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GATE Glendale Area Temporary Exhibitions 2010-2011
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View Call for Artists and apply online at www.gateprojects.org

Deadline for receipt of artist materials is October 15, 2010

This series of curated temporary exhibitions will take place in downtown Glendale, beginning in Fall 2010 and continuing through summer 2011. The project aims to intervene into the retail fabric of this well trafficked area with a lively cultural program of exhibitions and events.

GATE invites emerging and established artists to submit their qualifications to exhibit work in temporary exhibition spaces and window displays (see project area map). Professional artists and artist groups working in all media (including performance) are encouraged to apply. Artists seeking to execute innovative site-specific projects are particularly encouraged to apply.

Working closely with the Glendale Redevelopment Agency and local property owners, GATE has identified vacant retail sites, along Brand, Maryland, and Broadway. Interior and exterior opportunities will be selected for a range of exhibitions. This is a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their work and assist in the creation of an active and engaging streetscape. The use of retail space for exhibition is a donation by the property owner. GATE will coordinate the identification of each site and its availability for the selected artist(s).

A program of openings and art walks will draw a diverse audience to the area and aims to not only feature the work of the artists, but also invite a fresh look at our social and commercial environment as central to the cultural landscape. Solo and group shows, as well as collaborative projects will be considered. Artists and projects will be matched with appropriate venues, some taking on the conventions of a white box gallery space, others best suited for creative reinterpretations of commercial display or advertising.

A limited program of one evening events will coincide with openings. Those wishing to propose work, workshops, screenings, or performances, indoor or outdoor, for these evenings should note this on the application.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Artist Qualifications will be reviewed based on the following:
• Artistic merit
• Appropriateness of work to site
• Interest in creating engaging presentations to local and visiting communities
• Thematic or other relation to works being exhibited simultaneously and likely to enhance viewer experience
• Creativity in use of space and or materials specific to site
• Interest in the program of temporary exhibitions for Glendale and potential to contribute to the dialog around its exhibition and the arts community at large.

HOW TO SUBMIT RFQ:
Submissions may be made by mail or online.

Mail submissions must be postmarked by 0ct. 15, 2010 and sent to:
Glendale Area Temporary Exhibitions
Attention Erik Qvale
2520 W. 7th St. #110
Los Angeles, CA 90057

Online submissions accepted until 11 pm Oct. 15, 2010. For online submissions, go to www.gateprojects.org and follow directions for online submission. Submissions accepted as PDF documents or zip file. Entire submission must be less than 20 Mb.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:
a. Letter of interest summarizing the following:
• Your interest in this project
• Your relevant experience

b. Professional artist's resume
• Please limit to three (3) pages

c. 10 electronic images of your most relevant work
• All images should be 72 dpi, no larger than 1MB each. Please limit video and audio submissions to under 5 min.
• Name each image/video with artist's name and number corresponding to the image list.
• You may include a link to your artist's website.

d. Annotated image list, detailing the following:
• Thumbnail image along with title and date of artwork
• Very brief description
• Materials and dimensions

e. Three (3) professional references, with contact information.

DEADLINE
Postmarked by 10/15 or e-mailed by 11:00 PM October 15, 2010

FUNDING:
Limited funds for execution, transport and/or exhibition will be provided, on a project by project basis. Works are not commissioned and remain the property of the artist, who is responsible for the installation and removal of work. Artist is responsible for insurance of work. Sale of work is at discretion of the artist with all proceeds to the artist.

from LA Culture Net