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Secret Life of Colors at Carter Burden Gallery, New York City

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'Kiss of the Spider Woman' one of 15 paintings Blossom Verlanski will be showing a

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ one of 15 paintings Blossom Verlinsky will be showing at Carter Burden Gallery

 

Artist Blossom Verlinsky invites you to the opening of Secret Life of Colors, an exhibition at Carter Burden Gallery, 548 W 28 St, New York City, on June 30th 6-8pm.

Blossom Verlinsky’s Artist’s Statement

Secret Life of Colors

All that I have experienced, dreamt and digested has been synthesized through color and is the subject of my paintings. My interest in the natural world and geology has a profound effect on my art. My love of Asian Art, Medieval Illumination, Bonnard, Klimt, Matisse and Picasso have also found their way into my art. In addition, I have been deeply inspired by my studies with Ad Reinhardt, Mark Rothko, Kurt Seligmann, Burgoyne Diller, Alfred Russell and Jimmy Ernst and other giants of Abstract Art and continue the traditions of their teachings.

I begin a painting using a large brush, quickly and spontaneously putting down large strokes. I then place layer upon layer of paint. This glazing produces a magical effect…a richness and depth of color. I experiment with a variety of mixed colors and emphasize these colors purposely, using decoration and pattern to create a beautiful painting. The glint of sunlight on the threads of a spider’s web or edge of a plane are accented with gold paint using tiny brushes. I then fold the linen I paint on. Further emphasizing a sense of memory and recollection. Deeply personal myths emerge from my subconscious as I continue to explore my relationship with my inner self.

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Calls to Submit

Applications Open To Artists Today for Exhibit + Art Supplies

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ANTHOLOGY APPLICATIONS are OPEN NOW
In Association with Winsor & Newton, re-title.com, WelcometoCOMPANY, Spoonfed and The Mark Clannachan Collection

PRIZES:

• £2,000 cash presented by CHARLIE SMITH london and The Mark Clannachan Collection
• £500 worth of Winsor & Newton artists’ materials
• Lifetime membership with re-title.com (All Anthology applicants will also get 25% off first year’s membership)
• Winner announcement with re-title.com (42,000+ subscribers)
• A feature in WelcometoCOMPANY’s newsletter (70,000+ subscribers)
• Ten finalists will be exhibited at CHARLIE SMITH london

JURY: Mark Clannachan, Zavier Ellis, Hélène Guérin, Sue Hubbard, Simon Rumley & Ben Street

DEADLINE: May 31st 2012

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A £10 + VAT processing fee
Completed application form
6 jpegs at no more than 1MB each or 6 video links
A short artist’s statement
An artist’s CV / biography
All works presented must be for sale
The application deadline is May 31st 2012

FOR APPLICATION FORMS AND TERMS & CONDITIONS PLEASE EMAIL:

anthology@charliesmithlondon.com
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Our Group Member Robin Antar is the First Female Artist To Exhibit at POP International Galleries

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Heinz Ketchup, carved stone, by Robin Antar

Robin Antar has been part of our Artist Marketing Resources LinkedIN group from the beginning. From several Skype conversations I’ve had with Robin I know how hard she works in her studio and promoting her sculpture. So what a pleasure it is to see her receive mainstream press and gallery representation. Congratulations Robin!

Huffington Post Interviewed Robin Antar–read the interview here.

view of Robin Antar's studio

Calls to Submit

Gallery TPW Call for Submissions

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Call For Submissions:

Gallery TPW welcomes exhibition proposals from local, national and international artists in all stages of their careers.

Gallery TPW pays artist fees –read the full submission guidelines here: http://gallerytpw.ca/about-gallery-tpw/submissions/

Length of exhibitions: Approximately 4-1/2 weeks

Insurance: All exhibitions are insured against fire and theft

Please include the following with your submission:

  1. Artist’s Statement and Exhibition Proposal: a concise 1-2 page summary of the work submitted.
  2. 10 to 20 images – digital format on Mac accessible CD. DO NOT send digital images as Power Point presentations. Time-based work should be in DVD format.
  3. All images must be labeled with a corresponding image list describing dimensions of work, media, title and year of production.
  4. C.V. or other biographical information.
  5. Copies of press reviews and other support material, if available.
  6. The dates the work will be available.
  7. Self-addressed stamped envelope (S.A.S.E.).

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Alternative Exhibition Spaces

San Francisco: 5 Alternative Exhibition Spaces That Accept Artist Proposals Year-round

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altered space (Photo credit: indianfilipino)

S.H.E.D. projects is located in industrial West Oakland, California across the bay from San Francisco.  S.H.E.D. Projects provides a temporary workspace for emerging artists and an exhibition space for installations, performances, and other projects. Proposals are accepted year-round. Email: shedprojects@gmail.com

Stairwell’s  is a series of exhibitions accompanied by short publications and off-site group excursions (Field Trips) in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Stairwell’s is a curated project. If you are a Bay Area artist and would like to submit your work for consideration, email 3-5 images,link to your website and a few sentences about your work and how it fits the Stairwell’s projects, to stairwells.sf@gmail.com

Unspeakable Projects represents newly emerging artists working in video, installation, painting, drawing and performance. Send proposals, web links and jpgs to info@unspeakableprojects.com. Include CV or artist statement.

Alter Space–Main Gallery, Peephole Gallery, and Alter Space Print Shop

Alter Space has taken up shop at 1158 Howard Street, a light industrial building built in 1922. The roughly 5,000 square foot space now houses artist’s studios, several gallery spaces , diverse workshops, and a full basement that functions as a Print Shop and common workspace. On the ground floor the Main Gallery and Workshop areas still retain their original wood floors in combination with white-walled brick and timber.

The Main Gallery at Alter Space houses group exhibitions, performances, and events. To submit proposals for this space please contact Alter Space by email (below).
In the Peephole Gallery, conveniently located in the public restroom, Alter Space hosts both group and solo exhibitions. Artists are given boxes in which to create, and the boxes are then made viewable via peepholes in the bathroom walls.  Alter Space print shop is coming soon. Sign up for newsletter or check their site in the near future for digital and screen-printed items and info on how you can become involved.

Alter Space

1158 HOWARD STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103    Phone: +1 (415) 735-1158   Email: contact@alterspace.co

La Boutique is dedicated to exhibiting high-quality, innovative artistic expression  by both emerging and more established artists,  allowing artists to increase their visibility. La Boutique is currently accepting proposals for exhibition in two distinct spaces: Main Gallery as well as  STOREFRONT WINDOW. La Boutique promotes innovative, original, and site-specific installations. Artists and curators are invited to submit proposed work, in 2D and 3D media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, pastel, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and sculpture.

Each of the selected artists will be exhibited for a one to two month-long period. An area will be provided for artist bio and contact information. All exhibitions are actively promoted through an opening reception, a dedicated page on their website, an email blast, a postcard etc…

MAIN GALLERY
The main gallery is the bottom floor of a bi-level 2500 sq. space, with tall ceilings, and original building detail, including exposed beams and brick walls. Artists working in all media are welcome to propose solo and group exhibitions for the main gallery. As La Boutique is a multi-function venue, consideration will only be given to proposals that allow artworks to remain installed while the gallery transforms for events.

STOREFRONT WINDOW
STOREFRONT WINDOW can be curated independently of the interior main gallery, and offers a unique opportunity to bring artwork to the public and into the street.This deep vitrine is perfectly suited to presentations of three-dimensional works and carefully considered installations of two-dimensional works. The storefront window is accessible to the public at all times, and welcomes a diverse audience. Plan your installation to take advantage of the window’s unique space: which includes large street facing glass panels and a window platform. Each selected artists will receive a $200 stipend for materials and construction.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & TIPS

Interested artists please submit:

  • Detailed Description of Proposed Project, specifying the proposed exhibition space, i.e. window installation or main gallery
  • A detailed Artist Statement
  • Visual documentation: 20 images maximum. Please include only recent work that is relevant to the proposed exhibition. Image files should be in JPEG format

Please submit your complete application to info@laboutique-galerie.com

La Boutique

414 Jackson Street, Suite 101

San Francisco, CA 94111
415.693.9950
info@laboutique-galerie.com


Calls to Submit

3 New Calls for Artists To Submit

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Drift Station is an art gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA). Last year I exhibited some of my art cards there and watched the well attended opening via live webcam hook-up. They do some interesting things. Drift Station is calling for artist books, zines, comics, small presses, and other non-traditional publications. For the duration of the exhibition, Drift Station will become a bookstore/reading library where the public can look through, peruse, and purchase artworks.  Everything submitted will be shown!

Bookstore – a temporary store of artists books, zines, and publications March 2 – April 26, 2012

Deadline for submissions: February 18, 2012       Visit  www.driftstation.org/exhibitions/bookstore for more information.

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Publisher Jonathan Penton has new projects and calls for writing and visual art portfolios. He’s successfully operated Unlikely Stories for a couple of decades. Here is the link to read the submission guidelines: http://www.unlikelystories.org/mission.shtml

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Hi Marie

I work with Art for Change, a non-profit gallery in east harlem. We have an open call for artists for our next exhibit, “Know Gays Aloud: Violence in LGBT Communities of Color.” I have pasted and attached the call for artists below. Could you post it on your website, artist marketing salon?
Thank you!
Clare Kambhu

1699 Lexington Avenue

Lower Level

New York, NY 10029

212-348-7044

http://www.artforchange.org

ART FOR CHANGE, CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Know Gays Aloud: Violence in LGBT Communities of Color
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, February 12th, 2012
Art for Change (AfC) is seeking proposals for artworks for its upcoming exhibition, Know Gays Aloud: Violence in the LGBT Communities of Color. Art for Change is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a forum for creating innovative art and media programs that inspire people to take an active role in social justice. By merging art and community, AfC provides a space to explore social issues and celebrate the richness of cultural diversity.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The LGBT community has struggled to ensure equality of their civil liberties for over three decades. Though there has been significant progress in obtaining equal rights in the United States, such as the recent vote that passed a marriage equality law in states like New York, violence still persists against the LGBT community especially in minority populations. The increase in hostility towards the LGBT community in the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Africa has led to a rise in murders and teen suicides, notably for the transgendered. In Puerto Rico, even though murders of transgendered are becoming more frequent, the government is seeking to take these crimes off of the list of hate crimes, further justifying these acts of violence. This exhibition aims to expose the violence and prejudice that LGBT communities of color have endured through systematic cultural and religious persecution. Art for Change seeks work that reacts to this injustice.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
interested artists may submit proposals for artworks consistent with the social justice platform of AfC, which address topics suggested, but not limited to, the description above. Artworks may include painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, performance art, interactive art, design, architecture, and site-specific installation. Proposals must include an Artist Statement describing in detail the proposed artwork and its relevance to the exhibition theme. Please state if this is a finished work, or a proposed new work. Artists are encouraged to do further reading on the topic to inspire poignant ideas.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PROPOSAL:
Artist Contact Info: Name, Address, Phone, Email Address, Website Address
Proposed Artwork Info: Title, Date, Material, Size (Height x Width x Depth)
Artist Bio (1 paragraph)
Artist Statement (1-2 paragraphs)
2-5 images of past-related work or actual finished proposal: 300 dpi or lower, no larger than 2MB each (please specify which work you are proposing for this exhibition or if it is a new work)
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR PROPOSAL WITH PROPOSAL, BIO, ARTIST STATEMENT, AND IMAGES ALL IN ONE EMAIL TO: AFCexhibitions@gmail.com.  Please put “ART FOR CHANGE PROPOSAL in the subject heading. Artists will be notified the week of Monday, February 20th, 2012 if their proposal is accepted.
We are looking forward to reviewing your proposals!

Art for Change is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a forum for creating innovative art and media programs that inspire people to take an active role in social justice. For more information, please visit www.artforchange.org

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Art For Change Call For Artist Proposals

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 Jessica, at Art For Change, asked me to post this call to artists:

ART FOR CHANGE CALL FOR ARTISTS!HACIA AFUERA PUBLIC ARTS FESTIVAL: FRUITS OF OUR LABOR SUBMISSION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011

Art for Change (AfC) is seeking proposals for artworks for its 4th annual Hacia Afuera Public Arts Festival, August 13–August 14, 2011 in East Harlem’s outdoor spaces! AfC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a forum for creating innovative art and media programs that inspire people to take an active role in social justice. By merging art and community, AfC provides a space to explore social issues and celebrate the richness of cultural diversity.
ABOUT HACIA AFUERA
Hacia Afuera, “to go outside”, takes place in Spanish Harlem’s streets and public community spaces, encouraging active participation while building community. It showcases outdoor art exhibitions throughout the playgrounds and gardens of East Harlem (El Barrio), infused with musical rhythms, spoken words, storytelling, film screenings, and live theater performances by local artists. Artists come together to create original works of art, network, connect with the public, and have their work shown at a highly visible and well-attended community event.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
This year’s theme, Fruits of Our Labor reflects an optimistic perspective about the potential we possess collectively in our communities. While issues of labor rights, labor conditions, and employment opportunities cause distress during this time of economic struggle, Fruits of Our Labor utilizes visual, musical, and performing arts to engage the people of East Harlem into activities that will highlight the creative resources right in their area. The theme also incorporates ideas of sustainability, by way of repurposing, reusing, and recycling objects and materials that may have been discarded. By shedding a new perspective on old items, a renewed sense of clarity can emerge providing new possibilities for social progress and self-sufficiency that everyday people may achieve. Fruits of Our Labor is an opportunity for East Harlem to celebrate its wealth found in the diversity of culture, lifestyle, and expression by bringing people together, united through participation in a variety of artistic actions. Additionally, empowering information may be shared on the topics of labor and sustainability that may further enhance the lives of all who participate in Hacia Afuera Public Arts Festival.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Interested artists (collectives and teams are welcome) should submit proposals for artworks that fit into the political and social context of the neighborhood, with a special emphasis on the Fruits of Our Labor theme described above. Interactive, participatory, and artworks created on-site are highly encouraged. Sustainable materials, such as found objects, rescued wood, and recycled or re-used objects are encouraged whenever possible. Artworks may include, but are not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, performance art, interactive art, design, architecture, and site-specific installation (please note we have limited electrical outlets available). Proposals must include an Artist Statement describing in detail the proposed artwork and its relevance to the exhibition theme, as well as set-up detail and the ideal location where the piece will be situated. Artists are encouraged to visit East Harlem in person or online prior to submitting their proposals as well as further research exhibition themes to inspire poignant ideas.Proposals must be received via email by midnight on Wednesday, June 8, to be eligible for consideration. Artists will be notified by June 20, 2011, if their proposal is accepted, and a $100 honorarium will be awarded to each artist or collective selected for the exhibition.PLEASE INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PROPOSAL:
Artist Info: Name, Address, Phone, Email Address, Website Address
Proposed Artwork Info: Title, Date, Material, Size (Height x Width x Depth)
Artist Bio (brief paragraph)
Artist Statement (brief paragraph)
2-5 images of work examples: 300 dpi or lower, no larger than 2MB each
Time needed for set-up and breakdownEMAIL PROPOSALS WITH “FRUITS OF OUR LABOR” AS SUBJECT HEADING TO: haciaafuera.art@gmail.comIf you have any questions, please contact Junior Target at: 610-568-8160.

Art for Change is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides a forum for creating innovative art and media programs that inspire people to take an active role in social justice.

For more information, please visit: www.artforchange.org