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12 12 GALLERY announces an open call to all artists creating works on paper, the International Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper 2012. The exhibition juror, Richard Waller, Executive Director of University Museums, University of Richmond, will award up to $1000 in cash prizes.
ELIGIBILITY Artists around the world, age 18+, may submit up to 3 images of works on paper to be considered for the exhibition. Eligible works incorporate the use of any medium (all printmaking processes, pastel, watercolor, pen and ink, graphite, oil, acrylic, mixed media) on paper, including analog and digital photography. Additional images may be submitted at additional cost for up to a total of 5 works. Work previously exhibited at 12 12 Gallery is not eligible.
ENTRY PROCEDURE Entrants are asked to submit digital images on CD, DVD or online ONLY. Only one image may be submitted for each work.
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One - Three (1-3) Entries Four (4) Entries Five (5) EntriesPreparing Digital Files. Generate a digital file of each image at a resolution of 72 ppi, with the longest dimension being 1900 pixels. Save the file in JPG format, at the maximum quality level, which results in a compressed final image size that is approximately 2MB. Label each file with the last name, first initial, and the number corresponding to the entry number (e.g. SmithJ1). Please identify images on the entry form with the title of the work.
Mailed or Hand-Delivered Entries. CD or DVD, completed entry form, entry fee, and SASE (for return of CD) must be postmarked by MONDAY 7 May 2012 and sent to 12 12 Gallery, Zero E. 4th Street #39, Richmond, Virginia, 23224.
Online Entries. In the body of an e-mail, include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. In this e-mail, please provide file title, work title, medium, framed work size, and sales price for each image you wish to submit. To this e-mail you will attach the images of the work that correspond to this information. Send e-mail with information listed above to 1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com by 1159PM on MONDAY 7 May 2012.
Entry Fee and Payment. Each entrant is required to pay a non-refundable $25 (US) entry fee for 3 images. Additional images, at $5 (US) each, for up to 5 total images, may be submitted. Payment of entry fee will be accepted via PayPal (1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com), personal check (US only), or money order (including international money orders in US dollars) mailed to the gallery by the postmark deadline of MONDAY 7 May 2012.
SALES All work must be for sale. 12 12 Gallery will receive a 35% commission on the sale of any work.
Other Conditions. Entry forms may be photocopied. Incomplete entries or unlabeled images will not be considered. Please note that images of accepted work may be retained for publicity purposes and will be returned after the exhibition closes. Entries will not be returned without SASE and adequate postage. Artists will be notified of acceptance status by e-mail.
AWARDS Cash prizes up to $1000 will be awarded solely at the discretion of the exhibition juror. Recognition of work by Professor Waller may also be designated to the extent he deems appropriate. These designations may not include a cash prize.
ACCEPTED WORK must be ready for hanging. Framed pieces must be wired. Saw-tooth hangers are NOT suitable for exhibition. 12 12 Gallery reserves the right not to exhibit work that it deems unsuitable for exhibition.
RICHARD WALLER, is the Executive Director of University Museums, including the Harnett Museum, the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center and the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature. He received his master of fine arts degree from Yale University after graduating from Mankato State University in Minnesota. He also received a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Before joining the University in 1990, Waller worked at the Brooklyn Museum of Art for 19 years and taught at New York's Parsons School of Design. He has been a curator, judge and organizer of many historical and contemporary art exhibitions and has written extensively on visual art.
LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT Although extreme care will be taken with all entries and works of art, 12 12 Gallery cannot be responsible for entries and work in transit to or from the exhibition. Work will be covered at 100% of the designated value while in the gallery’s possession. 12 12 Gallery is not responsible for unlabeled CDs. Signing the entry form denotes agreement to the terms and conditions as stated in the entry information. Permission to photograph accepted work for publicity purposes shall be understood to be granted unless specifically denied.
QUESTIONS Contact the gallery by e-mail at 1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com for more information or if you have questions regarding the exhibition or the prospectus.
2012 SCHEDULE
EXTENDED Postmark/Online Deadline 7 May 1159PM
Notification Sent By 20 May
Shipped Work Received By 22 June
Hand-Deliver Work 15-17, 22 June
Show Opens 24 June
Artist Reception/Awards 24 June
Show Closes 12 August
Pick Up 17-19 August
Return Shipment After 17 August
12 12 Gallery International Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper Exhibition 2012 Entry Form
Postmark and Online Deadline: MONDAY 7 May 2012 1159PM
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Submitting entries and work construes acceptance of conditions of prospectus. Please sign and date entry form.
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