1708 Gallery, a 34-year-old non-profit space for new art in Richmond, Virginia, seeks exhibition proposals for our 2013-2014 season. National and international artists working in all mediums (including, but not limited to: video and film, new media, installation, painting, social practices, sculpture and performance), as well as curators are encouraged to submit exhibition proposals.
1708 Gallery’s mission is to present exceptional new art. 1708 Gallery is committed to providing opportunities for artistic innovation for emerging and established artists and to expanding the understanding and appreciation of new art for the public.
1708 Gallery’s annual exhibition season runs from September through August and consists of up to 8 exhibitions featuring national and international emerging and established artists. Each exhibition is approximately 6 weeks long.
Submissions are reviewed by 1708 Gallery’s Exhibition Committee, which includes professional artists from its Board of Directors. Selected artists or curators will receive an exhibition (approximately 6 weeks long) at 1708 Gallery and a $300 honorarium. Pending funding, this amount may increase.
The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2012.
1708 Gallery will be closed for the rest of August for a brief summer break.
Join us for our next exhibition Crest, featuring work by Amy Chan, Leigh Cole, Jessica Kain, Melanie McLain, Alina Tenser, Hannah Walsh, and Naoko Wowsugi. Working across multiple mediums, these seven artists are connected by interests in surface and touch, nature and the body, and questions of the constructed versus the innate. Crest will be on view September 7 through October 6, 2012.
The deadline for submitting a proposal to InLight Richmond 2012 has been extended to Midnight on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.
1708 Gallery invites artists working in all media and disciplines, including performance, to submit proposals for InLight Richmond 2012, 1708′s 5th annual one-night, public exhibition of light-based art and performance.
InLight 2012 will take place on Friday, November 2 along the Broad Street corridor, 1708′s downtown neighborhood. The juror for InLight 2012 is Melissa Ho, assistant curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Proposals should involve, investigate, or interpret themes of light. 1708 encourages artists to propose site-specific projects, however, existing work will also be considered. All projects will receive technical support (as needed) and a $300 honorarium.
All projects are eligible for:
Best in Show – $1,500
People’s Choice – $500
Green projects are also eligible for:
Best in Green – $1,500
ABOUT THE SITE:
1708 was one of the first organizations to reinvest in this neighborhood, moving to Broad Street in 2001. This former retail center is located in Monroe Ward, bordered to the north by historic Jackson Ward (once known as the “Harlem of the South”), to the east by city and state government buildings, and to the west by Virginia Commonwealth University. Now host to galleries, studios, businesses and restaurants, and the future home of VCU’s Institute of Contemporary Art (http://ica.vcu.edu), Broad Street has experienced a rebirth. Yet it still retains an urban vitality as thrift stores, record shops and boutiques share the sidewalk with vacant sites and historic properties, and graffiti tags vie with murals.
1708 Gallery invites artists working in all media and disciplines, including performance, to submit proposals for InLight Richmond 2012, 1708 Gallery’s 5th annual one-night, juried, public exhibition of light-based art and performance. InLight Richmond2012 will take place on Friday, November 2along the Broad Street corridor, 1708 Gallery’s downtown neighborhood. The juror for InLight Richmond 2012 is Melissa Ho, assistant curator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Proposals should involve, be inspired by, investigate, or interpret themes of light, from light as medium to light as concept. Existing work, as well as proposals for new projects, will be considered. 1708 Gallery encourages artists to propose projects that respond directly to the site. In addition to technical and production support, an honorarium of $300 will be given to each project. All entries are eligible for the Best in Show award ($1500) and the People’s Choice Award ($500). Green projects are encouraged, though not required. All green entries are also eligible for the Best in Green award ($1500).
1708 Gallery was one of the first organizations to reinvest in this downtown neighborhood, moving to Broad Street in 2001. This former retail center of the south is located in Monroe Ward, bordered to the north by historic Jackson Ward (once known as the “Harlem of the South”), to the east by the Convention Center and city and state government buildings, and to the west by Virginia Commonwealth University. Now host to numerous galleries, studios, businesses and restaurants, and the future home of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute of Contemporary Art (http://ica.vcu.edu), the Broad Street corridor has experienced a rebirth. Yet it still retains an urban vitality as thrift stores, record shops and boutiques share the sidewalk with vacant sites and historic properties and graffiti tags vie with murals. The neighborhood is now host to a monthly gallery night that draws thousands of visitors, from VCU art students and faculty to the wider Richmond community.
Potential sites for installations and performances include sidewalks, streets and side streets, medians, exterior walls, alleys, parking areas, storefronts, and vacant interiors. Images of the potential sites for installations can be viewed by visiting www.1708gallery.org/enter-inlight. You may propose a specific site for both pre-existing and site-responsive works. However, 1708 Gallery reserves the right to make final assignments. Please indicate if your work is site-specific on your entry form.
The deadline for submissions is midnight, July 15, 2012.
1708 Gallery is pleased to welcome Matt Shelton as our new Gallery Coordinator!
Matt Shelton began working for 1708 after earning an MFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012. From September 2011 to March 2012, Matt worked as an instructor for 1708′s Arts for All outreach program, teaching a mural painting course for clients of Richmond’s Offender Aid and Restoration. Matt moved to Richmond from New Orleans, where he was Director of the Art Program at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in New Orleans and volunteered for Creative Time’s site-specific producion of Waiting for Godot in New Orleans. A 2011-2012 VMFA Graduate Fellowship recipient, Matt will participate in artist Lisi Raskin’s Motorpark project at the Maine College of Art ICA in Portland this summer, and looks forward to teaching a course on art and social justice at VCU in the fall. Visit his website http://www.matthewpshelton.com for more information.
Thanks so much to everyone that attended our second Monster Drawing Rally on December 10th! This event is quickly becoming one of our favorites. The energy that both the artists and the audience bring is really wonderful to witness.
Did you miss out on the fun or wish you had gotten that one drawing? Check out the drawings in the slideshow below. All are available for just $65 each. Contact us at info@1708gallery.org to purchase.
For more information about Monster Drawing Rally, click HERE.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather tomorrow, we have decided to postpone Monster Drawing Rally. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We just want everyone to stay safe. Please stay tuned for details about a new date for the event.
1708 Gallery, a 33 year old non-profit space for new art in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking proposals for our 2012-2013 exhibition season. National and international artists working in all mediums including, but not limited to, video and film, new media, installation, painting and social practices, and curators are encourage to submit exhibition proposals. Current students are not eligible.
Proposed work must have been created within the last three years. Submissions are reviewed by 1708 Gallery’s Exhibition Committee, which includes professional artists from our Board of Directors. Selected artists/curators will receive an exhibition at 1708 Gallery and an honorarium.
The gallery received 338 entries from 37 states and 8 countries this year for our juried biennial, FEED2011. The jurors, Lauren Marinaro and Elizabeth Schlatter, were honored to have the opportunity to review so much dynamic work from all across the country and the world. After a great deal of deliberation, the field has been narrowed down to 30 semi-finalists.
Congratulations to the following FEED2011 Semi-Finalists!
Lindsey Beal, Iowa City, IA
Kyan Bishop, Washington, DC
Melody Boone, Chesapeake, VA
Larissa Borteh, Brooklyn, NY
Caryl Burtner, Richmond, VA
Celia Butler, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Irene Clouthier, Fairfax, VA
Michelle Given Murray, KY
Dominic Guarnaschelli, Louisville, KY
Kate Hampel, Chicago, IL
Llewellyn Hensley, Richmond, VA
Shawn Huckins, Middletown, CT
Will Hutnick, Brooklyn, NY
Juan Juarez, Syracuse, NY
Andrew Kozlowski, Richmond, VA
Alma Leiva, Richmond, VA
Erika Mahr, Astoria, NY
Michael May, Dublin, OH
Guy Nelson, Brooklyn, NY
Carrie Patterson, Leonardtown, MD
Suzanne Proulx, Erie, PA
Stefan Riebel, Berlin, Germany
Sandra Stephens, New Hartford, NY
Tracy Stuckey, Morgantown, WV
Corinne Ulmann, Brooklyn, NY
Keith J. Varadi, Richmond, VA
Lana Waldrep, Austin, TX
Kristyn Weaver, Round Rock, TX
Ruby Wescoat, Greensboro, NC
Chase Westfall, Athens, GA
From this list, the jurors will select five finalists for the exhibition. Each of the five finalists will be invited to exhibit multiple works and will receive an honorarium of $1000. The finalists will be announced on August 1, 2011 and the exhibition will open at 1708 Gallery on Friday, September 2 and will be on view through Saturday, October 15. For more information about FEED2001, please visit: www.1708feed.org.
