artwork for this exhibition should exhibit an awareness of the process of remembering. Original artwork in any medium is acceptable.

Without Borders: A Global Perspective, scheduled for March 1 – April 5, 2009, (Call for Artists Deadline is November 15, 2008) is an exhibition that is specifically seeking the perspective of immigrants to the United States whose work expresses the nature of their journey between cultures. All traditional art media and installations are acceptable.

Heating Up, scheduled for October 5 – November 9, 2008, (Call for Artists is Now Closed) is an exhibition of artists who are creating a cultural discourse around the topics of climate change and ecosystem degradation. The artists may use a range of methods and media--including installations, drawings, sculpture, photography and/or projects that involve the community. The artists in Heating Up will challenge viewers to initiate dialogues and engage in actions that can help heal our planet's fragile ecosystems.

1. Cover letter relating submission to a particular exhibition opportunity (see themes listed above)
2. A brief artist's statement
3. Current resume listing education and exhibition history
4. Images of recent artwork on CD or submitted via Email with no more than 10 - 15 images
   
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5. For site-specific proposals: please send sketches of the work proposed and copies of previous site-specific work
6. Image identification sheet indicating title, date, medium, and dimensions
7. A self-addressed stamped envelope (submissions without SASE will not be returned and will be discarded