2 CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
Junction Arts Festival
1. Invitation to Independent Curators
Canadian independent curators are invited to submit written proposals for an exhibition during the 2006 Junction Arts Festival. The principal aim of the of the proposed exhibition is to bring challenging, ground-breaking and significant Canadian art out on the street and make it accessible to our growing audience of over 100,000 people.
The suggested exhibition shall:
Include up to 5 artists from at least twoprovinces who are currently engaged in contributing to the dialoguewithin contemporary art and art practices in all media including new &post media, performance-based practices, and installation art.
Adhere to an exhibition budget of $7,000 (excluding curatorialfees)
Fit within the Junction Arts Festival street closure boundaries onDundas Street West between Keele Street and Quebec Avenue.
Run from September 8 - 11, 2005, and feature an opening event on September 7, 2006.
Preference will be given to site-specific projects which include:
Collaborations between artists of differentdisciplines, and/or
Collaborations between emerging, mid-career and seniorartists
The proposed exhibit can be located out-of-doors and/or inside vacant buildings or local businesses. A catalogue will accompany the exhibit. The budget provided is intended to be used towards artists' fees, catalogue and exhibition expenses. A research, curatorial and writing fee of $1000 will be paid for the exhibition proposal that is selected.
Proposals should include:
Project description (maximum 2 pages)including an indication of the locations you intend to use.
Visual documentation of the proposed work (slides, photos, CD,video, DVD) and biographical information or curriculum vitae of theartists involved.
A detailed budget of expenses.
Curator's curriculum vitae and other backgroundmaterials.
Note: There is no application form to submit a proposal for the Curated Exhibition.
Send proposals to:
Attn: Curated Exhibition
Junction Arts Festival
3042 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M6P 1Z3.
Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
For more information contact: curatedart2006 at sympatico.ca
Shortlisted applicants must be available for interview on May 7th.
Deadline: Submissions should be postmarked no later than April 28, 2006.
2. National Call for Artists - Juried Exhibition
The 14th annual Junction Arts Festival (JAF) is seeking submissions from Canadian artists working in visual arts, dance, theatre & performance, film & video, music and interdisciplinary arts to participate in the 2006 Junction Arts Festival Juried Exhibition.
It is the expectation of the JAF that visual art displayed as part of the juried exhibition will be offered for sale. Professional fees will be paid to installation and performance based artists/un-saleable works. Selected artists are eligible for awards and prizes.
Please send an application form including; a maximum of 10 slides representing current work/intended for display, or video/tape/CD ROM (if submitting images on disk JPEG only), CV, artist's statement, image list, a brief explanation of your proposed exhibit, $35 entry fee & SASE to: Junction Arts Festival Juried Exhibition, 3042 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6P 1Z3. Application forms are available for download at: www.junctionartsfest.com <http://www.junctionartsfest.com>
INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Deadline: Submissions should be postmarked no later than May 31, 2006.
About the Junction Arts Festival
September 9 & 10, 2006
Located in Toronto's west end at Dundas Street West and Keele Street, the 14th annual Junction Arts Festival is a two-day street celebration of the arts. The Festival presents visual, performing, literary and new media arts to over 100, 000 people transforming Dundas Street West into a pedestrian-only cultural destination. Hosting juried and curated visual art exhibits, performing arts, children's activities, handmade arts and crafts vendors and much more.
Junction Arts Festival
3042 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON, M6P 1Z3
(416) 767-9068
http://www.junctionartsfest.com |