Call for Submissions: Women On War
Solo Mujeres 21th Annual Juried Exhibition with Members of the
Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art (NCWCA)
At the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA
February 15 – March 29, 2008
Juried by Karen Tsujimoto
Acts of war make people behave in many different ways. Some take action, some seek shelter, some speak out, some are silenced. Women on War will feature images of war, not just the Iraq War, but all wars past and present seen through women’s eyes. We seek a range of works by women that provoke strong emotions, contemplation and hopefulness. Artists should submit innovative work created within the last two years that inspires the viewer to experience war as the artist sees it. All media will be considered for jurying, including but not limited to paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, fiber art, new media, conceptual art, video and artists’ books.
About the Venue
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) was established in 1977 by artists and community activists with a shared vision to promote, preserve and develop the Latino cultural arts that reflect the living tradition and experiences of the Chicano, Central and South American, and Caribbean people.
About the Juror
Karen Tsujimoto is the Senior Curator of Art at the Oakland Museum. Ms. Tsujimoto has more than 25 years experience in the organization of exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. She is the author of many books and publications including Wayne Thiebaud, The Art of Joan Brown, The Art of Peter Voulkos, Dorothea Lange. Archive of an Artist and The Art of David Ireland: The Way Things Are.
Eligibility
Open to all women artists and to current members of the Northern California Women’s Caucus for Art (NCWCA). NCWCA is a local chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art and advocate for women in the arts and bringing women artists together in community.
Entry Form, Image Submission , Entry Fee, Due Date
Complete the artists’ entry form at the end of this prospectus.
CD images must be high resolution Jpegs (300dpi), oriented properly (top of image is top of artwork) and must be formatted to be readable on a PC (we cannot read Mac-only files). The CD should be labeled with the artist’s name and titles of each artwork submitted. It is important to send a good, clear image for jurying purposes and for inclusion in the show’s catalog. Your CD will not be returned. Selected artists agree to allow reproduction of their digital files and/or photographs taken of their art for publicity, catalog, educational and archival purposes.
There is a nonrefundable $15 entry fee for up to 3 art pieces submitted. Checks should be made out to MCCLA and must be included with your entry form.
Mail your entry form, $15 entry fee and a CD of your artwork to Priscilla Otani, NCWCA Exhibitions Chair, 263 Laidley Street, San Francisco, CA 94131.
Your submission must be received by Friday, January 4, 2008 to be considered for the show.
Notification of Acceptance
Artists will be notified by Friday, January 18, 2008 as to acceptance of work.
Delivery/Shipping
Shipped works must be sent in reusable packaging with return shipping prepaid. No Styrofoam peanuts please! Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. Shipped works must arrive at the MCCLA Gallery, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 no later than February 1, 2008. MCCLA and NCWCA are not responsible for damage caused in transit. All hand-delivered works must be delivered to MCCLA on February 5, 2008. Following the close of the exhibition, hand-delivered works must be picked up April 1 or April 2 between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
All accepted works must arrive ready to install or hang. Works not gallery-ready or not exhibiting good craftsmanship will be omitted from the exhibit. Accepted work that differs significantly from the entry images or suffers from substandard presentation will be disqualified. All artwork left after April 2 will be charged $10 per day storage fee. Any artwork that the artist fails to retrieve one year after the pick-up date will be deemed abandoned by the artist.
Sales/Insurance
A 40% commission will be retained by MCCLA for any sales. Sold artwork will remain in the exhibition until the last day of the show. All exhibited works will be insured up to $1500 per piece.
Yolanda Lopez, Reception and Panel Discussion
In tandem with WOW, the MCCLA and NCWCA will hold an exhibition of works by Yolanda Lopez in the , 2008 Recipient of the Women’s Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms. Lopez’ works will be exhibited in the INTI/RAMI Gallery 2nd, floor.
Reception for both the WOW and Ms. Lopez’s works will be held on Friday, February 15, 2008 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Artists accepted into the WOW show are required to attend the reception.
A WOW Panel Discussion will occur on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Artists in the show may be selected to participate in a panel discussion of their works.
Important Reminders
- Deadline for application is Friday, January 4, 2008.
- Mail entry form, CD of artwork and $15 check made out to MCCLA to
Priscilla Otani, NCWCA Exhibitions Chair, 263 Laidley Street, San Francisco, CA 94131.
Questions? MCCLA artists call Patricia Rodriguez at 415.643.2775 or email her at patricia@missionculturalcenter.org. NCWCA artists email Priscilla Otani at mrpotani@yahoo.com
