Your Pending Purchases:Call for Artists
General Submission at the Art Center:
To submit, send an email to call4artists@evanstonartcenter.org with 'general submissions' in the email subject line, and include your contact information, a cover letter, artist's statement (optional), CV, and 10-15 images (low resolution JPEGs) including a title, date, medium and dimensions for each individual artwork.
The Art Center's exhibition committee reviews all general submissions four times a year. Current 2011 review dates, which are subject to change, are April 20, June 15, September 21, and December 14. We will make every effort to respond to all submissions in a timely manner.
Now Accepting Submissions for:
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"The 21st Evanston and Vicinity Biennial":
The 21st Evanston and Vicinity Biennial, one of the Midwest's largest and most prestigious juried exhibitions, is receiving submissions from artists in a wide range of ages and artistic specialties. This year's juror is Shannon Stratton, the Founder and Creative Director of threewalls gallery in Chicago.
The Biennial runs from August 12 to September 9.The submission deadline is June 4.
The Evanston Art Center prefers, whenever possible, that applications and digital images are submitted online. If necessary, however, you can print a prospectus and application for mail-in CD submissions.
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"Sculpture on the Grounds":
Sculptures are on view for one year
Submission Deadline: Ongoing
To submit proposals and work samples, send an email to call4artists@evanstonartcenter.org with “Sculpture on the Grounds” in the email subject line. include your contact information, CV, brief overview of your proposal - keeping Guidelines below in mind, 10 - 15 (low resolution JPEGs), and ideas for community outreach projects in conjunction with the installation.
EAC Exhibitions Committee selects one proposal per year for our Sculpture on the Grounds program in the fall for a summer installation. Ideally, we would like to work two years in advance.
Guidelines:
Installations must engage with the unique geography and history of the Evanston Art Center site therefore pre-existing sculptural pieces are not considered. These large-scale, site-specific works result in sculptures that create an interesting dialog with the site and Art Center. Materials must be able to withstand outdoor weather conditions typical of this location, be installed and de-installed by the artist, and be within a budget limit of $10,000, including artist honorarium.
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Target Gallery
2012 Open Exhibition - Deadline for Entry: February 1st, 2012
Exhibition Dates: August 4 - September 2, 2012
For more information and to download prospectus visit our website at: http://www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm
This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2012. This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered. The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from August 4 - September 2, 2012. The artist/s will also receive a stipend and an exhibition catalog. Our jurors for this year’s Open Exhibition are Jack Rasmussen, Catriona Fraser, and David Page.
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“What’s for Dinner?” 2012 Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project in Taiwan
Artists from all countries are invited to send a proposal for a site-specific outdoor sculpture installation to be created during a 26-day artist in residency (April 11 – May 7, 2012) in Cheng Long, a small rural village near the southwestern coast of Taiwan in Kouhu Township,Yunlin County. This art project is an expansion of the 2010 and 2011 Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Projects, going into the Village as well as the Wetlands. The selected artists will work with elementary school children and community residents to create large-scale sculpture installations focused on the theme of “What’s for Dinner?” The artworks should reflect on environmental issues surrounding food production and emphasize organic aquaculture. Artworks will be in village public spaces, on abandoned buildings, and in the wetlands nature preserve, and artists will use recycled materials and natural materials to create their artworks that will stay on exhibition through 2013.
Proposals Due: Feb. 8, 2012
Artists Notified by: Feb. 22, 2012
Residency in Taiwan: April 8 – May 7, 2012
Selected Artists Receive: NT 50,000 (US $1,662), round trip economy airfare, accommodations and meals for 26 days in Taiwan, local transportation, volunteer help to find materials and make the artworks.
Send the following by email to Curator, Jane Ingram Allen, allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com
1. Description of your proposed sculpture installation giving estimated size and materials to be used (limit 1 page as a .doc or .pdf file).
2. Sketch of your proposed work as a .jpg or .pdf file (less than 1 MG in size)
3. Images and image list (title, date made, dimensions, materials/media, and where located) of 6 previous outdoor sculpture installations (6 .jpg files each less than 1MG in size)
4. CV or resume showing exhibitions, awards, residencies, education and experience as an artist (.doc or .pdf file)
5.Contact information: Name, Present Address, Nationality, Email address and Website (.doc or .pdf file)
For more information visit the Blog at http://artproject4wetland.wordpress.com or contact Jane Ingram Allen, allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com
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