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    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    What’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design

    **Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**

    International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:

    1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation

    2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)

    3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)

    4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)

    Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.

    The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    Jan 11
    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + DesignersWhat’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design**Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    The University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Thesis Class is coming together with UFashion to present…
    COAT OF THE CAT (A Fashion Story)- a night of shopping, runway, art videos and live performances by Afi Babybrown and the Voodoo Children from Saturn. 
    January 21st, 20118pmHart House Debates Room
    All the proceeds will go towards the Visual Studies Thesis fund for their end of year art show.

    Hurry and buy your tickets fast, as advanced tickets are limited until Jan 1st! Advanced list will extend until January 14th.
    Advanced tickets $10 (until Jan 1st) Advanced list $12 (until Jan 14th) Tickets at the door $15
    Check out www.thisisthesis.com for more details (click on events)
    Come shop, mingle, ooh and ahhh! See you then!

    Jan 03
    The University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Thesis Class is coming together with UFashion to present…COAT  OF THE CAT (A Fashion Story)- a night of shopping, runway, art videos  and live performances by Afi Babybrown and the Voodoo Children from  Saturn.  January 21st, 20118pmHart House Debates RoomAll the proceeds will go towards the Visual Studies Thesis fund for their end of year art show. Hurry and buy your tickets fast, as advanced tickets are limited until Jan 1st! Advanced list will extend until January 14th.Advanced tickets $10 (until Jan 1st) Advanced list $12 (until Jan 14th) Tickets at the door $15Check out www.thisisthesis.com for more details (click on events) Come shop, mingle, ooh and ahhh! See you then!

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Aug 05
    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Tuesday October 18th 2011 at 10:13pm. Its tags are listed below.

    Northern Exposure at BBG
Toronto, October 17: Ever wonder what it would be like to attend a wedding above the Arctic Circle? Have you ever had the opportunity to taste northern delicacies prepared by a renowned northern chef? And what about musical instruments unique to the north? Ever attend a concert where all of the instruments were creations of those native to the north? And what of the formal garb worn to celebrate special occasions in that distant land?
By the way, we are not speaking of the Canadian north. Bezpala Brown Gallery has the honour of hosting an exhibition unlike any that has been held in Canada previously. With the organizing prowess of the Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia of the Russian Federation in Canada and the financial assistance of Silver Bear Resources Inc., we have been able to attract visual artists, costume designers and musicians widely known and celebrated by the Sakha people. And to add a Canadian flare, we have works of 17 northern Canadian artists and sculptors to help us examine the similarities and differences between the Canadian north and our northern Russian counterparts.
While the exhibition runs from October 15th to 30th, the event to attend will be held on October 22nd from 12 to 3 pm. We will feature improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments; re-creation of a Sakha wedding to showcase celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova; traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov (chef to the last three Presidents of the Republic); and the visual artworks of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Andrey Chikachev (prints)and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) among other Sakha artists. We contrast these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph)and Nuna Parr (sculpture).  Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. The Khatylaevs, Mr. Starostin. Ms. Filippova and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance to discuss their creations.
A precursor to this event was already positively reviewed in the Globe and Mail (http://www.bezpalabrown.com/files/Northern_Russian_Artists_Make_Tracks_article.pdf) and there is now much more to see and hear. 
BBG also wishes to acknowledge and thank our other sponsors to this exhibition: CERBA (Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association) and Yakutian media sponsor Zhurfix.
    Northern Exposure at BBG
Toronto, October 17: Ever wonder what it would be like to attend a wedding above the Arctic Circle? Have you ever had the opportunity to taste northern delicacies prepared by a renowned northern chef? And what about musical instruments unique to the north? Ever attend a concert where all of the instruments were creations of those native to the north? And what of the formal garb worn to celebrate special occasions in that distant land?
By the way, we are not speaking of the Canadian north. Bezpala Brown Gallery has the honour of hosting an exhibition unlike any that has been held in Canada previously. With the organizing prowess of the Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia of the Russian Federation in Canada and the financial assistance of Silver Bear Resources Inc., we have been able to attract visual artists, costume designers and musicians widely known and celebrated by the Sakha people. And to add a Canadian flare, we have works of 17 northern Canadian artists and sculptors to help us examine the similarities and differences between the Canadian north and our northern Russian counterparts.
While the exhibition runs from October 15th to 30th, the event to attend will be held on October 22nd from 12 to 3 pm. We will feature improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments; re-creation of a Sakha wedding to showcase celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova; traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov (chef to the last three Presidents of the Republic); and the visual artworks of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Andrey Chikachev (prints)and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) among other Sakha artists. We contrast these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph)and Nuna Parr (sculpture).  Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. The Khatylaevs, Mr. Starostin. Ms. Filippova and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance to discuss their creations.
A precursor to this event was already positively reviewed in the Globe and Mail (http://www.bezpalabrown.com/files/Northern_Russian_Artists_Make_Tracks_article.pdf) and there is now much more to see and hear. 
BBG also wishes to acknowledge and thank our other sponsors to this exhibition: CERBA (Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association) and Yakutian media sponsor Zhurfix.

    Northern Exposure at BBG

    Toronto, October 17: Ever wonder what it would be like to attend a wedding above the Arctic Circle? Have you ever had the opportunity to taste northern delicacies prepared by a renowned northern chef? And what about musical instruments unique to the north? Ever attend a concert where all of the instruments were creations of those native to the north? And what of the formal garb worn to celebrate special occasions in that distant land?

    By the way, we are not speaking of the Canadian north. Bezpala Brown Gallery has the honour of hosting an exhibition unlike any that has been held in Canada previously. With the organizing prowess of the Trade Commissioner of the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia of the Russian Federation in Canada and the financial assistance of Silver Bear Resources Inc., we have been able to attract visual artists, costume designers and musicians widely known and celebrated by the Sakha people. And to add a Canadian flare, we have works of 17 northern Canadian artists and sculptors to help us examine the similarities and differences between the Canadian north and our northern Russian counterparts.

    While the exhibition runs from October 15th to 30th, the event to attend will be held on October 22nd from 12 to 3 pm. We will feature improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments; re-creation of a Sakha wedding to showcase celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova; traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov (chef to the last three Presidents of the Republic); and the visual artworks of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Andrey Chikachev (prints)and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) among other Sakha artists. We contrast these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph)and Nuna Parr (sculpture).  Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. The Khatylaevs, Mr. Starostin. Ms. Filippova and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance to discuss their creations.

    A precursor to this event was already positively reviewed in the Globe and Mail (http://www.bezpalabrown.com/files/Northern_Russian_Artists_Make_Tracks_article.pdf) and there is now much more to see and hear.

    BBG also wishes to acknowledge and thank our other sponsors to this exhibition: CERBA (Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association) and Yakutian media sponsor Zhurfix.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Friday October 7th 2011 at 08:57pm. Its tags are listed below.

    DAYS OF SAKHA-YAKUTIA CULTURE IN TORONTO
A Unique Reception: October 22nd, 12-3pm
As part of continuing celebration of Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture, Bezpala Brown Gallery presents:• Improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments• A fashion show of celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova• Traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov• Ms. Filippova and Mr. Tarbakhov will be present at the reception to guide us along in our exploration of Sakha cultureIn addition to the music, garb and food that will be presented, we continue our exploration of northern art by presenting a unique opportunity to contrast Northern Canadian visual art and sculpture with that of the works of Sakha artists. Among others, the Sakha masterpieces of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Chikachev (prints) and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) will continue to be on display. BBG contrasts these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph) and Nuna Parr (sculpture). Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. Mr. Starostin and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance at the Reception to discuss their creations.

    DAYS OF SAKHA-YAKUTIA CULTURE IN TORONTO

    A Unique Reception: October 22nd, 12-3pm

    As part of continuing celebration of Days of Sakha-Yakutia Culture, Bezpala Brown Gallery presents:

    • Improvisations by Claudia & Herman Khatylaevs, performing on more than 15 traditional Yakutian musical instruments
    • A fashion show of celebratory Yakutian costumes designed by Avgustina Filippova
    • Traditional Sakha delicacies created by celebrity chef Innokentiy Tarbakhov
    • Ms. Filippova and Mr. Tarbakhov will be present at the reception to guide us along in our exploration of Sakha culture

    In addition to the music, garb and food that will be presented, we continue our exploration of northern art by presenting a unique opportunity to contrast Northern Canadian visual art and sculpture with that of the works of Sakha artists. Among others, the Sakha masterpieces of Mikhail Starostin (etchings and oils), Chikachev (prints) and Evgenia Arbugaeva (photography) will continue to be on display. BBG contrasts these artworks with the work of 17 Inuit artists including Annie Pootoogook (etching and aquatint), Shuvinai Ashoona (etching and aquatint), Kavavaow Mannomee (lithograph) and Nuna Parr (sculpture). Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase originals and giclées from several artists. Mr. Starostin and Ms. Arbugaeva will be in attendance at the Reception to discuss their creations.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Thursday September 22nd 2011 at 07:47pm. Its tags are listed below.

    The provenance of Sakha (Yakut) people of Siberia, Russia is still much of a mystery. Their language belongs to the Turkic group. Their origin is still a much debated subject among historians and archeologists. Yet, much of Sakha cultural background is referred to Olonkho, the oldest epic arts of the Turkic-Mongolian peoples, proclaimed by UNESCO a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/35eur_uk.htm). For the first time in Canada, the audience will experience the world of Northern Russian aboriginal art featuring Mikhail Starostin, Andrey Chikachev, Gennadiy Dubovoy, Mikhail Simonov, Tujara Markova, Valeriy Bessonov, Maria Gulyayeva, Olga Rakhleeva, and Anna Petrova. As well, a burgeoning photographic talent, Evgenia Arbugaeva, will present her newest collection - vivid depictions of Siberian life - showing why she has received awards in Moscow, Paris and New York. FREE ADMISSION. Wine and cheese will be served.
    The provenance of Sakha (Yakut) people of Siberia, Russia is still much of a mystery. Their language belongs to the Turkic group. Their origin is still a much debated subject among historians and archeologists. Yet, much of Sakha cultural background is referred to Olonkho, the oldest epic arts of the Turkic-Mongolian peoples, proclaimed by UNESCO a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/35eur_uk.htm). For the first time in Canada, the audience will experience the world of Northern Russian aboriginal art featuring Mikhail Starostin, Andrey Chikachev, Gennadiy Dubovoy, Mikhail Simonov, Tujara Markova, Valeriy Bessonov, Maria Gulyayeva, Olga Rakhleeva, and Anna Petrova. As well, a burgeoning photographic talent, Evgenia Arbugaeva, will present her newest collection - vivid depictions of Siberian life - showing why she has received awards in Moscow, Paris and New York. FREE ADMISSION. Wine and cheese will be served.

    The provenance of Sakha (Yakut) people of Siberia, Russia is still much of a mystery. Their language belongs to the Turkic group. Their origin is still a much debated subject among historians and archeologists. Yet, much of Sakha cultural background is referred to Olonkho, the oldest epic arts of the Turkic-Mongolian peoples, proclaimed by UNESCO a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (http://www.unesco.org/culture/intangible-heritage/35eur_uk.htm).

    For the first time in Canada, the audience will experience the world of Northern Russian aboriginal art featuring Mikhail Starostin, Andrey Chikachev, Gennadiy Dubovoy, Mikhail Simonov, Tujara Markova, Valeriy Bessonov, Maria Gulyayeva, Olga Rakhleeva, and Anna Petrova. As well, a burgeoning photographic talent, Evgenia Arbugaeva, will present her newest collection - vivid depictions of Siberian life - showing why she has received awards in Moscow, Paris and New York.

    FREE ADMISSION.
    Wine and cheese will be served.

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Thursday September 15th 2011 at 07:26pm. Its tags are listed below.

    The 2011-2012 Art Prodigy Exhibition Tour features International artist  Anjalts “Gaia-Spirit of Earth” a (20) piece collection of  large canvases painted in 24k gold and oil.  

    The 2011-2012 Art Prodigy Exhibition Tour features International artist  Anjalts “Gaia-Spirit of Earth” a (20) piece collection of  large canvases painted in 24k gold and oil.  

    Press Release for You First
You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.
* The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.
    Press Release for You First
You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.
* The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.

    Press Release for You First

    You First at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, October 1 through October 29. Opening night reception 5:00 p.m. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.occca.org and www.uforafest.com. OCCCA is open Thursdays and Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m and until 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays. Located at 117 N. Sycamore, Santa Ana, California, in the Santa Ana Artists’ Village. Contact: Rob Mintz or Dalibor Polivka , Email:uforafest@yahoo.com   Ph: 714.667.1517 

    Artists Rob Mintz and Dalibor Polivka present You First, an exhibit arriving with more than fifty attractions! Dive into the think tank if you dare! Featuring young partisans of the real from the nation’s top schools —-  plus a cadre of international art luminaries* —- You First presents authentic & genuine Relational Aesthetics: art in the here and now! See it, feel it, think it through! The great dream belongs to everyone! Glimpse the new paradigm. It’s no longer business as usual. (Exhibit may contain language not suitable for children under eighteen years of age.) See poets, slaves, soap-sellers, lovers, inmates, outcasts, scientists, city planners, a guy reading a newspaper, a woman in a tree! See artists, documentarians and photojournalists at the height of their game. Art is more than just another facet of life: it’s the name of a hope, reaffirming the social bond.  During the opening, choreographer Sheron Wray and her dance troupe will improvise interactively with the audience. On the same night, You First will present Zoe Gruni’s performance piece, Urban Jackalope, first seen at the Biennale di Venezia, plus the dance stylings of Derek Fleming of Soul Train fame. Milan Kovac, the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, will present documentation of  Slovakia’s humanitarian aid in troubled regions of the world.  You First has received the kind endorsement of the French critic and curator Nicolas Bourriaud who coined the term, “relational aesthetics.”Another true art luminary, Alfredo Cramerotti, a UK-based artist, author and curator, represents himself with a collaborative blog and videos about the radical European art fair Manifesta. Best-selling social visionaries Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers’ will reveal new symbols for a sustainable future. NYC’s favorite rock and roll fashionista, Jordan Betten, will demonstrate how to dress for the party. Marc Pally, a high-power hyphenate, is both the artistic director of Glow (an all night event held in Santa Monica) and an LA-based artist showing sensitive, stylized drawings of a human face, wry, melancholy and somehow heroic. Max Presneill, mercurial director of the Torrance Art Museum, exhibits brooding, painterly explorations of cognition and experience. Arie Galles, a professor at Soka University, artist and gallery director, bears witness to the Holocaust in a series of large-scale drawings of maps and aerial photographs from military archives. Art collectives are a fascinating phenomenon —- and there is none more elusive than Finishing School, masters of street-smart provocation.  The artists in You First are graduates of the most prestigious art programs in the nation, among them Art Center, Art Institute of Chicago, Cal Arts, California College of the Arts, Cornell, Cranbrook, Harvard, Mills College, MIT, New York Academy of Art, Otis, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers, San Francisco Academy of Art, and Yale. The participants in You First come from the United States, Italy, France, England, Sweden, and Slovakia, nomadic citizens of the planet Art. A complete exposition about You First, the ideas and personalities that shaped it —- and the Ufora project in general —- will be unpacked in a forthcoming book by the curators.

    * The art luminaries include: Base Design, Jordan Betten, Nicolas Bourriaud, Finishing School, Derek Fleming, Arie Galles, Zoe Gruni, Milos Koptak, Marc Pally, Max Presneill, Michiel Schwarz & Joost Elffers, Karen Smith & Ida Hledikova,  Stealthart,  Wolfgang Steahle, Ta Tu, and Sheron Wray.

    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + DesignersWhat’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design**Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    NEXT: Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    What’s New + What’s Next in Contemporary Art + Design

    **Limited amount of submissions accepted – ‘Pay What You Can’ submission fee - receive deadline is 8pm, MST on January 23, 2011 or until full, whichever comes first**

    International Call to Artists, Architects + Designers from all countries.  We’re seeking what’s new + what’s next in the following categories:

    1.       Film/Video/Sound/3D Animation

    2.       Design (graphic design, interactive design, furniture + related accessories, lighting, haute couture, body adornments, architecture, etc.)

    3.       Two Dimensional Works (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, illustration, digital art)

    4.       Three Dimensional Works (installation, sculpture, textiles or any combination of these or the above)

    Think new ideas + applications, cutting-edge materials/processes, unconventional use of traditional materials/processes, etc.

    The purpose of ‘NEXT’ is to discover and highlight the best in the next wave of contemporary art + design.  For this exhibition, The BECA Foundation will be enlisting the input of art + design enthusiasts from around the world.  Two artists or designers from each of the four categories listed above will be selected by international public vote resulting in a total of 8 artists and/or designers being featured in the physical group exhibition, ‘NEXT’ presented by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art in Albuquerque, NM. The BECA public vote process is unique in that while someone may vote for their friend, each voter is also required to vote for 5 other artists/designers at the same time (their Top 6), thereby eliminating the personal popularity contest that has become so prevalent in online voting.  Submission deadline is January 23, 2011 or until submission acceptance is full, whichever comes first. This exhibition will open March 4, 2011 and run through March 19, 2011. This group exhibition opportunity is open to submissions from all creative producers from any country who are at least 18 years of age. Complete information is posted at: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-submissions.php

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Monday January 3rd 2011 at 08:27pm. Its tags are listed below.

    The University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Thesis Class is coming together with UFashion to present…COAT  OF THE CAT (A Fashion Story)- a night of shopping, runway, art videos  and live performances by Afi Babybrown and the Voodoo Children from  Saturn.  January 21st, 20118pmHart House Debates RoomAll the proceeds will go towards the Visual Studies Thesis fund for their end of year art show. Hurry and buy your tickets fast, as advanced tickets are limited until Jan 1st! Advanced list will extend until January 14th.Advanced tickets $10 (until Jan 1st) Advanced list $12 (until Jan 14th) Tickets at the door $15Check out www.thisisthesis.com for more details (click on events) Come shop, mingle, ooh and ahhh! See you then!
    The University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Thesis Class is coming together with UFashion to present…COAT  OF THE CAT (A Fashion Story)- a night of shopping, runway, art videos  and live performances by Afi Babybrown and the Voodoo Children from  Saturn.  January 21st, 20118pmHart House Debates RoomAll the proceeds will go towards the Visual Studies Thesis fund for their end of year art show. Hurry and buy your tickets fast, as advanced tickets are limited until Jan 1st! Advanced list will extend until January 14th.Advanced tickets $10 (until Jan 1st) Advanced list $12 (until Jan 14th) Tickets at the door $15Check out www.thisisthesis.com for more details (click on events) Come shop, mingle, ooh and ahhh! See you then!

    The University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Thesis Class is coming together with UFashion to present…
    COAT OF THE CAT (A Fashion Story)- a night of shopping, runway, art videos and live performances by Afi Babybrown and the Voodoo Children from Saturn. 
    January 21st, 20118pmHart House Debates Room
    All the proceeds will go towards the Visual Studies Thesis fund for their end of year art show.

    Hurry and buy your tickets fast, as advanced tickets are limited until Jan 1st! Advanced list will extend until January 14th.
    Advanced tickets $10 (until Jan 1st) Advanced list $12 (until Jan 14th) Tickets at the door $15
    Check out www.thisisthesis.com for more details (click on events)
    Come shop, mingle, ooh and ahhh! See you then!

    2nd Annual Holiday Art Market at 918 Bathurst Centre

    Second Annual Holiday Art Market at 918 Bathurst Centre

    Find the Perfect Gift This Holiday Season

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Toronto: Nov. 10, 2010: 918 Bathurst Centre will be hosting its second annual Holiday Art Market, Dec. 4-5, featuring a wide variety of unique, handmade arts and crafts from all over Ontario. The show is being curated by a jury of artists, collectors, dealers and related professionals.

    “After the success of last year’s event, we’ve expanded to include pottery, ornaments, puppets, illustrations, paintings, toys, sculptures, jewellery, fashion accessories, beauty & wellness products, festive gifts and more,” said Sean Lehane, director of 918 Bathurst Centre. “We focus on the quality of the vendor over the quantity of booths.”

    Situated in the heart of the Annex, 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary culture and arts community centre that produces programming and other unique initiatives that serve the artistic, creative, intellectual and professional development of individuals in the arts and cultural industries and many other fields.

    The Holiday Art Market is one of our most successful events of the year,” said Lehane. “People from all over the GTA come to find the perfect holiday gifts, or just to enjoy the festive atmosphere.”

    The event runs from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Dec. 4-5. at 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education. For more information, visit www.918bathurst.com/artmarket.

    About 918 BATHURST CENTRE

    918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education is an 8,000 square foot, not-for-profit community arts centre located in Toronto’s vibrant Annex neighbourhood one street light north of Bloor. More information is available online: www.918bathurst.com.

    For All Media Inquiries

    Sean Lehane

    Director, 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education

    918 Bathurst Street,

    Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G5

    http://www.918bathurst.com

    (p) 416-457-9306

    (e) info@918bathurst.com

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    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Thursday September 16th 2010 at 11:59am. Its tags are listed below.

    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm. 
Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com
    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm. 
Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com

    Queen West Art Crawl 2010.  Along Queen Street West, from Bathurst to Roncesvalles.  Friday September 17th – 7pm-12am.  Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th – 11am-11pm. 

    Queen West Art Crawl (QWAC) is a three-day celebration of multidisciplinary creativity and collaboration along the hippest street in Canada.  At the Outdoor Art Show & Sale, Trinity Bellwoods Park will host 250 artists as they exhibit their jury-selected works, as well as live music, local food vendors and a Kids Zone.  From Bathurst to Roncesvalles, art crawlers can find exhibits, installations, performances, workshops and much more in galleries, studios, businesses and public spaces.  The theme for the 8th Annual QWAC, “Intersections” will be represented by a wide variety of multi-disciplinary collaborations, engaging installations and innovative art mash-ups all weekend long.  Special 2010 programming includes Art Battle – thrilling, live competitive painting during the opening night gala at the Gladstone Hotel, the QWAC Symposium Series, The Parkdale Prom and the Parkdale Night Crawl.  www.queenwestartcrawl.com

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers
    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Call to Artists, Architects + Designers

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Tuesday June 1st 2010 at 08:43am. Its tags are listed below.

    WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONSFor Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.comWeb: www.refugeeweek.com

WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION
International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.” 
Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.
As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel. 
The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.”
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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 
    WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONSFor Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.comWeb: www.refugeeweek.com

WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION
International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.” 
Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.
As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel. 
The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.”
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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 

    WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONS
    For Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson 
    Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.com
    Web: www.refugeeweek.com

    WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION

    International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.” 

    Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.

    As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel. 

    The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.”

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    If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 

    Art PR Wire

    Posted on Monday May 17th 2010 at 03:59pm. Its tags are listed below.

    ZOMBIE UN-LIFE DRAWING @ culturshoc, 7 - 10 p.m., May 19th, 2010 1205 Queen Street West, Toronto www.culturshoc.com $5 entry fee, please bring your own supplies and easelssome chairs available 
    ZOMBIE UN-LIFE DRAWING @ culturshoc, 7 - 10 p.m., May 19th, 2010 1205 Queen Street West, Toronto www.culturshoc.com $5 entry fee, please bring your own supplies and easelssome chairs available 

    ZOMBIE UN-LIFE DRAWING @ culturshoc, 7 - 10 p.m., May 19th, 2010 
    1205 Queen Street West, Toronto www.culturshoc.com 
    $5 entry fee, please bring your own supplies and easels
    some chairs available 

    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

    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