For
Additional Information Contact:
ODDGallery
Coordinator:
Mike Yuhasz
Tel:
1.867.993.5005
Fax:
1.867.993.5838
Email:
dawsonarts@yknet.ca
Websites:
kiac.org
naturalmanufactured.org
Deliver
or Mail Proposal to:
ODDGallery
Klondike Institute of Art and Culture
Bag 8000
902 - 2nd Avenue
Dawson City, Yukon
Canada
Y0B 1G0
The
ODDGallery gratefully acknowledges
the support of the City of Dawson and The Yukon Territorial Government
Arts Fund.
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2009
Exhibition Programming
The
Odd Gallery is an artist run centre housed in the Klondike Institute
of Art and Culture that is operated by the Dawson City Arts Society.
DCAS is a non-profit organization with a mandate to create an
environment for the advancement of the arts in the Yukon Territory.
The Odd Gallery’s year-round programming features solo and
group exhibitions (juried by committee) by regional, national
and international visual artists, as well as the annual thematic
project The Natural & The Manufactured, and a wide
array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings,
lectures, screenings, youth programs and other special events.
Gallery programming aims to foster professionalism and appreciation
of regional visual arts practice, and provides the community with
exposure and access to a diverse range of contemporary visual
arts practices and theories.
Deadline: April 1, 2008 - Postmarked
For both the General Call and The Natural & The Manufactured
NOTE:
Applications posted after April 1 may still be considered at the
discretion of the Selections Committee.
General Call:
The Odd Gallery accepts proposals from artists and curators
for one deadline of April 1 annually. Proposals postmarked
by April 1, 2008 will be considered for the 2009 exhibition season
that runs from January 2009 to December 2009. The Gallery encourages
proposals from artists from diverse cultural and regional communities
of Canada.
Thematic
Call: The Natural & The Manufactured - An Odd Gallery
& KIAC Artist in Residence Project:
The Natural & The Manufactured is conceived as an
ongoing, annual project to involve visual, media and interdisciplinary
artists, curators, art historians, writers and cultural thinkers
through residencies, exhibitions, lectures, essays and workshops.
The Gallery seeks proposals from visual artists working in all
media for gallery-based and temporary off-venue exhibitions such
as outdoor and site-specific installations. Artists may propose
completed work or new work and are encouraged to apply for a concurrent
residency with KIAC’s Artist in Residence Program. Please
read the Residency Call
for Submissions & Application Guidelines, and do submit
a completed application package for residency.
Currently, project activities are presented as part of KIAC’s
annual Yukon Riverside Arts Festival that takes place in mid-August
and includes exhibitions (one gallery-based & one outdoor-based),
opening receptions, artist talks and guest lectures intended to
stimulate and engage audiences in a re-examination of the various
cultural and economic values imposed on the environment, while
exploring alternative political, social, economic and aesthetic
agendas and strategies towards a re-interpretation of the regional
landscape and social infrastructure.
Odd Gallery and KIAC Artist in Residence thematic works aim to
explore issues related to land based, site-specific and environmental
art practices - the meaning of geography and the geography of
meaning, the ephemeral and the concrete, the transitory nature
of "nature" and our philosophical need to resist and
respond to it.
In addition to fees for gallery-based exhibitions, the Gallery
pays artists’ fees for temporary outdoor exhibitions - the
amount will be based upon the nature of the work and the venue.
The Gallery will also apply for additional project funding in
order to increase the level of assistance provided to the artist
including shipping, travel, and a residency stipend. The Gallery
will assist artists with seeking and acquiring any necessary permission
for the use of off-venue sites.
Please Mark Your Proposal Package “The Natural & The
Manufactured.”
For more detailed information, visit the project website at www.naturalmanufactured.org
General
Proposal Guidelines:
All media will be considered within current space and
equipment limitations. Gallery facilities consist of :920 sq feet
with 90 ft of running wall space at a height of 9 ft 6 inches,
plywood lined walls, halogen track lighting, basic installation
hardware and tools, electrical outlets placed low on the walls,
1 monitor with plinth, VCR or DVD player (subject to availability).
Artists are responsible for any additional required equipment
or display materials, including plinths.
Floor Plan and Gallery Interior Shown at Bottom of Page.
Proposals
Should Include:
1)
Documentation of Work
a)
A CD with 10 to 20 images saved as PC compatible .jpg files
at 72 dpi with a maximum width of 1024 pixels and a maximum
height of 768 pixels in RGB colour mode. Label each image with
a number and title – start the first nine images with
a zero (01title.jpg, 02title.jpg…10title.jpg) to ensure
they are presented in the order you wish.
(Don’t submit any other component of your proposal digitally
or electronically – all other requested material must
be submitted in paper format.)
Include a numbered image list (in paper format) with the artist’s
name, title of work, medium, dimensions and date of completion.
Or For Film/Video/Audio/Time-based Work
b) A VHS (NTSC) videotape or DVD or CD with video files that
open in QuickTime or Windows Media Player, or an Audio CD, clearly
marked with the artist’s name, title of work, and duration.
Include (in paper format) a list of works, outline or description
of content. Running time is not to exceed 10 minutes.
Contact
the Gallery Coordinator with questions regarding acceptable forms
of documentation of work.
2)
Exhibition Proposal & Artist's Statement - Maximum 1 Page
Combined.
a) A clear and concise description of the proposed exhibition,
listing any special requirements.
b) An Artist's statement relating to the proposed work.
Text in excess of 1 Page will not be presented to the selections
committee.
3)
A current CV
4)
SASE
A self addressed envelope with sufficient postage if you wish
your work documentation to be returned.
Please allow from 8 to 12 weeks for notification. The Gallery
holds accepted proposals until the exhibition.
Packages
that do not include all of the above will be deemed incomplete
and may not be considered. Please, only include the requested
material in your proposal package.
Fees
and Financial:
The
Odd Gallery pays a solo exhibition fee of $1,500, provides one
way shipping assistance up to $500, and will assist with the installation
of artwork, organize, advertise and pay for an opening reception,
prepare gallery materials as necessary and retouch the gallery
walls as needed. The artist is responsible for all other expenses
such as transportation, travel, framing, specialized equipment
and major painting/repairs. All work exhibited in the gallery
will be insured up to a total value of $20,000 for the course
of the exhibition including time in transit. The Gallery is currently
unable to offer fees to curators.
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