LAL Galleries Visual Dialogue - Entry Deadline: July 3, 2009 Generously Odd: Craft Now - Entry Deadline: July 31, 2009 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 C/O Mike Deetsch, Exhibitions and Programs Director Ref: Call for Proposals 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org Back to top

Visual Dialogue July 20, 2009—October 26, 2009 Entry Deadline: July 3, 2009

LAL seeks two-dimensional art for Visual Dialogue, an exhibition in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG).  The mission of Visual Dialogue is to have visual art as part of the regular experience for those who visit the Mayor’s Office and the Government Center; to encourage dialogue about creativity in our community among the elected officials, community leadership, staff and visitors to the Government Center; and to provide inspiration for new ways of seeing.  The Mayor’s Office is located on the 12th floor of the Government Center building at 200 E. Main Street in downtown Lexington.  Exhibitions run for approximately two months.  To apply for Visual Dialogue: Submit up to 10 digital images; Image list with title, media, dimensions, date, and insurance/sale value for each work; Artist Statement; and Resume (optional). Please avoid submitting any work that could be construed as controversial, political, or offensive.  Eligibility: Any artist 18 years or older living in Lexington or Central Kentucky.  Please send all application materials to:  Lexington Art League C/O Mike Deetsch, Exhibitions & Programs Director Ref: Visual Dialogue 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 e-mail to mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org.  Digital and e-mail submissions preferred.  Back to top

Generously Odd: Craft Now October 24, 2009—January 3, 2010 Entry Deadline: July 31, 2009

In an attempt to chronicle the unique territory currently being examined by today’s avant-garde craft artists, LAL invites artists/ craftspeople to apply for an upcoming exhibition in the historic Loudoun House.  Generously Odd: Craft Now will focus on contemporary craft objects that engagingly experiment with material, form and concept.  While all craft media will be considered, the exhibition will place emphasis on works that explore abundant decoration, obsessive techniques, and peculiar narratives or concepts. Travis S. Townsend, artist, woodworker, and Lecturer of Art at Eastern Kentucky University, will curate the exhibition.  About the Curator Travis S. Townsend earned his MFA (crafts) from Virginia Commonwealth University and has recently presented solo exhibitions at the Southwest School of Art and Craft (San Antonio), Weston Gallery (Cincinnati), and the New Arts Program (PA).  Images of his work have been published in The Penland Book of Woodworking, 500 Tables, New American Paintings, and the Manifest National Drawing Annual.  His awards include an Emerging Artist Grant from the American Craft Council, a Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council, and two grants from the Virginia A. Groot Foundation. Townsend has been a resident artist at Penland School of Crafts and has participated in the Emma Lake Collaboration.  He currently lives in Lexington, KY and teaches art at Eastern Kentucky University. Eligibility and Media All artists, age 18 and older. All categories and styles of craft will be considered, however the exhibition will place emphasis on works that explore abundant decoration, obsessive techniques, and peculiar narratives or concepts.  All work must have been created by the artist applying. Entry Fee and Procedure There is no entry fee for this exhibition.  To apply for Generously Odd: Craft Now, please send up to 10 images of artwork along with an inventory list of the images (we will accept slides or digital images), an artist statement, and a resume listing other gallery exhibitions. Application materials will not be returned.  Submissions are due by July 31, 2009.  Please note LAL cannot be held responsible for postal delays. Applications may be reviewed as they are received. Final notification letters will be sent September 2009. Please send all application materials to:  Lexington Art League Mike Deetsch, Exhibitions and Programs Director Ref: Generously Odd 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 e-mail to mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org. Digital submissions preferred. 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

For Information Please Contact: 
            Exhibitions & Programs Director, mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org
            859-254-7024
            209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505