CALL TO ARTISTS: “ Máscara (Mask) ” Juried Exhibition
Deadline: July 25, 2011
Nationally known Projects Gallery announces a call to artists for its September, 2011 Juried Art Exhibition entitled “Máscara (Mask)”. Occasionally, this prestigious gallery creates opportunities in its exhibition schedule to showcase quality artists in a respected exhibition venue. The gallery seeks to serve the wider artist community through a variety of thematic group shows, opening new avenues for artists to present their work to a broader audience. In the past, these types of venues have occasionally resulted in Projects Gallery discovering unique talent, which have resulted in long-term relationships.
Theme: Everyone wears a mask, whether literally or figurative. What are we trying to hide? What are we trying to reveal? Ancient man used the altered human form to represent the mysteries of his world. Shaman or medicine men wear body paint or crafted objects to transform themselves into forms from the spirit world. Modern humans wear masks of all kinds – as part of religious rituals, in theater, in sports, in entertainment, in combat as well as in the face they present to others. Our aim is to gather a compelling and varied group of artists who capture the use of the mask in contemporary society.
Juror: Henry Bermudez – This Venice Biennale Venezuelan artist has shown throughout the world and has had more than 30 solo exhibitions and has participated in more than 75 group exhibitions. His works are in the collection of: National Museum of Catholic Art & History, New York, NY; Venezuela National Gallery, Caracas, Venezuela; Venezuela Petroleum Company (P.D.V.S.A.), Maracaibo, Venezuela; Museum of Contemporary Art Sofia Imber, Caracas, Venezuela; Museum of Contemporary Art, Maracaibo, Venezuela; Museum of Contemporary Art Juan, Merida, Venezuela; Museum of Contemporary Art Mario Abreu, Maracay, Venezuela; Modern Art Museum of Costa Rica, Costa Rica; Puebla Cultural House, Puebla, Mexico; Museum of Art Ralli, Punta Del Este, Uruguay; Heinz Industry Art Collection, Caracas, Venezuela; Hans Newman Art Collection, Caracas, Venezuela; Harry Manil Art Collection, Caracas, Venezuela; Frederick D. Seely, New York, NY; Haig Garden Collection, New York, NY
Eligibility: Open to all artists. Works for consideration may be of any media and style, including painting, drawing, mixed media, print, photography, video, sculpture, etc. All works must be original and must be no wider than 48”, including frame, or of a depth of 24”. All work must be for sale and available for the duration of the exhibition. Gallery commission on sales is 50%. An artist statement and resume will be required for all accepted artists. Artist is responsible for transportation of work to and from gallery. Projects Gallery will not be responsible for loss or damage of any work while on the premises or during transit to or from the gallery. All works must be exhibition ready, including wire, hooks, etc. Accepted video artists must supply viewing equipment. Selected artists must permit use of their work images for publicity purposes, including but not limited to print and web.
To Enter: There is a non-refundable entry fee of $30.00 (U.S.) per artist for up to three artwork entries. Three additional detail images are permitted. Digital files of artist statements, resumes and/or bios must be included with image entries. Image submissions must be digital 300 dpi and at least 600 pixels but no greater than 1200 pixels in either direction. Jpg, gif or tiff format on a CD or DVD. CD/DVD will not be returned. Each image file should be labeled as follows: LastName_FirstName_TheEntryNumber.jpg (Smith_Joe_1.jpg). Do not send original artwork. No slides. Please included a list of entries with the following information: artist name, titles of images, media, dimensions, date and retail price of work submitted (Smith, Joe / Image 1 – Untitled / mixed media / 24”H x 36”W x 6”D / 2011 / $xxx). All documents should be in .doc or .pdf format. All entries must be received no later than Monday, July 25th. Make checks or money orders payable to: Projects Gallery. If any of these requirements are not met, the submission will be deemed ineligible.
Mail all materials and entry fee to:
Projects Gallery
Attn: Mascara
629 N. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Calendar
- Monday, July 25, 2011 deadline for entries
- Monday, August 8, 2011 entrants notified by email
- Friday, August 26, 2011 accepted work must be in gallery – no works accepted after August 26th
- Friday, September 2, 2011 6-9 pm opening reception
- Saturday, September 24, 2011 exhibition closes
- September 28-October 1, 2011 pick-up work or prepaid shipping returned
All shipped works must arrive in reusable packaging (with complete installation instructions where applicable) and include a prepaid, return shipping label. An appointment must be made for hand-delivered works. Any works not picked up by October 1, 2011 will be charged a $5 per day storage fee.
In addition to the exhibition, press releases and images will be sent out; and the exhibition will be highlighted on the gallery’s website. Please forward this to all interested parties. Full prospectus available at http://www.projectsgallery.com/prospectus.html.
Questions? Contact info@projectsgallery.com.