Open Calls
All applicants must submit an Open Call Submission Package.
Current Open Calls:
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE – March 12th, 2012 Submission Deadline
High school student artists are invited to submit artwork for a group show in The Gallery at BAG. The theme of the show “Past, Present, and Future” is based on where high school aged artists are from– their neighborhoods and families– where they are presently, and where they are headed. The artwork in this show will demonstrate how young artists consider life expectations, hopes, and fears during the transitional time of growing up and gaining perspective. This show is a way to give the public a chance to see through the eyes of high school aged artists.
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WAX – April 9th, 2012 Submission Deadline
Brooklyn Artists Gym is seeking visual art submissions that include wax as a primary medium. Paintings, installation, sculpture, photography, and works on paper are considered provided wax is an integral and essential component of the piece. Entries are not limited to encaustic work.
Please include a brief statement (one or two paragraphs) describing your work and how wax plays a part in it, or describing how wax is important to the process and/or the finished work.
- Open call for wax based artworks
- 2D /3D work no larger than 8’ in direction
- Submission deadline: Monday, April 9th 2012 (email an Open Call Submission Package with-3 jpeg images and brief, one paragraph, artist statement to show@brooklynartistsgym.com)
- Accepted artwork must arrive at The Gallery at BAG no later than Wednesday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m.
- An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
MATTER – May 29th, 2012 Submission Deadline
The exhibition “Matter” aims to create conversations in terms of the traditional and nontraditional materials used in constructing the artworks. Possible points/questions to consider: How does the history of the material effect the interpretation of the piece? How is the material transformed or re-appropriated through the artists’ process? Does the work seem/feel uncomfortable, divine, inappropriate, cute, humorous, sad, nostalgic; does it represent your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend, is it reminiscent of a specific building or season, does it make you hungry? What meaning can one make based on the structure, pattern, texture, color, form, and weight?
- Open call for all mediums (sculptural/3D media, video, performance, and surface design are highly encouraged)
- 2D /3D work no larger than 8’ in direction
- Submission deadline: Tuesday, May 29th 2012 (email an Open Call Submission Package with-3 jpeg images and brief, one paragraph, artist statement to show@brooklynartistsgym.com)
- Accepted artwork must arrive at The Gallery at BAG no later than Monday, June 25th 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
- An opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 30th 2012 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Please read the open call rules and requirements below:
- The Gallery at BAG accepts artwork in all mediums, however no artwork may exceed 8 x 8 feet tall/wide
- Submissions are welcome from United States and International artists granted that artwork can arrive on time.
- All shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist. If accepted, artists will receive detailed shipping instructions from the Gallery Coordinator.
- A $20 non-refundable processing/curation fee paid through Pay Pal is required and covers the submission cost of 1-3 artworks.
- All artwork must be ready to hang or install, which means appropriate backing for wall pieces and any special installation must be planned and prepared ahead.
- Frames must be neutral (black, white, or natural wood) and no thicker then 3 inches unless a specific frame is integral to your work and is noted in your application.
- Fine arts insurance is the responsibility of the artist.
- Brooklyn Artists Gym receives 30% commission on all sales made during exhibitions.
- All applicants must submit a complete Open Call Submission Package for consideration.
