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Double Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers
**submission receive deadline is June 3, 2010**
The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following double solo exhibition opportunity to two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives to exhibit new works of art or design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design) located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. This Call to Artists and Designers will remain open through June 3, 2010. Artists + designers at least 18 years of age from all countries are encouraged to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below. Two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the double solo exhibition opportunity from July 3 – 31, 2010. Each of those two selected will be allocated either the front or rear gallery space for the exhibition of their work. Submitted works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.
With a growing international BECA network now approaching 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition at BECA ICAD, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person. A special edition e-publication covering the exhibition will be distributed to over 19,000 journalists, writers, curators, collectors, gallery and studio directors in the US and abroad.
BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that The BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers. In the meantime, exhibitions will continue to be held at the current exhibition space located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center where exhibitions have been held since January 2008. Gallery photos may be viewed at: http://www.becaicad.org/photos.php Complete submission information may be downloaded from http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php
The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of Curate This! 2010
www.thebecafoundation.org www.curatethis.org
CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global!
…on the ground AND in cyberland.
A Global Exhibition of Emerging Contemporary Art + Design | An Experimental, Cross-Pollination of New Ideas for Progress + Possibility
January 1, 2010 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second chapter in the evolution of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world. The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.
Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of new ideas for creative innovation in diverse locations around the world. The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world. The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.
BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities, build appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone. Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world. The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.
Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, New York and London have been the first locations to sign on. Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Organizations, artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces located anywhere in the world may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information. The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome. Artists and designers may register to participate at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html
“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster
The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of CURATE THIS! 2010
www.thebecafoundation.org www.curatethis.org mail@thebecafoundation.org
CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global! …on the ground AND in cyberland.
December 14, 2009 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second installment of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world. The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.
Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of creative innovation and new ideas in diverse locations around the world. The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world. The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.
BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities and appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone. Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world. The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.
Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and London have been the first locations to sign on. Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information. The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome.
“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy And Denzil Foster
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LARGEST NATIONAL SURVEY OF ARTISTS FINDS SURPRISING CONTRADICTION: THOUGH SUFFERING FROM REDUCED INCOME AND SALES, THREE-QUARTERS SAY IT’S AN INSPIRING TIME TO BE AN ARTIST IN AMERICA
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New York, NY – Despite the recession and its severe economic toll, artists across the country are overwhelmingly upbeat. While most have a second job just to get by (and one in five has a third job), a significant majority of artists believe “it is an inspiring time to be an artist in America.”
Despite intensified hardship, relatively low income levels, rising debt and growing worries about health insurance, 75% of those surveyed believe this is an inspiring time to be an artist. In addition:
- 89% think artists have a special role in strengthening communities in these times;
- 40% report they are able to devote more time to their work;
- 33% have seized the opportunity to increase their experimentation and collaboration; and
- 10% have found cheaper work spaces, an unexpected benefit of declining property values.
These are among the findings of the largest and most comprehensive survey of artists ever conducted in the U.S. The survey reached artists working in the visual, performing and literary arts and other fields. More than 5300 artists participated in Artists and the Economic Recession Survey, commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) in collaboration with Helicon Collaborative and Princeton Survey Research Associates International. The survey was conducted in the summer of 2009, and the sample closely approximates the demographic characteristics of the national population of artists, allowing generalizations about the findings by age, race/ethnicity, arts discipline, educational level and other characteristics.
The survey was undertaken to provide reliable information about this diverse population of creative individuals. Most prior analyses have been based on Census counts, which are quickly dated and overly broad in their categorization of artists’ sub-groups. The LINC survey sought to understand artists’ financial circumstances, their strategies for adapting to the current economy, and their outstanding concerns.
“Artists are known for their ability to innovate and improvise. They have made a risky career choice to begin with, and most have learned to cope with economic stress as a matter of course. Artists find ways to be creative, flexible and productive under duress, and some of their strategies may serve others in this climate” said Judilee Reed, Executive Director of Leveraging Investments in Creativity.
Artists typically have low incomes, most earning less than $40,000 from all sources, according to the survey.
Chief among the artists’ current worries are:
- Loss of income (77%)
- Fewer sales (70%)
- Finding future project funding (67%)
- Rising debt (61%)
Health care is especially challenging for many artists, who do not have the prospect of most other professionals for long-term employment that comes with health care and other benefits. Even those artists who are covered are worried: 61% of artists report they have adequate insurance, but 50% are concerned about losing it.
LINC is working with the Actors Fund and other partners to address artists’ health insurance issues. The Actors Fund’s AHIRC provides information about health insurance options designed to meet the explicit needs of artists in all disciplines and in all states, and provides resources, tools and information about health care policy issues. LINC also works with diverse partners, including urban planners and municipalities, to increase live/work opportunities for artists. The survey confirmed that this is another priority issue for artists.
“Addressing the needs of artists is important because art, in its thousand daily manifestations, matters to the health of communities,” Ms Reed said. “We demand and value excellence in design, graphics, performance and other arts. If we value art, we also need to value the artist. How do we tell the dancer from the dance, the painter from the painting? That dancer, painter, poet, actor and other artist whose work products you value need health insurance, places to live, and opportunities to work as much as anyone,” she said. “We have more than 2.5 million artists in this country, most of them contributing dynamically to our creative economy without the benefits of regular employment or standard benefits. If we want access to the ideas, products and services of artists in the future, we need to address their needs today.”
About LINC
Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a 10-year initiative to improve artists’ ability to make work, build social capital and contribute to democratic values.
