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The 2008 RiverArtsFest event will host a Juried Fine Art Exhibition, along with
other festival offerings. Since 1984, this organization has successfully
presented the Mid South’s rich cultural diversity and talent in the longest
running fine arts festival in this region. Last year was an inaugural year with
a new name, new format, and new location. Over 40,000 festival goers enjoyed the
rich diversity of music at over six locations and the high quality of art
presented.
The Juried Fine Art Exhibition, will have works of 60-plus selected artists
displayed during the festival. Awards and Cash prizes will be presented. We are
pleased to announce that Allison R Smith, Curator for the prestigious Gagosian
Gallery in New York City will be the juror for this event.
Juror – Allison R Smith
As an artist for over twenty years, Ms Smith has had numerous exhibitions,
received countless awards and honors, and has held a number of residencies,
including The Tyrone Guthrie Center in Ireland and Atlantic City for the Arts in
Florida. She has been on the Faculty at Interlochen Center for the Arts in
Interlochen, Michigan, a Department Head and Advisor for Memphis College of Art,
and is currently with the Gagosian Gallery in New York City.
Deadline for Application - July 15, 2008 (by Zapp) Jury fee: $35 Notification of
an invitation to show will be made by email from the Zapplication website.
Please do not call.
General Information
RiverArtsFest is a three-day outdoor celebration of the visual, performing, and
culinary arts. The primary focuses of the event are juried exhibitions of
galleried shows and artist market items. The mission of the RiverArtsFest
organization is to create access to a broad array of arts experiences, nurture
the development and understanding of diverse art forms and cultures, and
encourage the expanding depth and breadth of cultural life in the City of
Memphis.
The Festival will offer a juried fine art exhibition, invitational exhibition,
juried artist market, artist demonstration areas, educational art activities for
children and adults, live performances, and high-quality outdoor food vending.
Attendance
RiverArtsFest is free and open to the public. In our inaugural year with a new
name, new format, and new location, RiverArtsFest 2007 had more than 40,000
attendees. With earlier marketing strategies already being developed, a much
larger audience is anticipated for 2008. Marketing is directed toward a diverse
audience of individuals likely to be interested in the visual fine arts.
Festival and Market Hours
Friday, October 31
from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm during the South Main Art Trolley
Tour (Artist Market will close at 9:00 pm)
Saturday, November 1st from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, November 2nd from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Categories
We will accept entries in six categories: digital art, drawing, graphics and
printmaking, mixed media, painting, and photography of hanging works.
Descriptions follow:
Digital Art: Includes any original work for which the artist, using a computer,
executed the original image or the manipulation of other source material. Work
in this category must be a limited edition, signed and numbered on archival
quality materials. Traditional photographs taken through a digital media should
apply in the photography category.
Drawing: Works created using dry media including chalk, charcoal, pastels,
pencil, wax crayon, etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by
pen or brush are to be entered in this category.
Graphics and Printmaking: Printed works for which the artist's hand manipulated
the plates, stones or screens and which have been properly signed and numbered
as a limited edition may be entered in this category. All photogravure,
photocopy, and/or offset reproductions, will be rejected.
Printmakers are required to disclose both their creative and printmaking
processes.
Mixed Media: Includes works, both 2 and 3 dimensional, which incorporate more
than one type of physical material to produce. Includes non-sculptural work as
determined by the artist.
Painting: Work created in oils, acrylics, watercolor, etc. is in this category.
Reproductions of all kinds are prohibited.
Photography: Photographic prints made from the artist's original image, which
have been processed by that artist, or under his or her direct supervision, are
included in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their
creative and printing processes on prints, which have been properly signed and
numbered as a limited edition.
Requirements & Size Restrictions
All work must have been completed within the last five years and must be for
sale. All work must be delivered in a “ready-to-hang condition. If a protective
covering is part of the framing of the piece, plexiglass must be used instead of
glass to minimize breakage and damage. 2-D works should not exceed 4’ in height
by 5’ in width. 3-D pieces should not be over 5’ tall or wide.
Application Process
Registration and application to our Juried Art Exhibition will be handled online
through ZAPP (http://www.zapplication.org/),
which will allow you to register and submit your application along with the
required slide. This service is free to you as an artist. You will only need to
upload one (1) digital image to ZAPP for the work you intend to submit for the
exhibition. Images must be in 1920 pixel horizontal x 1920 pixel vertical
format. (See Tips on formatting your images on the zapplication website.)
Artists wishing to enter work produced in more than one media category must
apply with separate applications, digital image, and jury fee for each category
or piece. Only one application may be submitted per piece.
Application Fees:
Each application must be accompanied by the $35 jury fee payment. Applicants may
choose to pay online with their Visa or Master Card, through a secure 3rd party
transaction with PayPal or they may pay by check made payable to Experience Art
in Memphis and mailed to P.O. Box Box 11469, Memphis, TN 38111. The
non-refundable jury fee check will be deposited on receipt.
Application Fee Deadline for Juried Fine Art Exhibition is Monday, July 15,
2008.
Rules of the Show
1. All work must be original, handcrafted work. The Artist guarantees the
accuracy of the description of the work presented and the authenticity of the
work as the creation of their own hands.
2. Work done by a production studio
is not acceptable. All work must be designed and executed by the accepted
artist.
3. No more than two artists may collaborate on work. Both must be
included on and sign the application.
Acceptance of Offer to Exhibit:
Artists will be notified of their invitation
into the Juried Fine Art Exhibition at RiverArtsFest 2008 no later than August
30, 2008. An artist who is selected by the juror and accepts our invitation will
receive shipping or delivery instructions and a contract to sign and return to
the Exhibition Chairman.
Terms
In making application to our Juried Art Exhibition, you agree to be bound by the
following terms and conditions. Your submitted image will be reviewed by Allison
R Smith in a blind jury process. If your work is selected to be included in our
Exhibition, you will be responsible for arranging shipping of the actual work to
and from the event. You assume all responsibility for insuring against damages
of the work in shipping. We will use all reasonable care and diligence in
handling, securing and displaying your work while in our possession, but you
agree that we will not be held liable for damages which may occur during the
exhibition. At our discretion, we may display your digital image on our site for
purposes of promoting the event now or in the future. You retain all rights to
the image and the work you submit. We agree to remove your image from the site
if you so request it in writing.
If you have questions or need additional information please
contact us at 901-826-3629
or by mail at
RiverArtsFest Applications
PO Box 11469
Memphis, TN 38111
or by email at
webmaster@riverartsfest.org
(c) 2008,
RiverArtsFest, All Rights Reserved.
Revised 03/28/2008 |
