Above: Some works and details from the '07 exhibit
Above: Some works and details from the '07 exhibit
SlowArt Productions presents the annual group thematic exhibition, A Show of Heads. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery from November 1 - 29, 2008. Open to all artists working in any media, this exhibition will include all interpretations and portrayals of the human head, from the traditional to the abstract and conceptual. All visions of the The Head, including partial and multiple heads, will be reviewed and considered.
ELIGIBILITY: A Show of Heads is open to all artists, national and international, working in all media. All forms of art are eligible. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
IMAGE PRESENTATION: Artwork submitted may be represented by 35mm slides
or prints (photographic or digital prints up to 8.5" x 11" accepted.) Each slide
or print must be numbered and labeled with artists name, title of work, media and
dimensions of work. The same information must also be written on the corresponding image
list, including the price. Indicate top of work. Do not send glass slides, glass slides
are almost always crushed in the mail.
DIGITAL: Artists who wish to submit digital image files instead of
slides or prints may do so. Digital image files may be submitted on PC platform CD, DVD or
100mb Zip disc, TIF or JPG format are acceptable. Prints or a single reference sheet with
thumbnail prints representing the images must accompany the disc. Next to each reference
print write the artist, title, media, dimensions and file name. Write the file name on the
corresponding entry form image list.
Read the image presentation page for more details on image
presentation.
RETURN OF MATERIALS: A self-addressed-stamped-envelope (SASE) must be included with sufficient postage for the return of your submission materials. Artists outside the U.S. may include international reply coupons instead of stamps, or may add return postage cost to their entry fee at a rate of $1.00US per ounce of mail. To make sure you have adequate postage, view the SASE postage rate page: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/rate.htm
NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance no later than September 30, 2008. Results will be posted on or before this date at: http://www.slowart.com/results. Notification will be made via email and/or by mail with the return of materials using the SASE provided by the artist. Artists who do not include the SASE because they do not want their slide or print materials returned must provide a self addressed stamped #10 (letter size) envelope to receive mail notification. All artists who provide a working email address will also be notified via email, if no email or return envelope is provided, artists will only be notified if accepted. Read the notification page for details of the notification policy.
FEES: There is a $30.00 entry fee for 1-4 slides, prints or digital files. If you wish to include more than 4, please include $5.00 for each additional. Details of artwork count as additional. Artists accepted to exhibit will not be charged additional fees of any kind. Please make check or money order payable to SlowArt Productions. Artists who wish to pay by credit card may use PayPal. [Use this link for credit card payment] Print the PayPal receipt and include with your entry.
AWARDS: $2600 in publication awards will be presented. First prize is a two page spread in next issue of Direct Art Magazine. Second and third place artists will receive a single page spread. For more details on the magazine see: www.slowart.com/about.htm
TERMS: All works in the show must be for sale. The gallery will take a 30 percent commission on all sales. Sale price determined by artist.
DEADLINE: The Final postmarked deadline is August 30, 2008. Entries must be postmarked by this date.
Name____________________________ Tel( )________________ Email________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State___________Zip_________________
Image List: number slides or prints and list title, medium, dimensions and price below
1. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________________
5. *____________________________________________________________________________
6. *____________________________________________________________________________
* - $5 for additional image entry optional, six image maximum
Mail completed application to:
SlowArt Productions, A Show of Heads, 123 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534