Torpedo Factory Art Center: 2012 Open Exhibition

Deadline: February 1, 2012 (RECEIVE) or (Hand Delivery)

2012 Open Exhibition
Torpedo Factory Art Center
The Target Gallery
Alexandria, VA
August 4 - September 2, 2012


This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2012. This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered.

Guidelines
All work must be for sale. A commission of 40% will be taken on all works sold as a result of this exhibition. Payment will be mailed to the artist within 30 days of the exhibition closing. Works are insured while in Target Gallery. Artists are required to sign a Loan Agreement and a Terms and Condition Agreement if accepted. The Target Gallery will keep the CD of accepted works and reserves the right to reproduce the images for all media and publicity purposes.

Entry Fee
A non-refundable fee of $40.00 must accompany each entry form.

Awards
The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from August 4 - September 2, 2012. The artist/s will also receive a stipend and an exhibition catalog.

Jurors

Jack Rasmussen is the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center in Washington, DC. In addition he has also taught painting, curatorial practice, and arts programming, and worked as the university’s associate director of development from 1983 to 1987.

Catriona Fraser is an international award winning photographer and the Director of the Fraser Gallery. The Fraser Gallery exhibit the work of local, national and international artists with an emphasis on contemporary realism and photography.

David Page is an award winning, South African born, Baltimore based sculptor. His work is included in The Teaching Collection at St. Mary’s College, the permanent collection at the Baltimore Museum of Art and the collection of Nelson Mandela. His work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally including The Touch Gallery at the National Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa, Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts and The Baltimore Museum of Art. He currently teaches at The Corcoran College of Art and Design and is represented by Jordan Faye Contemporary since 2006.

Download Prospectus: www.torpedofactory.org/2012_Open_Exhibition_Prospectus.pdf

Visit website for more details including sample proposal: www.torpedofactory.org/target


Contact Information
Phone: 703.838.4565x4
Email: targetgallery@torpedofactory.org
Address: 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314