T.O.- Call for Artists

Call for Submissions

Intersections
Gallery 1313 Window Box

Deadline March 25, 2010

Curators Simone Rojas-Pick and Jessica Nagy are currently accepting creative proposals from emerging artists for their exhibition series, Intersections, taking place in Gallery 1313’s Window Box. From May 2010 – April 2011, the Window Box will be devoted to the Launch Pad Project, which will feature four different exhibition series based on the themes of motion and flux.
Intersections, the first instalment in the Launch Pad Project, is centred around the concept of the “mash-up”; where two or more voices/mediums/styles are combined to create a single work. The focus of these exhibitions will be on the changeability of environment and the limits of creation. We extend the challenge to artists to forget accepted “rules” and work in a fashion that includes an understanding of flexibility in relation to the immediate environment. This approach should bring about new and exciting projects that push beyond the restraints of the traditional gallery milieu and the confines of set artistic disciplines.
Artists are welcome to submit work in any media, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, installation, participatory, performance, video, and new media.
Intersections encourages artists to push the boundaries of their comfort zones and take the opportunity to experiment with new mediums or styles. Artists applying collaboratively with significantly different practices will be given special consideration. Artists applying independently may be matched by the curators with other applicants to produce a collaborative work. Proposals for artist-led community engagement and outreach activities to accompany the main exhibition are also welcome.

Exhibition Dates:
May 2010 – July 2010
Each exhibition runs for four weeks

Participation Requirements:
Artists must be emerging, professional artist(s)
Participating artists must be out of school or completing studies by project dates
Must be Ontario resident
Proposals are for new works only

Submissions should include the following:
Artist(s) statement, CV and contact information
5-10 JPGs of past work with accompanying image list
Images of proposed work (clearly labeled)
Written description of proposed work (maximum 2 pages) including technical requirements (if applicable).
*We ask at this time that artists submit only one work per proposal. Please send submissions electronically.

Deadline:
March 25, 2010

Additional Information:
The Window Box is located outside Gallery 1313’s main entrance in the courtyard of 1313 Queen Street West in Toronto.

Approximate dimensions of the Window Box:
67 inches tall
25 inches wide
22 inches deep

For more information and to submit your proposal, please contact:
Simone Rojas-Pick and Jessica Nagy at intersectionsg1313@gmail.com

To learn more about the Launch Pad Project, please visit:
www.g1313.org

Gallery 1313 is an artist-run centre that supports emerging arts practitioners with professional development and career building opportunities, offers members a welcoming space to connect with colleagues, develop their practice, and contribute to the operations of the gallery, and engages the public with contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events through community outreach.