Group Exhibition Proposal

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GROUP EXHIBITION

Proposal Application Information

At SAIC, we feel that exhibiting work is a vital part of an arts education. The exhibition opportunities

that we facilitate provide a forum for the development and exchange of ideas among students, faculty,

staff, and visiting artists and curators. Proposals may be submitted for a variety of projects including,

but not limited to objectbased and non-object forms of artmaking such as: events, symposia, 2-D and

3-D work, and timebased media such as film, video, web art and design, and performance.

Events or exhibitions can be held in SAIC Galleries (Sullivan, Rymer, LG Space, Gallery X) or at other

on-campus (i.e. non-gallery) and off-campus locations. For detailed information and images of these

venues, visit: http://www.saic.edu/exrx. The committees who review the applications differ according

to venue selected. Please see below for venue descriptions and associated review processes.

DEPARTMENT OF EXHIBITIONS:

Sullivan Galleries: 7th Floor, Sullivan Building, 33 S. State Street

Rymer Gallery: 1st Floor, Columbus Building, 280 S. Columbus Drive

The Department of Exhibitions serves to enrich and augment the academic curriculum through activediscourse on issues and ideas in contemporary art. All applications to these venues are reviewed by the

Exhibitions Committee - comprised of appointed faculty members and selected student representatives.

The Exhibitions Committee will also make final decisions to determine scheduling in one of the

Department of Exhibitions venues. Application finalists may be asked to submit a revised proposal for

further review and a later decision.

Fall 09 Application Deadline: NOVEMBER 3, 2008 by 5:30pm

Submit applications to: Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State, 7th Floor

STUDENT UNION GALLERIES (SUGS):

LG Space: #220B, Sharp Building, 27 S. Wabash Avenue

Gallery X: #113, Columbus Building, 280 S. Columbus Drive

SUGs is a student-run organization that advocates student work by assisting exhibiting artists in all

aspects of the process. The novice as well as the experienced exhibitor is encouraged to seek

experimental and innovative modes of curation in any and all media. SUGs applications are reviewed byan all student committee. All applicants to SUGs venues will be contacted to discuss proposal

development.

Spring 09 Application Deadline: NOVEMBER 19, 2008by 5:30pm

Submit applications to: LG Space, Sharp 220B

EXHIBITION CURRICULA OFFICE (ECO):

On-Campus Exhibitions (i.e. display cases, hallways, entrances, etc.)Off-Campus Exhibitions (Applicant must secure location)

The Exhibition Curricula Office is an umbrella organization which reviews proposals for alternativeexhibition venues both on- and off-campus at SAIC, such as The Wall and The Tunnel. ECO applications

are reviewed by a faculty committee. All applicants to ECO venues will be contacted to discuss proposal

development. In advance of submitting this form, ECO applicants are strongly encouraged to contact

Michael Ryan ([email protected]) to discuss proposal ideas.

Please contact the ECO office for deadline information: [email protected]


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GROUP EXHIBITION

Proposal Application

Contact Information

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Name for publicity: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________

SAIC Affiliation: __________________________________ SAIC ID#: ______________________________

Venue Selection

Please check ONE:

Department of Exhibitions locations: Sullivan Galleries Rymer Gallery

Student Union Galleries (SUGs) locations: LG Space Gallery X

Exhibition Curricula Office locations please list below:

Other on-campus location: ______________________________________________

Off-campus location (to be secured by applicant): __________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Please see the following pages for list of required materials to be included with this application.


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Please attach the following documents to your application:

Exhibition Narrative (Why do you want to do this exhibition?)

Please attach a 500 to 1,000-word explanation of your exhibition that considers the following

questions:

What is the concept or idea behind your exhibition?

Who is your audience?

What do you intend the show to look like?

Why are you applying for the specific exhibition space you selected?What do you hope to communicate to the viewer?

Why is this show compelling now?

How is it relevant to the SAIC community?

60-Word Summary

Please attach a 60-word summary of your Exhibition Narrative to be read aloud by the

committee during its review process.

List of Artists (Who is in the show?)

Please attach a list with the names of all participating artists and indicate whether they are

proposed or confirmed.

Artist Statements

Please attach your 150-word artist statement. Also attach a 150-word artist statement for each

proposed and/or confirmed artist on the List of Artists.

Rsums/ Bios

Please attach your one-page rsum/bio. Also attach a one-page rsum/bio for each

proposed and/or confirmed artist on the List of Artists.

Checklist of artworks (What is in the show?)

Please attach a list of proposed works for the exhibition. For each work listed indicate:

Artist(s) name(s)

Title of work, year of completionDimensions (or video/performance length)

Media

Image number (See image guidelines below. Example: PolloJ01)

Media descriptions must be specific. Do not use mixed media. Media should indicate

materials used, not process of creation.

Please also include the following:

Work samples

Applicants should submit samples that most appropriately represent the proposed projects.Do NOT submit actual artwork or master documentation. Samples will NOT be returned. All

documentation and its protective case/cover must be labeled with the applicants name and

contact information.

Please submit per artist:

2-3 images (jpegs) or

3 minutes of video (on CD or DVD), or

3 minutes of audio (on CD or DVD), or

The root folders of up to 2 web based works (on CDRom)


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Instructions for work sample submissions:

Digital Images

Only digital images will be accepted. An Image Identification Sheet must accompany all

images. This sheet requires you to list the artist(s) name(s), title, year completed, media and

dimensions/duration of each work. Media descriptions must be specific: Do not use MIXED

MEDIA. Media will indicate materials used, not process of creation. The committee refers to

this information while viewing the documentation.

When submitting digital images, media must be Mac compatible. Title the media with the

applicant name or group proposal liaison name. For example, Jackson Pollocks disk would be

called Jackson Pollock.

Submit only jpeg files: other file formats will not be viewed.

Submit only one image per file

All files should be RGB, no more than 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high, sized at 72

dpi, and oriented to correctly represent the object.

Files must use the following naming convention to sort properly in the multimedia

viewing process:

The first five letters of the applicant last name, (use the underscore if your name is less

than 5 letters) followed by the first initial, then 2 digits that correspond to the number of

the image on the identification sheet of the application, followed by .jpg For example,Jackson Pollocks or Maya Lins files would look like this:

PolloJ01.jpg or Lin_ _M01.jpg




Digital documentation for group applications will reference the applicant name, not the artist

name. Image numbers in the file name should reference 01, 02, 03... 19, 20, these file numbers

will also correspond to the image documentation sheet numbers.

Time Based Documentation

A4D Identification Sheet must accompany all audio/video samples. Please edit, video oraudio to three-minute sections for the committees viewing/listening. Documentation for all

visual 4D works must be submitted in CD, DVD, or as the root folder of a web based work. Do

not submit CD or DVD without its cover, proper label information, and description. If using a

padded envelope, use bubble wrap envelopes only (Materials submitted in fiber-padded

envelopes will not be reviewed: loose fiber material may damage player decks).

If submitted documentation is not of the proposed presentation, please complete the Time

Arts Documentation Sheet. Include a description of the included works, in addition to an

explanation of how the documentation relates to the work you intend to present. State clearly

whether this will be an installed gallery presentation OR as an evening of time arts

presentations.

All web-based artworks, i.e. a website as a work of art, (not a website as a tool to view other

images of other multiple artworks you have created) should be submitted by including the

entire root folder on a CD/DVD. Use your name as the title of the CD/DVD.

Identification forms can be found on the following pages.

Please be sure to complete and attach the appropriate forms to your application


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IMAGE IDENTIFICATION SHEET (for jpegs)

1. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________

Year completed: ___________ Dimensions (in inches): _____________________________________

Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

2. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________


Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

3. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________

Year completed: ___________ Dimensions (in inches): ______________________________________

Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

4. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________


Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

5. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________

Year completed: ___________ Dimensions (in inches): _____________________________________Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

6. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________


Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

7. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________Year completed: ___________ Dimensions (in inches): _____________________________________

Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

8. Artist(s) name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Title of work: __________________________________________________________________________


Media: _______________________________________________________________________________

ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED

Name: _______________________

ID #: ________________________


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4D IDENTIFICATION SHEET

Do not submit original or master documentation. Media and case should be labeled with artist name,

title of work, and length as described in instructions above. Multiple works may be submitted on one

CD/DVD with titles identifying each piece. For websites as works of art, submit the entire root folder on

a disk with your name as the name of the disk. Please check the site thoroughly and ensure it runs

properly in the OS X environment. Also note: if documentation is of a past work, you must describe the

piece, noting its relationship to your proposal.

Complete the following for each included sample:

1. _____ This is documentation of proposed project

_____ This is documentation of past work.

Artist(s) name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

Title of work: ______________________________________________________________________________

Year completed: ______________ Duration: __________________________________________________

Format: _____ CD _____ DVD

Check as applicable:

_____ This is a CD/DVD of a film

_____ This is a CD/DVD of audio work

_____ This is a CD/DVD web based work

_____ This is a CD/DVD of a performance

_____ This is documentation of an installation

2. _____ This is documentation of proposed project

_____ This is documentation of past work.

Artist(s) name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________

Title of work: ______________________________________________________________________________

Year completed: ______________ Duration: __________________________________________________

Format: _____ CD _____ DVD


_____ This is a CD/DVD of a film

_____ This is a CD/DVD of audio work

_____ This is a CD/DVD web based work

_____ This is a CD/DVD of a performance

_____ This is documentation of an installation

ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED


_____ Stereo _____ Mono _____ Silent

_____ Color _____ Black & White

Dolby noise reduction?

_____ Yes _____ No


_____ Stereo _____ Mono _____ Silent

_____ Color _____ Black & White

Dolby noise reduction?

_____ Yes _____ No

Name: _______________________

ID #: _________________________


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TIME ARTS EVENT DOCUMENTATION SHEET

Describe the submitted audio/video documentation below.Contextualize what is in the documentation.

Is it what you are proposing to present? If not, describe the work in the documentation and how it

relates to your proposed project. Description must be typed. Do not submit additional sheets, use

space provided. Please note if the work has been presented in Chicago, and indicate the date and

location of presentation.

Name: _____________________

ID #: ______________________


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CHECKLIST

Please be sure your application includes the following:

Contact information completed

Venue selected

Exhibition Narrative (maximum 1,000 words)

60-word Summary

List of Artists

Artist Statements (maximum 150-words each)

Rsums/Bios (maximum one-page each)

Checklist of artworks in the show

Work samples

Image Identification Sheet and/or 4D Identification Sheet

Time Arts Event Documentation Sheet (if applicable)

Next Steps:

The respective committee will contact all applicants after proposals have been reviewed.

Additional materials will be required for each accepted proposal and will be discussed in detailwith the review committee. These include:

Exhibition Budget

Installation diagrams (floor plan/exhibition layout)

Revised proposal documents (as requested by review committee)

Timetable for implementation

Revised budget Final version of project description

Safety and security requirement forms

Publicity and educational materials

Reception plan

Agreement(s) for loans of works of art

Transportation arrangements for artwork and participants (if held off campus)

Documents

Group Exhibition Proposal