Under the guise of this seemingly innocent post lies a CALL FOR ARTISTS. Your mission should you choose to accept it is to submit within the following guidelines.
THEME:
The Artists of Facebook. I have hundreds of artist “friends” that I’ve never met and whose work I have never had the pleasure of seeing and since time is so limited and the medium is so ripe why not see how much traction this little ol’ FB post will generate. This call will not be posted via any other medium, strictly FB. It is not required that submitting artists be my “friend” on FB only that they follow the protocol listed below. The goal however, is to go viral so please pass this on to anyone and everyone you think may be interested regardless of location, medium or experience level. The more the merrier BUT only one submission per artist.
GUIDELINES:
Please submit a POSTCARD size work of art (4″ x 6″) directly to the following address: 102 West 80th St # 38, New York, NY 10024. I will not review works online, via email or FB and if it doesn’t fit in the standard apt. sized mailbox I will not chase it to the post office. No direct deliveries, no FedEx, UPS, or large boxes, etc. Strictly a postcard in the mail, plain and simple.
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
Your Name, Date, Medium, Contact Information (phone, website and email), an artist statement and bio are appreciated but not required.
ACCEPTED MEDIUMS:
Pen/Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media Collage, Encaustic, and Photography
SUBJECT:
You have a 4″ x 6″ format to introduce yourself and your work. Your selected subject should give me an understanding of who you are as a person, your process, your artistic voice, and your medium of choice. You are welcome to use any material you choose to create your work on as long as it keeps within the 4″ x 6″ size limit and can be easily mailed.
SUBMISSION FEE:
Zero but please keep in mind that works will not be returned
DEADLINE:
Entries must be received no later than August 15th 2010
SALES/COMMISSION:
Works will be made available for sale at a set rate of $100-500 based on jury selection. Jurors will be comprised of myself and no less than 2 other art professionals (curators, critics and/or educators). Proceeds from sales will be divided 50%/50% between artist and gallery with a portion of my proceeds to be donated to my charity (or charities) of choice.
WHAT NEXT:
Works will not be returned so please photograph for posterity. Selected works will be curated and shown in a gallery in Manhattan Fall 2010. Date and gallery to be confirmed once scope of project is determined. In addition, all works will be presented in a catalog which will be made available for sale at the opening.
ABOUT ME:
If you are being forwarded this randomly and want more information, I encourage you to review my bio which can be found on www.reavesgallery.com
KEEP IN TOUCH:
Due to the expected volume of this “experiment”, there will be no direct communications other than this blog and FB. To get updates as to announcements of jurors, show date, gallery selection, submissions recieved, etc. please check here.
