Exhibition Opportunity
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition at Georgetown College
Live. Learn. Believe.
Artists are invited to submit for an outdoor group exhibition of
contemporary three-dimensional artwork. Approximately seven artworks will be
selected and the exhibition will be sited throughout the campus of
Georgetown College from spring 2007 until June 30, 2008.
The exhibition goal is to create an aesthetic venue for education, visitor
interaction, and recognition of the arts. Media that may be involved include
(but are not limited to): sculpture, multi-media, installation, landscape
architecture, and architecture. A wide interpretation of the theme, ³Live
Learn Believe,² is encouraged. A panel of arts professionals will consider
existing artwork and site-specific proposals for the exhibition.
The jury will be selecting artworks based on the following characteristics:
· artistic excellence
· relation to the exhibition theme/reflecting various interpretations of
the theme
· appropriateness for outdoor venue
· diversity of materials and approaches
Founded in 1787, Georgetown College is defined by academic excellence in the
liberal arts and strives to teach students to think, to lead, and to serve
with balance and respect as demonstrated and modeled by Christian character.
The 104-acre grounds are rich with significant art and architecture. The
campus is primarily residential and composed of nearly 1400 undergraduate
students and more than 600 graduate students. The undergraduates come from
103 Kentucky counties, 25 states and thirteen foreign countries, selecting
fields of study from 38 majors and 29 minors. The college is noted for its
high acceptance rates to medical, law, and graduate schools.
As an active community, the campus welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year
for summer activities, prospective student visits, and athletic events. The
Cincinnati Bengals Summer Training Camp will return to the Georgetown
College Athletic Complex, located just east of the main campus, in 2006 for
the tenth year.
For the purposes of this exhibition, the grounds have a variety of sites -
wooded, open fields, and more.
Selected artists will be provided an honorarium in the amount of $1,000.
There will be a print publication as well as an online exhibition maintained
by the art department. Sales of the works will be encouraged and The College
will retain a 20% commission on sold works. Work will remain on exhibition
for twenty-two months and should be suitable for the southern climate.
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist and works will need to
arrive at Georgetown College in the spring of 2007 (dates to be determined
in consultation with artist or artist teams). Artists should indicate in
their submission materials if there are any time restrictions that conflict
with the exhibition dates.
Installation will be handled by the Gallery Director in consultation with
the artist. Works will be insured when they arrive on campus where 24-hour
security is provided. Participants may be contracted additionally for
residencies, lectures, or demonstrations. Georgetown College intends to
extend the life of the exhibition beyond the first year and is currently
exploring various options including purchasing works for permanent display
and a series of temporary exhibitions.
The selection process will occur in July and all submitting artists will be
notified of selection outcomes in writing, preferably by email, immediately
following.
Jurors are:
* Evelyn Kiefer, Assistant to the Director, The John and Mildred Putnam
Sculpture Collection;
* Marisa Pascucci, Senior Curator, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New
York; and
* Julien Robson, Curator, The Speed Museum, Louisville, Kentucky
Submissions need to arrive no later than December 31, 2006 and should
include:
* Sculpture proposal of two to three paragraphs explaining your concept.
You may also include preliminary sketches. This may consists of a slide
narrative, exploring the application of the theme to the sculptures
presented.
* Installation instructions (sculpture should arrive ready-to-install)
* Up to 10 slides of work - you should submit slides of artwork that you
want to have considered for the exhibition.
* Artists who want to create a new work for the exhibition or who want
to submit a site-specific proposal should contact Dr. Juilee Decker for more
details regarding sculpture sites and dimensions at 502.863.8173 or via
email: [log in to unmask]
* A slide sheet - please use this document to list title of work, media,
and dimensions and to share with the jury your interpretive commentary on
how the work relates to the exhibition theme
* Curriculum vitae of artist(s)
* $25 entry fee
Please note: No submissions will be returned (artist should not send any
valuable materials).
Send to:
Dr. Juilee Decker
Chairperson, Art Department
Affiliate Faculty in Womenıs Studies
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY 40324
502.863.8173 fax: 502.868.8888
email: [log in to unmask]
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