LAL Galleries Nude 2010 Alternate Selves - Deadline March 1, 2010 Additional Exhibition and Entry Information

›Call for Exhibition Proposals: LAL galleries LAL welcomes proposals for its three galleries: LAL @ Loudoun House, LAL Project Space, and LAL @ the Mayor’s Office.  Both artists and curators are encouraged to submit proposals.  Exhibitions are scheduled on a six to eight week rotation. Group and solo exhibitions are possible.  All media will be considered, including installation and new media work.  Work may be paired with that of one or more artists in a group exhibition.  The proposing artist and/or curator in consultation with the Exhibitions and Programs Director of the LAL will determine the final number of objects.  To submit a proposal: Please send a letter addressing the proposed exhibition, which describes: The concept, format, or theme of the proposed exhibition (please include which gallery space you are applying for) Information about why the work was selected for the exhibition Artist/Curator’s capacity to execute the exhibition Any special requirements and/or costs associated with the proposed exhibition, if applicable Any supplementary public programs or presentations, if applicable Up to 20 digital images A resume of relevant experience  CD and DVD submissions preferred.  Special note for Curator: Curators should expect to be the primary coordinator for the accepted exhibition. Standard curatorial responsibilities include: handling all arrangements with artists; overseeing the timely installation of the exhibition; executing any agreed upon public programs or presentations during the exhibition run, and providing necessary information to the staff for development of promotional materials. Eligibility: Proposals from artists or curators from Kentucky are encouraged.  Application materials will not be returned. Rolling application deadline    Gallery Missions and Spec.’s LAL @ the Loudoun House: The mission is to challenge and stimulate the public through presentation of excellence in art. Exhibits will include artists from across the country (and beyond) that represent the best of the theme or genre intended by the exhibit. The Loudoun House is an 1850’s Gothic Revival Mansion located in Castlewood Park in Lexington, KY. There are four primary galleries, and two hallways, each made of concrete walls overlaid with plaster; all ceilings are 12’. Lilian Boyer Gallery (6’ high hanging space, 580 square feet, 62 linear feet of exhibition wall space) Miriam Woolfolk Gallery (7’ high hanging space, 270 square feet, 31 linear feet of exhibition wall space) Zygmunt Gierlech Gallery (6’ high hanging space, 320 square feet, 63 linear feet of exhibition wall space) Neil Sulier Gallery (8’ high hanging space, 360 square feet, 47 linear feet of exhibition wall space) First Floor Hallway (7’ high hanging space, 312 square feet, 51 linear feet of exhibition wall space) Second Floor Hallway (8’ high hanging space, 352 square feet, 57 linear feet of exhibition wall space) 311’ Linear Wall Space LAL Project Space: The mission is to exhibit installation and new media work that is engaging, challenging, and experimental in both concept and execution. The Project Space, located in the basement of the historic Loudoun House, is 29’x20’ with concrete and brick walls that are painted white, and a concrete floor painted gray.  There is one doorway (45”x81”). The ceiling has exposed pipes and ductwork; the ductwork is 74” from the floor, the lights are 84” from the floor.  The lights are fluorescent, but alternative lighting may be used (with the fluorescents turned off).  There are several electrical outlets spaced around the room. The basement also houses artist studios, a classroom, and storage spaces.  LAL @ the Mayor’s Office (Visual Dialogue): The goal is to introduce visual art to the rhythm of the governmental process and to engage our community leaders, on a daily basis, in the notion that visual art can play a powerful role in presenting new ways of thinking.  Because of the sensitive nature of this space, please avoid submitting any work that could be construed as controversial, political, or offensive.  Located in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Center on Main Street this space also regularly participates in the Downtown Gallery Hop. 130’ Linear Wall Space  Please send all application materials and address queries to:   Lexington Art League Ref: Call for Proposals 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 info@lexingtonartleague.org Back to top

Nude 2010 January 16—March 28, 2010 Entry Deadline: October 31, 2009

The human figure in art is timeless and universal and has reverberated throughout art history and contemporary art practice. Contemporary artists have refocused our gaze on personal identity as a viable and engaging conduit for explorations of modern life, modern identity, and the social and sexual politics that impact us all. With that stated, artists are invited to submit images of their work, in any medium, along with an artist statement for consideration by the selection committee for the twenty-fourth annual Nude, presented by the Lexington Art League (LAL).  While all work will be considered, special consideration will be paid to conceptual and new media art. About the Selection Committee: Esther E. Randall is an Associate Professor and Gallery Director in the Department of Art and Design at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky.  Earning her MFA in sculpture from Indiana University in 1978 and her BFA from the University of Georgia in 1972, she is the recipient of an Al Smith Fellowship in 1998 and two Kentucky Foundation For Women Grants in 1992 and 2007.  Her work, based upon the figure, encompasses a wide variety of media and approaches, and has been exhibited widely regionally and nationally. Boris Zakic received an MFA at University of New Orleans in 2000 and the “Neue Dimensions in Wissenschaft” Award by Raum und Zeit and Goethe-Insitut Belgrade for the Translation Paintings in 2004. He has held teaching appointments at Georgetown College, University of New Orleans and KIIS programs in Athens and Rome. His work is characteristically recognized by trompe l’oeil renderings of thickly impastoed paint within resurgo-romantic themes, including the presentation of subverted, removed or altogether absent subjects.                                             Nude 2010 Calendar     Oct. 31, 2009  Nude Deadline Nov. 12, 13 and 16, 2009 Jury process Week of Nov. 30, 2009  Notifications and contracts emailed and/or mailed     Dec. 16 Digital images & artist statement for publicity due; Agreement for Sale and Exhibition of Artwork due Jan. 3 - Jan. 6, 2010 Delivery and arrival of artwork Jan. 16 - March 28, 2010 Exhibition Dates March 29 - April 2, 2010 Removal of unsold artwork Back to top

Alternate Selves April 23 - June 26, 2010 Entry Deadline: March 1, 2010

Alternate Selves is an exhibition that explores the transformative power of costume.  Through theater, annual holiday celebrations (such as Halloween and Mardi Gras), and even contemporary drag shows, costumes have allowed the wearer to reveal a new identity or at times hide from their own.  Artists creating wearable items or those using costume, disguise, masks, adornment, etc. as primary thematic elements in their work may apply.  Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme.  2-D, 3-D, and time-based entries will be considered. Eligibility: Artists must be at least 18 years old to enter and cannot submit work that has previously been displayed at LAL. To Enter: There is no entry fee or limit to the number of entries submitted by each artist.  There are no limitations on the media that will be considered.  POSTMARK DEADLINE: March 1, 2010.  Artists may enter by mail, drop-off, or email, but all images of work must be digital.  Application materials will not be returned. To enter by mail or drop-off- Please send or deliver completed entry form, jpeg images of work on CD  or video on DVD (video submissions must be mailed or dropped-off), and artist statement to: Alternate Selves Becky Alley, E & P Director Lexington Art League 209 Castlewood Dr. Lexington, KY 40505 To enter by email- Please type subject of the email as “Alternate Selves Entry” and attach completed entry form (available for download at www.lexingtonartleague.org under “artist opportunities”), jpeg images (video submissions must be mailed or dropped-off), and artist statement  to: balley@lexingtonartleague.org Entry Form: Download entry form here. Calendar Postmark deadline for entry                                    March 1 Email notification of results                                     March 10 Accepted artwork delivered                                      April 7 High res images due for catalog                            April 7 Exhibition dates                                                         April 23 – June 26 Shipping Accepted artists are responsible for all shipping costs associated with the exhibition.  Information For questions or more information, please contact Becky Alley, Exhibitions and Programs Director, Lexington Art League, balley@lexingtonartleague.org, 859-254-7024. Back to top

Additional Exhibition and Entry Information Video and Multimedia Installation Criteria Artists are responsible fro providing equipment to exhibit video and mulitmedia works for the duration of the exhibition. Installation Art Criteria Artists are resonsible for installation and removal of artwork before and after exhibition. Slides and Digital Images Digital images must be clearly labeled with title and entry number; in other words, save each image using the title and entry number (for example: #1 Blue Sky, #2 Untitled 1, #3 Untitled 2). All digital images must be submitted as JPEG files on a PC compatible CD. Save all images at 300 dpi, and no larger than 10” on the longest side.  Please do not attempt to send digital images through e-mail. Slides must be labeled as shown below.  Submit one slide for each work.  Please remember that the quality of your slides may influence the selection committee’s decisions. Sales Not all works need to be for sale, but the Lexington Art League retains a 30% commission on the retail price of all works sold in the gallery. The artist must determine retail price, which is sent with the application materials. Insurance and Liability Work will be insured while on LAL premises to the limits of the insurance carrier’s contractual obligations. The LAL will not be responsible for insurance of work in transit or work that is not claimed by last date for pick up. On-site insurance value will be computed as 70% of the retail price, but does not guarantee that the insurer will agree with the value assigned by the artist. Shipping The artist is responsible for all costs related to shipping and insurance of artwork while in transit to and from LAL. Artwork should be shipped in a substantial, reusable container. LAL will not be responsible for damage due to incorrect packing or an insufficient container. Conditions An entry to this exhibition constitutes full agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions outlined in this proposal, and guarantees that work entered will be available for exhibition. Accepted work that is not delivered or is withdrawn may prevent the artist from future eligibility in LAL exhibitions. All entries must have been conceived and created by the artist submitting the work. Accepted artists are required to sign the LAL contract for Agreement for Exhibition & Sale of Artwork that will be mailed in the acceptance packets. The LAL Exhibitions and Programs Director has final authority to define what constitutes an acceptable entry. The LAL reserves the right to eliminate (upon receipt) any entry that: Differs from the submitted images Is presented in a substandard way Requires extraordinary installation 2D works must be strongly framed, wired on the back for hanging, or otherwise prepared for installation. If works are framed with glass, Plexiglass is recommended and preferred over glass for all works that are shipped. Frames of fragile or precious materials that cannot withstand normal handling and storage will not be accepted. The artist grants permission to the LAL to reproduce entries for the purposes of publicity and education unless otherwise noted on the entry form. Please include photo credit where it differs from the artist’s name. No changes may be made to pricing or other information after the artwork is accepted for exhibition. All information for title cards and the catalog is processed from the registration form. Back to top

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