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> > Last Reminder! - the deadline is coming up Feb 1st > > Begin forwarded message: > >>> ---- PLEASE FORWARD FAR AND WIDE ---- >>> >>> >>> Art Interactive in Cambridge, MA, invites curators to submit >>> exhibition >>> proposals for the 2005-06 season. Art Interactive's mission is to >>> provide a >>> public forum that fosters self-expression and human interaction >>> through the >>> development and exhibition of art that is contemporary, >>> experimental, and >>> participatory. Previous exhibitions have included Engaging >>> Characters >>> (Kathy Brew, Curator), Do-It-Yourself Fluxus (Midori Yoshimoto, >>> Curator), >>> and eVolution (Christiane Paul, Curator). >>> >>> >>> The following call can also be found at: >>> http://www.artinteractive.org/curatorial_call. >>> >>> Questions: contact [log in to unmask] >>> >>> ------------------------------------------- >>> Call for Exhibition Proposals >>> Art Interactive in Cambridge, MA, invites curators to submit >>> exhibition >>> proposals for the 2005-06 season. Art Interactive's mission is to >>> provide a >>> public forum that fosters self-expression and human interaction >>> through the >>> development and exhibition of art that is contemporary, >>> experimental, and >>> participatory. Previous exhibitions have included Engaging >>> Characters >>> (Kathy Brew, Curator), Do-It-Yourself Fluxus (Midori Yoshimoto, >>> Curator), >>> and eVolution (Christiane Paul, Curator). To review these and other >>> Art >>> Interactive exhibitions, please visit: >>> http://www.artinteractive.org/show_previous.php. >>> >>> Art Interactive encourages proposals that presents works in any >>> media, but >>> each proposal must address the goals described in the curatorial >>> mission >>> statement. Please note that Art Interactive discourages artists >>> who are >>> acting as curators from submitting proposals that include their own >>> work. >>> To read the curatorial mission statement, please visit: >>> http://www.artinteractive.org/curatorial.php. >>> >>> Jurors >>> Proposals will be reviewed by Art Interactive's Curatorial >>> Committee, >>> comprised of Rachael Arauz, Independent Curator, Sharon Matt Atkins, >>> Assistant Curator, Currier Museum of Art, George Fifield, Director, >>> Boston >>> CyberArts Festival and Adjunct Curator of Media Arts, DeCordova >>> Museum, >>> Joseph Ketner, Director, Rose Art Museum, Jeff Talman, Artist, >>> Emanuel >>> Lewin, Director, Art Interactive, Catherine D'Ignazio, Associate >>> Director, >>> Art Interactive, Winnie Wong, Director of Curatorial Planning, Art >>> Interactive. >>> >>> Gallery Space >>> Art Interactive is located in the Central Square neighborhood of >>> Cambridge, >>> MA. The exhibition space is approximately 2,000 square feet with >>> 16-foot >>> ceilings. Two glass walls provide extensive natural light, and the >>> space can >>> be partitioned by four movable modular wall panels. Visits to the >>> space >>> during gallery hours are encouraged, and a floor plan is available >>> upon >>> request. >>> >>> Support >>> If accepted, Art Interactive provides the following resources to >>> assist the >>> Curator: >>> 1) Exhibition Coordinator, Exhibition Designer and Graphic Designer >>> to >>> assist in these aspects of exhibition planning. >>> 2) Press and marketing support, Event Coordination, and Education >>> and >>> Outreach are handled primarily by Art Interactive. >>> 3) Technical support and labor for construction and installation. >>> 4) Printing and design of posters, postcards, press releases, >>> mailings, and >>> an exhibition brochure. >>> 5) A host of high-end equipment including computers, projectors, >>> cameras, >>> etc. A detailed specification list is available upon request. >>> >>> In addition to these resources, Art Interactive will provide total >>> additional support of $2500. This is typically used for stipends, >>> travel, >>> shipping, purchase of special construction materials or equipment. >>> If the >>> budget for the proposed show exceeds $2500, please provide a >>> detailed plan >>> for how and when additional funds will be raised. Art Interactive >>> is able to >>> provide some administrative support, planning and strategy for >>> raising >>> additional funds for a compelling curatorial project. >>> >>> Deadline >>> Proposals must be received at Art Interactive no later than >>> February 1, >>> 2005. >>> Notifications will be sent by email to proposers on March 15th, >>> 2005. >>> >>> Submission Guidelines >>> Submissions must include 8 copies of the following: >>> 1. Curator's CV (please include name, address, email address) >>> 2. Proposed exhibition title (maximum 10 words) >>> 3. Exhibition Abstract (maximum 500 words) >>> 4. Exhibition Checklist (maximum 1 page) >>> 5. Proposed Budget (see above, "support") >>> 6. Supporting visual materials >>> >>> Supporting visual material can include DVDs, CD-ROMs, websites, and >>> printed >>> photographs. >>> A self-addressed stamped envelope may be included in the submission >>> for the >>> return of these materials. >>> >>> Please send all submissions by mail to: >>> Curatorial Committee >>> Art Interactive >>> 130 Bishop Allen Drive >>> Cambridge, MA, 02139 >>> >>> Questions >>> For more information, please visit: >>> http://www.artinteractive.org/curatorial_call. >>> For additional inquiries, please email [log in to unmask] >>> >>> ------ End of Forwarded Message >