1708 Gallery

InLight Richmond

FOR ARTISTS

Profound Feelings of Disquiet, James Long, InLight 2009

2010 InLight Richmond Call for Entries NEW DEADLINE: JULY 2, 2010

Show of Hands, Edward Purver, InLight 2009

About InLight Richmond:

Organized by 1708 Gallery, InLight Richmond 2010 is the third annual outdoor temporary light-inspired contemporary art exhibition.  InLight Richmond 2010 will be held on the evening of Friday, October 22 in the Historic Shockoe Slip Neighborhood of Downtown Richmond, Virginia. Light-inspired art will be exhibited and performed in the street, on/in buildings, sidewalks, walls, in storefronts, and other public spaces. 

For images and video of last year’s InLight Richmond, please go here.

InLight Richmond is organized by 1708 Gallery, a non-profit arts organization founded by artists in 1978. Our 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.

 Call for Artists Overview:

1708 Gallery invites emerging and established artists, national and international, working in all media and disciplines (including performance art) to submit proposals for the third annual InLight Richmond.  Preferences will be given to proposals that involve, are inspired by, investigate, or interpret themes of light, from light as medium to light as an abstract idea. Existing work, as well as proposals for new projects will be considered.

Potential sites for installations and performance work include various public interior and exterior spaces including sidewalks, storefronts, buildings, walls, entry ways, atriums, street corners, etc., in the Historic Shockoe Slip neighborhood of downtown Richmond. Please see images of the area and potential sites for art work here. You may propose a specific site for your work, however 1708 Gallery reserves the right to choose the best site for your work. Please indicate if your work is site-specific.

Shockoe Slip is the city's oldest mercantile district. Though the earliest buildings here were destroyed during the Civil War, original cobblestones and structures dating from 1868-1888 make this a beautiful and historic area. The name "slip" refers to the canal boat slips nearby where goods were loaded and unloaded. Shockoe Slip became developed as a commercial and entertainment district in the 1970s; it is centered around a 1909 fountain dedicated to "one who loved animals." 

Artists may submit multiple proposals, and if accepted, may show multiple work. Work that is site specific, interactive, collaborative, green and/or grassroots in nature are strongly encouraged.  

Juror:

Amanda McDonald Crowley is the Executive Director of Eyebeam in New York, the leading not-for-profit art and technology center in the United States.  She is a cultural worker, curator and facilitator who specializes in creating new media and contemporary art events and programs that encourage cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and exchange. She moved to New York in October 2005, relocating from her native Australia where she had been based while working nationally and throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://eyebeam.org/.

Proposal Conditions:

• Your proposal’s theme is light. 

• You are willing to make the commitment required (personnel and otherwise) in order to bring the project to fruition. Artists are responsible for installation and removal of artwork before and after exhibition.

• You will either deliver or mail your work in time for InLight Richmond. If you ship your work, please provide detailed installation requirements along with unpacking/packing directions.   
  

• Additional insurance coverage (we will provide basic insurance) may be required, to be determined in consultation with 1708 Gallery.

• Your project must be installed in a safe manner, and abide by all by-laws, laws, and safety standards, to be assessed and evaluated in consultation with 1708 Gallery (for example, electrical wiring must meet electrical safety standards).

• Artist grants permission to 1708 Gallery to reproduce entries for the purposes of publicity and education unless otherwise noted on the entry form. Please include photo credit where it differs from the artist's name.

Selection Criteria:

• Quality of the applicant’s work as demonstrated by the work samples submitted

• How the project relates to the theme of light

• How the project relates to the public spaces of Inlight

• The feasibility of the project logistically and financially

Selected Artists Receive:

• An artist honorarium of $150
  

• Complimentary or reduced accommodation for your stay in Richmond for installation and deinstalltion.

• High-end video projectors for any large-scale outdoor projections.

• Recognition and inclusion in the Inlight print guide and website of the exhibition

• 1708 Gallery will provide access to the site, technical consultation, technical equipment when available and installation support.

Awards:

$1500 Best in Show Award – to be selected by the juror
$1500 Best in Show using Green Practices – to be selected by juror
$ 500 People’s Choice Award – to be selected by the audience/community

Time Line:

July 2                                  Deadline for submissions

July 30                                Artists will be notified        

October 22                          Inlight Richmond  

How to Submit:

All proposals are submitted online here.
Application fee is $30.

Deadline: Midnight (Eastern), July 2, 2010

For Video Submissions:
Please submit all materials online and mail us your video on a DVD. Must be postmarked by July 2, 2010.   

Please mail to:
1708 Gallery
InLight Richmond Submission
PO Box 12520
Richmond, VA 23241

Questions? Please contact the 1708 Gallery staff by calling 804-643-1708 or by emailing us at info@1708gallery.org

Scope:

As of the writing of this document, the scope of InLight and budget are being refined. 1708 Gallery reserves the right to cancel or amend any or all of the scopes and budgets referenced in this document.