CALLS TO ARTISTS: ›Visual Dialogue ›KY.7 Biennial ›Comix ›The Nude

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›Visual Dialogue Rolling Deadline The Lexington Art League (LAL) seeks proposals 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 and Council Members’ offices 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.  The Mayor’s Office can accommodate approximately 30 two-dimensional works.  Exhibitions will run for approximately nine weeks.  Both group and solo exhibitions are possible. To apply for Visual Dialogue: please send a cover letter addressing the content of the work and the reasons and preferred date(s) that you wish to exhibit with the LAL at the LFUCG; up to 20 digital images; an artist or exhibition statement; and a resume.  Application materials will not be returned. Eligibility: Any artist 18 years or older living in Kentucky.  Please note, due to spatial limitations of the Mayor’s Office and Council Members’ Offices, we will only be able to accommodate two-dimensional work.  Please send all application materials to:  Lexington Art League C/O Mike Deetsch, Visual Art 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

›Comix

The Lexington Art League invites artists to submit entries for Comix, an exhibition of comic and cartoon creations that range from conceptual sketches and finished drawings to printer's proofs, printed newspapers, and individual pages from comic books and graphic novels.

Calendar November 7, 2008 Final deadline to receive entries December, 2008 Notifications mailed to artists January 26-28, 2009 Delivery of artwork February 7 to March 28, 2009 Exhibition Dates February 20, 2009 Gallery Hop Reception March 30 and 31, 2009 Pick-up of artwork Eligibility and Media Applicants must be at least 18 years of age; all entries must have been conceived and created by the artist submitting the work; all media will be considered including digital renderings. Entry Fee and Procedure There is no entry fee for this exhibition. November 7th is the deadline to receive all entries. Please note the LAL cannot be held responsible for postal delays. Send all entry information to: Comix, Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. Review will be by slide or digital images, although we prefer to receive digital images. To submit an application please send: 1. Up to 10 digital images 2. Image list with title, media, dimensions, and date for each work 3. Resume 4. Artist statement (optional) 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. Exhibition Location The selected works will hang at the LAL @ DAC, 141 E. Main Street, from February 7 to March 28, 2009. Gallery Hop reception will be Friday, February 20 from 5—8 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. 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 Visual Art Director has final authority to define what constitutes an acceptable entry. The LAL reserves the right to eliminate (upon receipt) any entry that: 1. Differs from the submitted images 2. Is presented in a substandard way 3. Requires extraordinary installation All works must be prepared for installation. 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. Please send all application materials to: Lexington Art League C/O Mike Deetsch, Visual Art Director Ref: Comix 209 Castlewood Drive Lexington, KY 40505 e-mail to mdeetsch@lexingtonartleague.org. Digital and e-mail submissions preferred. Back to top

Entry Deadline: July 24, 2008 October 18 - December 21, 2008 The KY7 Biennial is the beginning in a series of exhibitions, presented by the Lexington Art League, showcasing new work by living artists in Kentucky and any 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. Calendar July 24, 2008    Final deadline to receive entries August 25—29, 2008    Notifications mailed to artists September 29—October 7, 2008   Delivery of artwork October 24, 2008      Opening Preview    October 18—December 21, 2008 Exhibition dates December 22 and 23, 2008  Pick-up of artwork 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 24th is the deadline to receive all entries. Please note the LAL cannot be held responsible for postal delays. Send all entry information to: KY7 Biennial, Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. Review will be by slide or digital images, although we prefer to receive digital images. To submit an application please send: Up to 10 digital images Image list with title, media, dimensions, and date for each work Resume Artist statement (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. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Final notification letters will be sent the week of August 22. Access Arts' ArtDeadline.Com Back to top

›The Nude January 10 - March 1, 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. So with one foot planted firmly in the past and the other endlessly searching out the future, we approach the twenty-third annual Nude presented by the Lexington Art League. Artists are invited to submit images of their work, in any medium, along with an exhibition statement and resume for consideration by the selection committee. All media will be considered. Calendar October 10, 2008 Final deadline to receive entries November 17—21, 2008    Notifications mailed to artists December 15—19, 2008  Delivery of artwork January 9, 2009  Opening Preview    January 10—March 1, 2009 Exhibition dates March 2 and 3, 2009 Pick-up of artwork Eligibility and Media All artists, age 18 and older, are eligible to enter The Nude. All media and styles will be considered. No reproductions will be accepted. The artist must provide any necessary electronic equipment. All works must have been completed since January 2006 and not previously shown in any LAL gallery. Entry Fee and Procedure There is no entry fee for this exhibition. October 10th is the deadline to receive all entries. Please note the LAL cannot be held responsible for postal delays. Send all entry information to: The Nude, Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. Review will be by slide or digital images, although we prefer to receive digital images. To submit an application please send: Up to 10 digital images Image list with title, media, dimensions, and date for each work Resume Artist statement (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. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Final notification letters will be sent the week of November 17. Back to top

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