Call for Entries: “Aural Machina“

DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 16, 2010.
Exhibition Dates: Dec 16 – Feb 4
Guest Juror: Daniel Yasmin

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery is looking for Bay Area artists to participate in our upcoming group sculpture exhibit Aural Machina. We seek sculptural works of art that produce sound and can be considered an “instrument” – and we are open to any interpretation of what an instrument is. Both traditional and experimental work will be considered as long as the work is constructed by hand and made with the intention to create sound.  We especially encourage artists with work that has an interactive element to apply.

Eligibility:
•    Artwork submitted must be 3D or have a 3D sculptural element.
•    Artist(s) must be living and/or working in the Bay Area.
•    Artwork must be able to fit through a standard door (80” x 36”).
•    The artwork submitted must be available for the listed exhibition dates.

Submission Materials:
•    Completed Submission Form – Download Submission Form
•    Artist Statement and Biography for each artist (1 page max, portrait requested)
•    Up to 5 IMAGES of artwork. (5 maximum permitted.)
–    Submit ONE FULL view image and ONE DETAIL image for each submission.
–    Images should be in HIGH QUALITY JPEG format (72 dpi, 1115x 1440 pixels min).
–    Images should be orientated correctly.
–    Name files with artist’s last name followed by the entry number as noted on the entry form (i.e. jones1.jpeg, jones1detail.jpeg, etc).
–    Video documentation should be submitted for interactive or kinetic work, via an online video link or video file burned to CD.

To Submit: Email all forms, statements, digital images to: [email protected]

Important Dates:
Tues, Nov 16          Submission DEADLINE
Mon, Nov 22          Notification of Acceptance
Dec 4, 5, 6            Art Drop Off
Thurs, Dec 16        Opening Reception, 6-9pm
Fri, Feb 4              Closing Show, 6-9pm

Send Email Submissions and Questions to:
[email protected]
or call Daniel Stauber at
(510) 444-0919 X106

Siege of the Gallery –

Call for Curatorial Proposals for a Group Exhibit

CALL FOR PROPOSALS! DEADLINE: Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 5PM

The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery is figuratively under siege in July… And it could be your group that occupies our space. We are accepting curatorial proposals for a small group exhibit that accentuate the Cathedral Gallery’s mission of promoting the Crucible classes and showcasing the community of fine and industrial arts.

HOW TO APPLY:

Guidelines and Eligibility:
The Crucible’s mission must be considered when writing and submitting proposals to the Cathedral Gallery: The Crucible is a non-profit educational facility that fosters a collaboration of Arts, Industry and Community. Through training in the fine and industrial arts, The Crucible promotes creative expression, reuse of materials and innovative design while serving as an accessible arts venue for the general public.

One Lead Artist/Curator will be in charge of curating the show, coordinating the participating artists, and will be the primary contact in communicating with the Crucible’s gallery staff. A minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 artists, including the Lead Artist/Curator must actively help organize and participate in the exhibit. Artists and curators MUST be based in the Bay Area. Each artist must have 5 to 10 pieces in the exhibit. The Curator and Artists MUST BE PRESENT Opening night. All work must remain in gallery for the duration of the exhibit. All of the following materials are required to be included with your submission to be considered for this opportunity.

Required Materials:
• Completed Submission Form
• Short Project Description (1 paragraph)
• Curatorial Statement (1 page maximum) that provides a descriptive explanation of the show proposal and addresses the following questions:
– How does the proposed exhibit support the Crucible’s mission?
– How does each artist’s work contribute to the overall proposed theme of the exhibit?
– In curating and laying out the exhibit, how will the exhibit engage the visitors and utilize the gallery’s unique space?
– Should your proposal be accepted, how will working with the Crucible further your artistic goals?

• 5-10 Images of work per artist (See Submission form for formatting instructions).
• Image List – Including artist name, title, medium, year, dimensions, and price (or insurance value if not for sale) for each work.
• Resumes and Bios from each artist.
• (Optional) Announcements, fliers, published reviews, etc. from previous exhibitions.

Description of Space:
The Crucible’s Cathedral Gallery is located in the ground floor of the Historical Cathedral Building located at the triangle between Telegraph Ave and Broadway in Downtown Oakland. Unique features of the space include exposed structural I-beams, very high ceilings, two entrance doors, and adjustable spot-lighting. Artwork is visible through windows on both sides of the gallery from the sidewalk and street 24/7. There is very little wall space for displaying 2D work, and limited electrical sockets for work requiring electricity. Proposals that consider and/or engages the space in a site-specific manner are encouraged. You should be familiar with the gallery and experience it in person before submitting a proposal.

Gallery Floor Plan for Download (pdf)

What The Gallery Provides:
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