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Call for Entries - LAAA'S OPEN SHOW Deadline 10/18/08

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Gallery 825 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069
Tel, 310.652.8272 / fax 310.652.9251
E-mail: gallery825@laaa.org
http://www.laaa.org
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

Eligibility: Competition open to all artists living in Southern California.
Entries must be work created within the last three years.

Media: All media. No craft or functional pieces.
*For video: please send
1/2 VHS,NTSC or DVD and make sure tape or disc is cued. Accepted video
artists must provide their own equipment/monitors, projectors, VHS, DVD
player, etc.‹and tapes/discs must be set up for continuous play.

NEW THIS YEAR for video artists: All selected video entries will be screened
at the Democracy Forum at the National Center for the Preservation of
Democracy auditorium (NOT Gallery 825) in January- Date TBD. If selected,
your video submission may also be included in the gallery 825 exhibition.

Fees: Non-members: $30 for up to 3 entries; each additional entry is $10.
Members: $20 for up to 3 entries; each additional entry is $5. Limit of 5
entries per person. Details of work limited to 2 per entry. Make checks
payable to LAAA, do not send cash. Entry fees are non-refundable. (For
membership information please visit our website at www.laaa.org or call
310.652.8272)

Entry: Juror will review only Digital Printouts of artwork. NO ACTUAL
ARTWORK WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE JUROR prior to selection process. Entries
must be printed on photo-quality paper and presented in a 3-hole-punched
plastic sheetprotector. All information including name, title, date, medium
and dimensions must be written on the bottom right corner of the image side
of the page. (Please indicate top of each submission) Improperly labeled
entries may be rejected. LAAA is not responsible for lost or damaged
entries. Do not send resumes, bios or artist statements. ENTRIES MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY REGISTRATION FEE AND COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM. All entries
become property of LAAA. No entry materials will be returned. Printouts of
accepted work may be used by LAAA for press and promotional materials.

Delivery of accepted work: Accepted work must be available December 6, 2008
- January 17, 2009. Work must be delivered to the gallery on Saturday,
December 6, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. All work must be properly framed
and/or and ready to hang (no saw tooth or clip-on hangers, no exceptions).
If works require specific hardware, that must be provided when work is
delivered. Glass may not be used in metal frames exceeding 24². Sculptures
must not exceed 100 lbs. At the juror¹s discretion, work that is dirty, in
disrepair or otherwise deemed unfit for display may be excluded from the
show. All decisions of the juror are final. Work must be Unwrapped by artist
upon delivery. LAAA will not store any packing materials.

Sales: All work will be offered for sale unless indicated ³NFS.² All must
work must be priced to include LAAA¹s 40% commission. Payment for sales will
be sent to artists 30 days after the close of the show.

Awards will consist of cash and gift certificates for art materials and/or
art related services. Award recipients will be selected by juror.

Liability: Neither LAAA, its staff, Board nor anyone connected to the
exhibition is responsible for any loss, damage, breakage or theft of artwork
while at the gallery. Your entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement
with these terms and conditions as set forth herein.

About: Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA)/Gallery 825 is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities, resources,
services and exhibition venues for emerging Los Angeles artists. Founded in
1925, LAAA has helped launched the art careers of many celebrated artists,
such as Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Wayne Thiebaud and June Wayne. LAAA has
played a pivotal role in the formation of Los Angeles¹s arts community and
is committed to providing emerging artists with the experience, education
and exposure needed to create and sustain careers in the arts. Our unique
status as a non-profit organization provides us the flexibility for
risk-taking beyond what is possible in the commercial gallery system,
positioning the organization as a driver of innovative content in Los
Angeles.

Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 is located in the heart of La
Cienega's Restaurant Row at 825 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
90069. Gallery Hours are 10am ­ 5pm Tuesday- Saturday or by appointment.
Please call 310.652.8272 or visit http://www.laaa.org

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