Hi all,
We are looking for curatorial proposals for our 2,000 sq foot gallery space located in Queens, NY. This is a great opportunity for young curators to realize a show in a large space. Please see below for details, for more information visit our website at www.crossingart.com/news/
2014 Call for Curators
Crossing Art is pleased to invite curators to submit proposals for a contemporary art exhibition in our 2,000 square foot gallery located in Flushing, NY. We are looking for curators that share our vision of promoting international artists in our New York gallery. Strong applications will be clear and concise. We are open to proposals that draw from a variety of curatorial and artistic practices and are open either group or solo shows.
Selection Process:
When submitting proposals, please carefully read and review the guidelines below. Applications that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered. All artists and curators are eligible to apply, regardless of age, gender, or nationality except those that are currently enrolled in a college or university program and/or currently have NYC gallery representation.
Selection Criteria:
Entries will be judged based on the following: quality of the proposed exhibition, project feasibility, artistic merit and professional record.
You do not have to be a professional curator to submit, however, past exhibition experience and quality of the artists submitted will be a large factor. Curators are not allowed to submit their own artwork. Solo exhibitions, group exhibitions and dynamic exhibition plans are encouraged, as we have a large space that can be manipulated in numerous ways, please download our floor plan.
The exact dates of the exhibition are subject to the condition of negotiations with the curator, and the artist(s) presented availability.
Submission Guidelines:
Proposals must be submitted by the exhibition’s curator and include the following:
· Proposal Sentence: A concise sentence summarizing your curatorial goals
· Project Proposal: A 500 word statement that includes: exhibition description (concept & theme), and artists to be exhibited
· Background: Curator(s): CV, brief bio, and images from previous show (if applicable)
· Artist(s): CV, brief bio
· Sample Work: 15 images (max), JPGs 1200 x 1200 (max), label each file “ArtistLastName_Title of Work”
· Image List: Checklist of works including: name, title, year, dimensions, medium, tentative pricing, and a brief sentence describing the work
· Fee: Applicants can pay by Cash, Check or Credit Card. To pay by Credit Card, please download our credit card authorization form and submit it with your completed application.
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Submit items as a single PDF and attach sample work JPGs in a zipped folder (.zip).
Do not include any application material in the body of your email.
Please address all proposals with subject line “2014 Curatorial Open Call – Curators Name” to [log in to unmask]
Gallery Hours: Monday – Sunday, 11am – 7pm, also open by appointment.
Rebecca O'Malley
Gallery Manager, Crossing Art
136-17 39th Ave, GF
Flushing, NY 11354
212-359-4333