CALL FOR ENTRIES/CALL FOR ARTISTS Annual Theme Show: Food for Thought August 21 - September 13, 2014 Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 What is on the mind of every starving artist? Food! 440 Gallery is seeking entries for their annual summer theme show; this years will explore food in all its manifestations from farm to table. The history of art is the history of food: ever since our ancestors depicted the hunt for dinner on the walls of caves, cuisine and culture have always met in art. Consider Van Goghs Potato Eaters, Edward Hoppers Diner, and Judy Chicagos Dinner Party. In addition to depictions of edibles, artisans shape vessels and embroider linens for the preparation and service of our meals. Artists also confront current issues such as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), factory farming and our national obesity epidemic. The exhibition will run from Thursday, August 21, through Saturday, September 13, 2014, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 21, 6:00-9:00 PM. Juror: The juror for this years Theme Show is Jennifer Coates, a painter, musician and writer living in New York City. She has written reviews of art exhibits for major arts publications, and has taught in art programs around the country. She has also widely exhibited her work in numerous group shows and has had solo shows at Feigen Contemporary, Kevin Bruk Gallery and Luxe Gallery. (See below for More About Our Juror.) Eligibility: Open to artists living in the US. We welcome all media including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawings, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture in any medium, and digital media. All work must be suitably framed, wired and ready for hanging. Works on paper must be framed under plexiglass or glass. Maximum weight of sculpture: 50 pounds. Sculptors must provide floor stand with a maximum footprint of 30 x 30. Artists must provide monitors or projectors for video works. Acceptance: Accepted work may be refused if it does not conform to the entered image. Absolutely NO substitutions of accepted works will be allowed. All accepted work must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. Sales: The gallery will take 20% commission on any work sold. Work not for sale must be marked N.F.S. in the Price section of the submission form. No P.O.R. (price on request) sales. Entry Fee: The fee is $35 for 1 - 3 works, $5 for each additional work up to 6 works total. Entry fees are non-refundable. Entry Requirements: All entries must be submitted electronically. (See below for link to online submission form.) Judging will be done entirely from JPEGs. No other formats will be accepted. This includes PowerPoint Presentations or any other imaging software. JPEGs must be 72 dpi, and at least 600 pixels but not greater than 1200 pixels in either direction. Maximum file size for any individual image is 1 MB. JPEG images MUST BE labeled LAST Name_FIRST Name_The number that corresponds with that works placement on the Entry Form (1, 2, 3, etc.), for example: smith_joe_1.jpg smith_joe_2.jpg smith_joe_3.jpg Files which are mislabeled or lack the artists name will not be viewed by the juror. The size given for works should be the framed size, Length x Height x Depth. The gallery will not correct dimension errors. Entry form must be filled out completely. Failure to follow instructions may result in the nullification of your entry. Your payment will serve as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated in this prospectus. Delivery of Work: 1. Hand-delivered work will be accepted at the gallery ONLY on Saturday August 16th, 12-7 PM, and Sunday, August 17th, 12-7 PM. Packaging must be removed from the gallery at the time of delivery. Floor stand must be brought with sculpture. 2. Shipped work must arrive at the gallery Wednesday, August 13, through Friday, August 15, in a reusable container. A computer-generated return label for return of work MUST be enclosed. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pre-paid shipping arrangements must be made through UPS or FedEx websites or with other shippers who will pick up work at the gallery. NO U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OR C.O.D. RETURNS. DO NOT SEND CASH, CHECK, STAMPS, OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION FOR RETURN OF WORK. Return of Work: Hand-delivered work must be picked up on Saturday, September 13, 4-7 PM, or Sunday, September 14, 12-7 PM. Shipped works will be returned the week of September 15th. The gallery accepts no responsibility for work not retrieved on pick-up date and will charge the artist $5.00 a day thereafter for storage. After 30 days the gallery may dispose of the work. Liability: Great care will be taken with all work, but artists are responsible for insuring their own pieces if they wish. 440 Gallery will not be responsible for any loss or damage to work while on the premises or in transit to or from the gallery. The submission of a work of art to this exhibition shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth in this prospectus. Click below to go to online submission form. formstack/forms/?1419448-Cwmosjz6H4 Important Dates JULY 1, Tuesday, Midnight: SUBMISSION DEADLINE JULY 25, Friday: Notification of acceptance AUGUST 13-15, Wednesday - Friday: Receipt of shipped work via UPS or FedEx AUGUST 16-17, Saturday - Sunday, 12-7 PM: Hand delivery of accepted work AUGUST 21, Thursday, 6-9 PM: Opening Reception SEPTEMBER 13, Saturday, 4 PM: Show closes SEPTEMBER 13, Saturday, 4-7 PM: Pick up of unsold, hand-delivered work SEPTEMBER 14, Sunday, 12-7 PM: Pick up of unsold, hand-delivered work Week of SEPTEMBER 15: Return of unsold, shipped work via UPS or FedEx More About Our Juror Jennifer Coates is a painter, musician and writer living in New York City. She has written reviews of art exhibits for publications such as Time Out New York, Art in America and The Brooklyn Rail, as well as catalog essays for artists, including Dennis Congdon and Melissa Steckbauer. She will be co-curating a show this summer for Jeff Bailey Gallerys Hudson, NY, exhibition space entitled Tossed, which will be about salad. She has taught at RISD, University of the Arts and has been a visiting artist at Williams College, UC Davis and University of Georgia, to name a few. She has also exhibited her work in numerous group shows and has had solo shows at Feigen Contemporary, Kevin Bruk Gallery and Luxe Gallery. She will be included in a two-person show this fall at Fred Valentine Gallery. She can also be seen playing fiddle, ukulele and singing in various musical groups around the city.
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