Photography Enthusiasts: Open Call for works, Themed : Text and Image

My friend’s planning an exhibition and calling for works. Thought the theme was really interesting to explore!

Dear friends,

I’m currently working on a group exhibition based on Text and Image (working title) with 2902 Gallery. As this stems from my interest to explore the interplay between text and images in art, artworks could thus be in a variety of forms (photography, installation, video etc).

Just a few things to note:
1. If you have a work/body of works suitable for this show, please let me know. They may even be works in progress as the exhibition is scheduled to take place in Dec (there is still some time… fingers crossed). However, I’ll need you to express your interest by 25th Oct (Sun). Do not be put off by the paperwork and tight deadline.

2. I’ll be happy to elaborate on this exhibition as well as to send you a short write-up so you can better comprehend its motivation. Drop me an email at somemoreplants@yahoo.com if interested.

3. It’ll be great if you can forward this to any friends whom may be keen. They can also reach me at the above email address.

OK, here’s the lengthy bit!

About the exhibition
Text and Image calls for artists whose works explore the various relationships between the two through writing and photographic images. Both are ubiquitous mediums given our media-saturated world, we encounter their complementing and at times conflicting relationships through our everyday activities, be it through reading, blogging, shopping or travelling.

The exhibition aims to put together an interesting body of works that highlight the dynamic discourse between these two quotidian, communicative mediums. It is scheduled to take place 18 December 2009 to 30 January 2010 at 2902 Photo Gallery.

Open Call Submission

1. The exhibition is looking for:

a) Completed works that fit the exhibition’s theme.
b) Works in progress that are relevant and can be completed by the stipulated deadline.
c) Proposed works that are relevant and could be completed by the stipulated deadline.
An artist can submit up to a maximum of three different bodies of work for this exhibition.
This exhibition is open to interested parties based locally or overseas.
DO NOT submit actual works at this stage, see below for more details.

2. How to submit:

Note: Only JPEG and Word document will be accepted
Each project submission should include:
1) a resume (not more than two A4-size pages),
The resume should include your
a) name and contact details (handphone number, email)
b) date of birth
c) nationality
2) a one-paragraph bio (about 200 words)
3) an artist’s statement (not more than two A4-size pages).
The artist’s statement should include:
a) your name
b) a clear explanation about your work/s
c) how the work/s should be presented (prints, self-made books, video, etc)
d) year(s) in which it is made.
4) Jpeg images (in a zipped folder, if possible)
a)Do not send more than eight images for each body of work.
b)Each image in 96 dpi, compression 7-8, and with its shorter side at 10cm.
c)Image should reflect clearly how the text and photographic image are meant to work together.
d) Images should also reflect how the works are meant to be displayed
e) If necessary, paste images onto a Word document and further illustrate the relationship through writing

Pls Note:
Send one project in one email. All documents (1 – 3) should be in Microsoft Word format.
Do not resend your resume and bio if you are submitting more than one project.
Do not send prints or CDs/DVDs.
Curator may contact artists for more details if necessary.

Submissions must be made electronically to :
2902gallery@gmail.com
All submissions to have name/country on email subject line
Example: Text & Image: Your Name/Country You Are From

Submission call will close on 25th Oct 2009
For general enquiries, please send to info@2902gallery.com

3. About Exhibition’s Call for Submission

There is no specific theme apart from the exhibition’s intention to explore Text & Image. Photography must be used in the process of creating the work. All genres of photography as well as digital manipulation are accepted. Submitted works may be presented in prints, self-made books, video, or any other format as suggested by the artist.

The exhibition is open to all nationality, however, overseas artists, if selected must be willing to bear the cost of insurance and postage for their works. Selected artists should install their own works. However, the curator and her team can help look into the installation of works for those artists who cannot be around. These artists must be able to produced a detailed and comprehensive plan.

Only selected artists will be notified via email by 30th October 2009. Artists will then be expected to submit their chosen works latest by end-November. The exhibition aims to put together the works of about 6 artists, with about 1 – 2 bodies of work representing each artist. Works for the exhibition will spread over 3500 square feet, with 22 meters of white wall space available. For more information on gallery space, please go to www.2902gallery.com

Other important information:

All works will be for sale and the gallery takes a commission of 33% the price of the work sold. The gallery will take care of all publicity events which include writing to press, emailing its contacts, organising an opening reception & publicity material to complement the show. Please note GST 7% is applicable in all sales transaction in the gallery.
2902 GALLERY
Source: www.2902gallery.com