Gallery 924 Seeks Artwork for Annual TINY Exhibition

Gallery 924 Seeks Artwork for Annual TINY Exhibition

Posted by Gallery 924

Posted: Jun, 02, 2016

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 Indianapolis, IN, Unknown

TINY VIII: 2019 at Gallery 924 at the Arts Council

Gallery 924 is seeking submissions (existing or proposed) from central Indiana artists for the eighth annual holiday group show: TINY VIII. The goal is to feature as many artists as possible offering the widest array of options for holiday shoppers to start a tiny collection of art for themselves or as gifts.

Artists working in all styles and media (2D, 3D, installation, etc.) are welcome  – the only similarity will be size. All work should be “tiny”….or no greater than six inches in any direction. (max. unframed size is 6” x 6” x 6”, there is no minimum size). TINY should not be confused with a more traditional “miniatures” show. Artists who create miniature works are welcome to submit, but this show is more about the element of surprise, experiment, interaction, and whimsy! Artists have three options to submit:

  1. Existing Work: Submit up to 5 individual artworks OR up to 10 works from a series (a unified, cohesive, related body of work).
  2. Propose New Work: Submit works you intend on creating specifically for the TINY exhibition. You may submit a proposal for 5 individual artworks OR up to 10 works from a series (a unified, cohesive, related body of work).
  3. Create Site-Specific Work!: Come to Gallery 924, choose a location within the gallery and propose a site-specific piece for the show. Your location may be just about anywhere in the gallery – ceiling, floor, walls, brick, windows, etc. Gallery 924 is known for its unique architectural elements (e.g. wood beams, brick walls, large windows, etc.) If the work can be installed without permanently damaging the structure and only take up a 6” x 6” x 6” space, it is acceptable. If your proposal is accepted, we will do our best to ensure you can exhibit your work in the area you selected.

Selection Process

The group exhibition will be chosen by an internal selection committee and curated and installed by the Gallery 924 staff.  Work will be selected based on the quality of the work, how well it fits within the larger group show, and the relevance to the theme of the show: TINY.

Eligibility

  • All central Indiana artists over the age of 18 are welcome to submit. For these purposes, central Indiana is considered to be Marion and the seven surrounding counties.
  • Work must have been completed within the last three years.
  • If 2D, framed or unframed, artwork MUST have some form of hanging hardware (wire, D-rings, etc.) and ready to hang. NO sawtooth hangers.
  • Ideally the size of the work including the frame should fit within a 6” x 6” area.  But, if the artwork itself is 6” x 6” and must be framed, it is preferred the frame not exceed 8” x 8”.

Timeline

Deadline:  Monday, October 21, 2019 

Artists Notified:  by Friday, October 25, 2019 (Note: If you need notification sooner than October 25th because you are creating new work and need more than 1 month to do so, please email llord@indyarts.org.)

Artwork Delivery: Monday, November 25th or Tuesday, November 26th. (Artwork will be insured by the gallery for the entirety of the time it is in the gallery.)

Opening:  Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. Artists are encouraged to attend the opening, but not required.

Gallery closed for the holidays: December 24, 2019 – January 1, 2020

Exhibition closes: Friday, January 3, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Artwork Pick up: Unsold artwork must be picked up during the week of January 6, 2020

Submission Process

  1. Fill out Submission Form at https://indyarts.formstack.com/forms/tiny_viii_form
  2. Images (also submitted through the Formstack link above)
    • Artists submitting Existing Work:
      • Submit up to 5 individual artworks OR up to 10 works from a series (a unified, cohesive, related body of work).
    • Artists submitting New Proposed or Site-Specific Work:
      • Please submit at least 5 examples of past work that is relevant to the artwork you are proposing to make for the exhibition.

***Information about submitting images:

Images should be 72dpi and around 800 pixels in any direction (or of a file size less than 1MB each)

Pricing Your Work

Please note that Gallery 924 takes a 25% commission on all artwork sold in the gallery; however, artists should keep their prices at a consistent level based upon previous sales, not commission rates. When pricing your work for this particular show, keep in mind that the Arts Council and Gallery 924 will be promoting the show as a great place to buy unique, indypendent holiday gifts, so a price range at or below $100 would be most appropriate, but certainly not required. The most common price range is $35 – $150.


To see images from previous shows, visit us on Facebook/Gallery924

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Gallery924/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1381843891834456

https://www.facebook.com/Gallery924/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1072004672818381

For more information about Gallery 924 or the Arts Council of Indianapolis, please visit www.indyarts.org/gallery924 . For specific questions, please contact Lindsey Lord, Artist Services and Special Projects Manager at llord@indyarts.org. Please allow 48 hours for a response.