LAL Galleries KY7 Biennial Dark Room Showcase

›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

KY7 Biennial September 11— October 23, 2010 Entry Deadline: July 2, 2010

The KY7 Biennial is the second in a series of exhibitions, presented by the Lexington Art League, showcasing new work by living artists in Kentucky and all of its contiguous states including Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, celebrating the richness and variety of the visual arts in our region. All artists who have spent time during the last three years working in any of the above states are invited to submit images of their work, in any medium, along with an exhibition statement and resume for consideration by the selection committee. While all media will be considered, the exhibition will place special emphasis on contemporary art that uses new media or installation work. Jurors Jason Franz is the Executive Director (volunteer) and Chief Curator at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  For more information about Jason and Manifest, please visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org John Begley is the Gallery Director and Coordinator of Critical and Curatorial Studies at the Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky.  For more information about John and the Hite Art Institute, please visit: http://louisville.edu/art/ Becky Alley is the Exhibitions and Programs Director at the Lexington Art League.                                              KY7 Biennial Calendar     July 2, 2010  Final postmark deadline to receive entries July 30 Email notifications sent to artists Aug. 28 Work must arrive at LAL; High-res images due Sept. 11 - Oct. 23 Exhibition dates Sept. 24 Public Reception Oct. 29 Final Day for art to be picked up or shipped Eligibility and Media All artists, age 18 and older, having lived and worked in Kentucky or its contiguous states within the last three years, are eligible to enter the KY7 Biennial. All media and styles will be considered. Entry Fee and Procedure There is no entry fee for this exhibition.  July 2nd is the postmark deadline for all entries.  Entries will be accepted by mail or by email.  Each entry should include digital images of work (no slides will be accepted), artist statement, and completed entry form.  To submit by mail, please send all materials to: KY7 Biennial Lexington Art League 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 To submit by email, please type the subject of the email “KY7 Entry” and send all materials as attachments to Becky Alley, Exhibitions & Programs Director, at: balley@lexingtonartleague.org                 To submit an application please send: Up to 10 digital images LAL Entry form Artist Statement Resume (optional) For video artists, please submit one (1) DVD with a maximum of four (4) submissions, totaling no more than 10 minutes. Do not send videotapes. For performance or installation pieces, artists should submit a one-page description along with a video or CD of audio or video content, if applicable.   Exhibition The selected works will hang in the LAL’s Loudoun House Gallery from September 11 – October 23, 2010. The Opening Preview will be on September 24, 6-9 p.m.  Absolutely no early removal of artwork is allowed for any reason. 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. Catalog A digital catalog will be made available for the exhibition.  A bound copy of the catalog will be available for purchase. 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. 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 Exhibition & Sale of Artwork that will be mailed in the acceptance packets. The LAL Exhibitions & 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 work must not exceed 7’ x 7’ 3D work must not exceed 120 lbs. and 7’ x 7’ x 3’ 2D works must be strongly framed, wired on the back for hanging, or otherwise prepared for installation. Plexiglass is recommended and preferred over glass for all works that are shipped. 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

Darkroom Showcase August 27, 2010 Entry Deadline: July 16, 2010

Creatures Great and Small: Since human beings have been creating images and objects, animals- both real and fantastic- have endured as compelling subject matter.  A huge number of artists today are using animal imagery to talk about difficult issues such as intimacy, loss, and vulnerability.  In many ways animals are effective stand-ins for ourselves, because they allow artists to discuss challenging concepts with a power and intensity unattainable through the human form.  As a whole this exhibition effectively inspires questions regarding life and death, morality, and meaning with humor, whimsy, sensitivity, and insight.  Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme.  2-D, 3-D, performance, and time-based entries will be considered.  The mission of the Darkroom Showcase is to exhibit installation, performance, and new media work that is engaging, challenging, and experimental in both concept and execution.  The installation and/or performance will take place the evening of Fourth Friday which lasts from 6-9 PM.  The artist will be entirely responsible for the installation and removal of their artwork, as well as solely bearing the financial responsibility of any and all supplies and travel expenses. We encourage KY artists and those from surrounding states to apply. To Apply To apply for the Darkroom Showcase, please send a cover letter addressing the content of your work and the installation that you propose for the space, a work sample that can include up to 10 digital images, along with an inventory list of the images, and a resume listing other gallery exhibitions (if applicable). If the work that you would like to exhibit in the Darkroom Showcase is currently unrealized, include a detailed, written proposal, with scripts, drawings, or other images if possible. Application materials are due by July 16, 2010 and will not be returned. Notifications will be mailed by August 3 2010. For more information please e-mail Bianca Spriggs at bspriggs@lexingtonartleague.org. Send all application materials to LAL Bianca Spriggs, Visitor and Events Coordinator Ref: Darkroom Showcase 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 e-mail to bspriggs@lexingtonartleague.org. CD or DVD submissions preferred. 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: July 31, 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 (available for download at www.lexingtonartleague.org under “artist opportunities”), jpeg images of work on CD  or video on DVD (video submissions must be mailed or dropped-off), and artist statement to: Darkroom Showcase Bianca Spriggs, Visitor and Events Coordinator Lexington Art League 209 Castlewood Dr. Lexington, KY 40505 To enter by email- Please type subject of the email as “Darkroom Showcase 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: bspriggs@lexingtonartleague.org                                             Darkroom Showcase Calendar     July 16, 2010 Final postmark deadline to receive entries Aug. 3 Notifications sent to applicants Aug. 27 Exhibition Date Shipping Accepted artists are responsible for all shipping costs associated with the exhibition.  Information For questions or more information, please contact Bianca Spriggs, Visitor and Events Coordinator, Lexington Art League, bspriggs@lexingtonartleague.org, 859-254-7024.

For Information Please Contact: 
            balley@lexingtonartleague.org
            859-254-7024
            209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505