CALL TO ARTISTS
Easter Traditions & Religious Art Exhibition 23MAR – 09 APR 2021
Dear Artists, The Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to invite you to submit NEW works for our Easter Exhibition. You will have a choice to either produce work under the theme EASTER TRADITIONS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO or you can choose to produce work under the theme EASTER RELIGIOUS ART. Each Artist can submit up to two pieces, so you also do one for each theme or just work within one theme, its up to you. Artists can work in any genre of Visual Arts. Painting, Drawing, Ink, Charcoal, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography , 3D/Installation and any other new media. All genres are welcome. Please read the timeline and guidelines below carefully.
Peter Sheppard – President/Curator The Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Board of Directors Peter Sheppard – President, Wulf Gerstenmaier – 2nd Vice President, James Armstrong – Asst. Secretary, Tessa Alexander Sloane Seale (Director), Che Lovelace (Director), Karl Doyle (Director), Wendy Perriera-Aqui (Director) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Guidelines Important dates to remember. Timeline for EASTER21 MONDAY 15 MAR
5pm
Deadline for electronic Submission. Please complete online form: https://forms.gle/s6YPcGsZGKs85bxE9 also email HI-RES images to exhibitions@artsocietytt.org subject line EASTER21
THU 18 and FRI 19 MAR
12pm-5pm
Hand in of Artwork
SAT 20
Hanging the exhibition
23MAR – 09APR
12pm-6pm
Exhibition period (closed Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays)
SAT 10 APR
12pm-5pm
Collection/Exhibition closes
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING TO - EASTER21 WHO CAN SUBMIT WORKS: Any member artist can submit works for this exhibition. Non-Members can also apply for membership by completing the online form https://forms.gle/VveiFRCosgXnUcH86 depositing the membership fee at any First Citizens Banks, nationwide per info in the form. Then email the deposit slip to admin@artsocietytt.org I.
WHAT CAN I SUBMIT: Any painting, drawing, photo, sculpture, ceramic, any 3D work, installation and/or new media. Works MUST be new - if previously displayed at any other exhibition or gallery will NOT be accepted.
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HOW MANY WORKS CAN I SUBMIT: Maximum two (2) pieces.
III. WHAT ARE THE SIZE LIMITATIONS? No bigger than 18 inches X 24 inches or the equivalent 432 square inches (image size) IV. NAMING MY FILES: 1. Write all file names in lowercase letters 2. Only use letters, numbers, and dashes – no blank spaces 3. Include your own name and name of artwork in the file a. For example, bholder-ladyinred.jpg 4. Keep it short! Yes, be descriptive, but the shorter your file names are, the better. I’ve found that 10-20 characters is usually enough room to squeeze in your name and a description. V.
PRICING: Pricing is very important. Please consider the economic state of affairs at the moment. Our feedback from patrons has suggested that while they would like to support artists, especially new and emerging artists, their price point is too high. It is in your best interest to keep your selling price moderate, to help with attracting a sale. This can be calculated using the following formula. Artist Price X 4, divided by 3 = Selling Price. Eg: if you want $800.00 in your hand, 800 X 4 = $3200. 3200 divided by 3 = $1067.00 is your selling price (Note: Works arriving without a price, will not be accepted)
VI. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: In order to conform with the Public Health congregation guidelines, electronic submissions will be online using our fillable submission form at https://forms.gle/s6YPcGsZGKs85bxE9 You will also be asked to email high-res (300DPI) images of the works being submitted. Photograph work before framing. Deadline for online submission is by 5pm on MONDAY 15 MAR 2021. Email images of the artwork accompanied by the Title to exhibitions@artsocietytt.org. Name in the subject line, write EASTER21
Page |3 VII. PHYICAL SUBMISSION: Physical submission days Thursday 18 and Friday 19 March between 12noon-5pm. Works must be properly labeled (Labels sample attached). REMINDER: Submission forms MUST have been sent electronically prior to physical submission – (deadline in VI above).
VIII. SUBMISSION FEE: There is a minimal submission fee of $50.00 for each piece submitted. This in a non- refundable charge and applies to accepted works that have advanced to phase 2. This is to be paid when work is physically brought in on 18 & 19 MAR 2021 (12noon-5pm) IX. FRAMING: Works are always better framed. However, when taking your photo for submission, do so BEFORE FRAMING. If you are not framing your work, please ensure that the sides are neat and that there is a hook or wire behind it for hanging. Installation works are to be able to stand on their own or be properly mounted. All artwork received will be evaluated based on presentation and readiness to hang (tidy edges - painted or taped around the sides and/or professionally framed, with hooks and wires installed or well mounted). Any works not meeting these criteria will NOT be included in this show. X.
COMMISSION: All works submitted to this exhibition must be available for sale and are subject to a 25% Sales Commission. Example: If you are selling for $7,000.00, ASTT will deduct its commission of $1,750.00 and you will receive $5,250.00.
XI. CURATORIAL TEAM: the team will complete the online catalogue, labels and media relations. XII. OPENING: Exhibition opens TUESDAY 23 MAR 2021 from 12noon. Due to the current Covid-19 situation we will NOT be having an official opening reception. The Exhibition Hours are 12noon-6pm Tuesdays to Saturdays. The ASTT is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays. XIII. COLLECTION: Exhibition closes on Friday09 April and Collection Day is SATURDAY 10 th APR from 12noon-5pm. Please make arrangements to have your work collected on this day. XIV. SPONSORSHIP: This is a very important aspect of any art exhibition. As an N.G.O., we depend on the generosity of our corporate and private sectors. Without this support, we cannot run our programmes as they should be run. We are appealing to everyone, whether you work with a large organization, a small business or even as an individual, to help support the Visual Arts. We are mindful of these very challenging times, but, every little bit helps. To make a contribution please contact us at 622-9827 or email admin@artsocietytt.org XV. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING/POSTS: This is YOUR show. Every participant is responsible for putting the word out. We will create a template advertising the show and you will add an image of your work to it… Each person will then share via traditional means and on Social Media circles on Instagram and Facebook using @artsocietytt #EASTERART21 #artsociety #steelband
________ Work Submission Form
________ Work Submission Form
Artist “nom de plume”
Artist “nom de plume”
Title of Piece
Title of Piece
Medium
Medium
Size
Size
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Year created
CHECK LIST ▢ ▢ ▢ ▢ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
In your studio, chose the piece(s) you will be submitting Take Hi-Res (300DPI) photos of your work (before framing) Decide on titles and selling price (you will get 75% in your hand) COMPLETE ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/s6YPcGsZGKs85bxE9 EMAIL IMAGES Write all file names in lowercase letters Only use letters, numbers, and dashes – no blank spaces Include your own name and name of artwork in the file - e.g For example, bholder-ladyinred.jpg Keep it short! Yes, be descriptive, but the shorter your file names are, the better. I’ve found that 10-20 characters is usually enough room to squeeze in your name and a description.
▢ Prepare work for delivery to the ASTT. Proceed to framing / mounting. ▢ Prepare work for hanging (i.e. attach wires and/or hooks. Please provide display notes for 3D works ▢ Fill out Work Submission Forms, print and attach to each piece BEFORE coming to the ASTT. ▢ DELIVER WORK TO ASTT on either Thursday 18 March or Friday 19 March between 12noon-5pm ▢ SHARE EVENT on Social Media. Actively share EXHIBITION event in your social media.
For further information, please feel free to drop us an email to exhibitions@artsocietytt.org with EASTER21 in the subject line.