“Scale is a bouillon cube that can condense and hopefully enrich a concept.” ― Charles LeDray, artist
A small-format artwork is, by default, intimate. It demands close engagement. The delivery of mindful vibrations by controlled and accurate memory of the hand replace wide and gestural marks obtained through body movements. Both physical and psychological spatial relationships are generated by scale. Imagery in small formats tends to operate in “metaphoric space”. We enter these space of a small-format work mentally, imaginatively...
SM15 is an open call for artists to celebrate the small format in art. SM15 invites all artists and designers to submit works of art in any media and in any style no larger than 12”x12”x12".
LEVELS OF RECOGNITION
SM15 Finalists - 30 artists will be published in a printed catalogue and exhibited in an online group show
Juror's Triad - 3 artists, of the 30 finalists, work will be exhibited at FRONT art space 2nd floor studio
Solo Exhibitor - 1 artist, of the Juror's Triad, will have a solo show at FRONT art space storefront gallery
AAF Artist - 1 artist, of the Juror's Triad, will be chosen to participate in the NYC Affordable Art Fair
GUEST JUROR
MARGARET KRUG artist | author | educator
More information on the level of recognition and guest juror below, in SM15 Guidelines
3 - STEp application process
1-submit Entry Form | 2-email images and info | 3-pay entry fee
Please read SUBMISSIONS and CALENDAR in full before starting the process
Images and info to be email to : sm15@frontartspace.com
SM15 GUIDELINES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SM15. PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES IN FULL .
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Early - Aug 7, 2015
Regular - Sep 19, 2015 (extended!)
Student - Sep 19, 2015 (extended!)
Greek - Aug 15, 2015
SUBMISSIONS
We welcome submissions in any media and in any style. All works must be 12"x12"x12" or smaller, no exceptions. Work must have been made within the last 5 years. Juror's Triad Artists will ship artwork, once selected and prompted to do so. Initial submissions will be made with digital images. Participants are only required to submit one work of art. We recommend sending between 3 and 6 so that the Selection Committee and Guest Juror may gain insight of your artistic pursuits.
There is no need to submit resume, C.V., or bio at this stage of the call. If you are notified as being one of the finalists, we will ask you then to provide us with these documents.
LEVELS OF RECOGNITION
SM15 Finalists: Publication & Online Exhibition – Thirty artists selected to be published in printed catalog and shown in online group exhibition at FRONT art space’s website. Each finalist will receive a free copy of the catalog. Catalog to be published early 2016.
Juror's Trio: Group Show at FRONT art space's studio - Three artists selected from SM15 finalists to show in the juried exhibition at FRONT art space' 2nd floor studio in New York City to run during the month of October, 2015.
Juror's Selection: Solo show at FRONT art space's gallery – One artist will be selected from the SM15 finalists for a solo show at FRONT's storefront gallery and 2nd floor studio space in TriBeCa, New York to run during the month of October, 2015.
FRONT's Selection: NYC Art Fair – One artist selected from Juror's Triad to participate in the New York City Affordable Art Fair, Spring 2016 along with a group of artists presented by FRONT art space.
GUEST JUROR
Margaret Krug is a New York City-based visiual artist, author and educator. Dedicated to painting and drawing, her fascination with materials and processes grew into mastery of their handling and application. Her vast knowledge on this matter is imprinted on various texts and articles including her beautifully written and illustrated tome An Artist’s Handbook. There is a vastness to Ms. Krug's drawings and painting aswell. Airy, sweeping, open vistas of landscape and fields of feeling. Tenderly and obsessively painted, her landscapes on small panels transform into jewel-like objects to be held and experienced with all senses: a scent of applied-bee’s wax is perceived while the coldness of the dry gesso tingles the skin. Pools and veils of green hues unfold to the eye like turquoises and emeralds to ultimately generate fields of emotional state. And all of this is contained in a small format, which is why we invited Ms. Krug to join to Selection Committee in judging SM15.
Ms. Krug has been recipient of several awards including the Art and Art History Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Nebraska Omaha (2008) and the George D. and Isabella A Brown Traveling Fellowship by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.In addition to her artistic practice, Ms. Krug is currently the Director of the Painting, Drawing, and Art History Program at the Spannocchia Foundation in Italy, and is on the art faculty of Parsons/The New School for Design in New York City. She is a contributing writer for American Artist Magazine. Formerly, she was a Senior Lecturer at the Whitney Museum of American Art and an art professor of painting, materials, and techniques at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been widely exhibited, including: AIR Gallery, The Painting Center, The Whiney Museum of American Art, Front Art Space, The National Arts Club, The Window Gallery, The Nix Gallery, and Vlepo Gallery in New York City, and the Art Institute of Chicago, the Nelson-Atkins Museum, The Willa Cather Foundation and elsewhere throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. To see Ms. Krug's work and learn more about her writing, please click here to visit her website.
FEES
Early - $25 for 3 submissions, $5 for each additional
Regular - $35 for 3 submissions, $8 for each additional
Student - $15 for 3 submissions, $5 for each additional
Greek - Free for 3 submissions, $5 for each additional
E-MAILING SUBMISSIONS
In an effort to conserve resources, FRONT art space accepts only digital submissions for consideration: images and entry form. FRONT will retain submitted images of all selected artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and promotional materials.
Images must be sent via email to: SM15@frontartspace.com. In the subject line please include: SM15 First Name - Last. See image below:
IMAGES & FILES
Images must meet the following specifications:
NAMING FILES:
Please name all of your entry files as follows:
artist's last name (underscore) first name, followed by the entry number from the entry form
Example: Smith_John_1.jpg.
There is no need to include any other information in the file name such as title, media, year, etc. - you will include any and all technical information in the body of the email.
Additional Detail Images - If you think it is absolutely necessary to submit detail(s) to support a particular piece, you are welcome to do so; just be sure not to miss adding ‘detail’ to the name of your file. Otherwise, the entry system will count it as an additional entry and it will charge a corresponding fee. Please limit your detail images to two per entry.
Example: Smith_John_1_detail1.jpg
Please make a note on the Notes section of the Entry Form if you are submitting detail images.
There is no need to submit resume, C.V., or bio at this stage of the call. If you are notified as being one of the finalists, we will ask you then to provide us with these documents.
FORMATTING IMAGES:
Format - Entry image files should be in High Quality JPG Format ONLY, In Full Color.
Files in TIFF, PDF, RAW, or any other format other than JPG will be automatically disqualified.
Size – Entry image files should be no smaller than 1000 pixels in any direction (about 13'') and be exactly 72dpi. This should result in most image files ranging from 700kb to 2mb in file size. No file bigger than 3mb will be accepted.
Images must be oriented properly (i.e. top of image is top of artwork) and should not include any text on the borders, unless it is considered part of the actual work.
TIME-BASED WORK
Format - All video or interactive work should be submitted as a link to a viewable online copy. The sample should be shown online in its full length. Each submission should have it's own link. It is understood that online versions of video files may be of lower quality due to file compression and/or Internet formatting. Links to video support materials should be provided on the entry form for each entry in the "Notes" section on the form, and should link directly to online streaming content that does NOT require a password or membership to view. YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, or similar platforms will be acceptable. Effort should be made to eliminate confusion or extraneous information that may interfere with the jury's viewing of the work. Any extraneous information, or material not considered to be "the work" itself will detract from the jury’s score for that submission. Please ensure that links to video material remain valid/active through the notification of jury results.
Image - A .JPEG still image should be submitted along with the link. Image should be listed on entry form. FRONT art space will represent video works via still images in publications, so please be selective on your video stills.
Questions? Email front@frontartspace.com with the subject line AV-Question.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Selection Committee is a team of artists and art professionals. They collectively have a broad range of expertise in art, architect and design. Their educational backgrounds include Yale School of Art, the Cooper Union, Pratt Institute and Hunter College and lecturer at the Whitney Museum of Art.
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
By submitting the SM15 Entry Form you are in full agreement with the terms and conditions of this open call as outlined in these Guidelines & Details. If you don't agree with any of the requirements stated above DO NOT submit the entry form.
AAF Artist will receive an Artist/Gallery Agreement prior to the event
Juror's Triad Artists will receive an Artist?Gallery Agreement prior to the event
SM15 FINALISTS
The SM15 printed catalog will be designed and published by FRONT. The SM15 Online Exhibition will be launched in conjunction with the group exhibition and remain active for the duration of the show: October 2nd to October 30th, 2015. After the show dates, the Online Exhibition will be filed in FRONT’s archives and will remain accessible at all times. Hi-Res Images - SM15 Finalists must e-mail us high-resolution images by December 31, 2015 in order to be included in the SM15 Printed Catalog and Online Exhibition.
EXHIBITING at FRONT art space
The Juror's Triad must deliver original pieces of art, created in the last 5 years, in ready-to-install condition. All pieces must be available for sale. Every piece's delivery must comply with standards of professional presentation and craftsmanship. Works not complying with any these requirements will be omitted from the exhibition. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. If shipping, works must be packed in a reusable container with return shipping prepaid. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. All work must be at FRONT art space by October 2nd, 2015. Work will be on display for the duration of the exhibition from October 5th - October 30th 2015. If the work was hand delivered, it must be claimed within 30 days of the end of the exhibition otherwise it will become the property of FRONT art space. The artist is responsible for all delivery/shipping costs to and from FRONT. FRONT art space works with a 60% artist - 40% gallery commission on all pieces sold during the exhibition.
PARTICIPATING IN NYC AFFORDABLE ART FAIR 2016:
The AAF Artist must deliver original pieces of art, created in the last 5 years, in ready-to-install condition. All pieces must be available for sale. Every piece's delivery must comply with standards of professional presentation and craftsmanship. Works not complying with any these requirements will be omitted from the fair. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. If shipping, works must be packed in a reusable container with return shipping prepaid. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. All work must be delivered at FRONT art space at dates to be determined closer to the fair. Work will be on display for sale for the duration of the fair, dates to be confirmed. If the work was hand-delivered, it must be claimed within 30 days of the end of the fair otherwise it will become the property of FRONT art space. The artist is responsible for all delivery/shipping costs to and from FRONT. FRONT art space works with a 50% artist - 50% gallery commission on all pieces sold during the Affordable Art Fair.
Fair Insurance:
Works will be insured while on the fair premises and in accordance with the fair’s insurance policy. Insurance will not cover any damaged artwork due to any of the following reasons: failure of the work itself; failure of its mounting systems; breakdown due to the nature, materials or craftsmanship of the piece; or by failed mounting instructions given by the artist. Note: Insurance does not cover damage caused during delivery/shipping of the work to/from FRONT.
CALENDAR
Early Submission Deadline - Aug 7, 2015
Greek Submission Deadline - Aug 15, 2015
Regular & Student Submission Deadline - Sep 19, 2015
Recognition Announced - Sep 21, 2015
Artwork Arrival at FRONT - Oct 2, 2015
Exhibition at FRONT - Oct 5-30, 2015
Exhibition Opening Reception at FRONT - Oct 15, 2015
Artwork pick-up Deadline - Nov 30, 2015
Estimated Return of shipped artwork - Nov 30, 2015
High-Res images Deadline - Dec 31, 2015
Questions can be sent to front@frontartspace.com, subject line SM15 INQUIRY
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