CALL FOR ENTRIES: OPTIONS 2013ORGANIZED BY WASHINGTON PROJECT FOR THE ARTS
CURATOR: Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions and Faculty, MFA in Curatorial Practice, Maryland Institute College of Art
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5pm
EXHIBITION DATES: April 10 – June 9, 2013
OPENING RECEPTION: April 13, 2013
CURATOR AND ARTIST TALK: May 18, 2013, 4pm
LOCATION: Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM
ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONOPTIONS 2013 is the fifteenth WPA biennial exhibition of unrepresented artists from MD, DC, and VA. Open to artists working in any media, OPTIONS highlights the breadth and diversity of artistic practice in the area. WPA began the OPTIONS biennial series in 1981 with legendary artist Gene Davis and Washington Review Managing Editor Mary Swift as curators. Since that original exhibition, OPTIONS has continued to act as a vital platform for contemporary art in the region. Gerald Ross, curator for OPTIONS 2013, encourages submission of works in all media, including (but not limited to) film, video, performance, sound, new media, painting, photography, sculpture, and drawing. A catalogue will be produced to accompany the exhibition. Participating artists will receive a $300 stipend.
CURATOR: Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions and Faculty, MFA in Curatorial Practice, Maryland Institute College of Art
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5pm
EXHIBITION DATES: April 10 – June 9, 2013
OPENING RECEPTION: April 13, 2013
CURATOR AND ARTIST TALK: May 18, 2013, 4pm
LOCATION: Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
DOWNLOAD THE CALL
ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM
ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONOPTIONS 2013 is the fifteenth WPA biennial exhibition of unrepresented artists from MD, DC, and VA. Open to artists working in any media, OPTIONS highlights the breadth and diversity of artistic practice in the area. WPA began the OPTIONS biennial series in 1981 with legendary artist Gene Davis and Washington Review Managing Editor Mary Swift as curators. Since that original exhibition, OPTIONS has continued to act as a vital platform for contemporary art in the region. Gerald Ross, curator for OPTIONS 2013, encourages submission of works in all media, including (but not limited to) film, video, performance, sound, new media, painting, photography, sculpture, and drawing. A catalogue will be produced to accompany the exhibition. Participating artists will receive a $300 stipend.
ABOUT THE CURATORGerald Ross is the Director of Exhibitions at MICA in Baltimore, Maryland and on the faculty of MICA’s MFA in Curatorial Practice Program. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming in 1965. He received a degree in Painting from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1989, where he was also a Yale scholar. In the 1990s he collaborated on six public mural projects, receiving numerous awards. Ross continues to pursue studio art and shows regularly throughout the region. He has also served as a juror for many fine arts awards, including the Trawick Prize and the National Sculpture Residency Prize at Evergreen Museum & Library. As Director of the Exhibitions Department at MICA, Ross manages a diverse, energetic and vital program – installing over 100 exhibitions per year, campus-wide. Since 2003, he has curated, established public programming, and worked with the community to bring a large variety of local, national, and international groups and artists to MICA.
ELIGIBILITY
- Artists residing in DC, Maryland, and Virginia who have NOT been included in a prior edition of OPTIONS are eligible.
- Artists must not be currently represented by a commercial gallery or have had commercial gallery representation for the past year.
- Artists do not have to be WPA members to apply and there is no submission fee.
- All work must have been produced within the past 3 years.
- Submissions from artists working in all media are welcome.
DELIVERY, LOAN PERIOD and SALES
- Artists are solely responsible for delivery and installation of their accepted work on the installation dates, and de-installation of their work on the pick-up date.
- Staff will be available onsite to provide some assistance to artists with installations.
- All work accepted and exhibited must remain on display for the full duration of the show unless specified by curators.
- Artists will receive a 70% commission on all sales
CALL FOR ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
Submissions for OPTIONS 2013 will be accepted through the online submission form on the WPA website. Submitting artists must complete the registration form and upload the following materials with their submission. For any questions or technical difficulties related to the submission process, please contact Blair Murphy, Program Director at bmurphy@wpadc.org or 202-234-7103 x 1
Submissions for OPTIONS 2013 will be accepted through the online submission form on the WPA website. Submitting artists must complete the registration form and upload the following materials with their submission. For any questions or technical difficulties related to the submission process, please contact Blair Murphy, Program Director at bmurphy@wpadc.org or 202-234-7103 x 1
REQUIRED SUBMISSION MATERIAL
- Up to ten work samples (see formatting information below)
- For each work sample, please include the title, year, medium, and dimensions (or duration in the case of video, sound, or performance) in the appropriate fields in the online form
- Artist statement (no longer than 300 words)
- Current resume
OPTIONAL SUBMISSION MATERIAL
- Up to five news clippings, show announcements, or other support materials
FORMATS FOR SUBMISSION MATERIALS
Work samples may be images submitted as .jpg files or links to video, sound, or performative work posted on a personal website or video sharing website (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.). Submitted .jpg files should be 72dpi and at least 5” x 7”. Artist statement and resume may be submitted as .doc or .pdf files. Optional additional material (news clippings, show announcements, etc.) may be submitted as .jpg, .doc, or .pdf files.
Work samples may be images submitted as .jpg files or links to video, sound, or performative work posted on a personal website or video sharing website (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.). Submitted .jpg files should be 72dpi and at least 5” x 7”. Artist statement and resume may be submitted as .doc or .pdf files. Optional additional material (news clippings, show announcements, etc.) may be submitted as .jpg, .doc, or .pdf files.
TIMELINE
- Monday, October 29, 2012 at 5pm: Submissions deadline
- April 1 – 5, 2013: Delivery and installation of work (hours to be determined)
- Saturday, April 13: Opening Reception with artists
- Saturday, May 18 at 4pm: Curator and Artist talk
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