BOSTON HIGH WATER COLLECTIVE
Boston 2050: High Water
International Call for 2D and 3D Environmental Art
Deadline: December 15, 2014
Application Fee: None
The Boston High Water Collective invites all artists, architects and planners age 18 and older world wide to submit up to three (3) original works for the Boston 2050: High Water exhibit at the Grove Hall Branch of the Boston Public Library in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The show will be held in mid to late 2015. We will advise the accepted participants of the dates upon which to deliver their work.
Due to the effects of global climate change, scientists predict that Boston is headed for flooding that will change Boston's coast as early as 2050. Flooding will affect many of us, our neighborhoods, historical places, our means of transportation, and the accessibility of food. Co-curators and artists Jason Pramas, Susan Emmerson, and Stacey Cushner (the Collective) request 2D and 3D art from individual and/or teams of artists, architects and planners (“participant/participants”) that focuses on the impact of flooding in Boston in the years to come. The work can be scientific, abstract, representational, surreal or take on another art form. This exhibit aims to generate increased awareness of climate change issues important to Boston to promote a higher visibility on the subject and its community impact. Please no performance art, no time based work, and no outdoor sculpture.
There may be other opportunities to show your work at additional venues in and around Boston, however, we will contact the applicants individually for further shows.
Submission Guidelines: There is no entry fee. All submittals which relate to the above theme (up to 3 entries) are to be sent to highwatercollective@gmail.com with a CV with contact information (address, phone number and email address) and an artist statement. Please send images (see below Sending Images) which must be named with the participant’s last name, numbered and also the dimensions of the work. Example: Pramas1 12 “ x 36”.
All accepted participants must transport their work themselves. There is no insurance available for any damage or loss whatsoever from the time the work transported, when it is received and until pick-up or shipping return time. Incomplete and/or late entries will not be reviewed.
If you are to ship the work to Boston, the 2D pieces (including the frame) must be no bigger than 36 inches x 48 inches and 3D pieces must be no bigger than 32 inches x 32 inches x 48 inches.
If you are to bring the work to Grove Hall BPL, Dorchester, MA, 2D pieces are to be no bigger than 48 inches x 60 inches and 3D can be no more than 32 inches x 48 inches x 60 inches.
We reserve the sole right to reject work that is shipped or dropped off which does not meet these size restrictions.
Sending Images:
All applicants must send a total of 1-3 images of work with either of these file storage services: Drop Box, Google Drive or Mega (for Drop Box see instructions: Getting Started-1.pdf ) or one of these photo sharing services: Flickr, Photobucket or Picasa. Our email address is highwatercollective@gmail.com. Please do not attach image files to your submission email.
All 2D work must be framed or already on wires and ready to be hung. Shipping must also include a return label that is prepaid
Deadline is December 31, 2014: The deadline for all submissions is December 31, 2014 at 5 p.m. EST and responses on acceptances will be forthcoming as of February 28, 2015. Work can be for sale (optional with the participant(s)) with 20% going to Boston High Water Collective for expenses and the remainder going to participant(s).
Agreement: The Boston High Water Collective reserves the right to photograph accepted works for publicity and educational purposes and to use the images on social media also for these same purposes. We are not responsible for work that is not picked up nor where the participant fails to prepay for return shipping. Participants are expected to sign a consignment form which reiterates these terms and also includes either a price for the sale of the work or a NFS notation.
Submission of an entry constitutes an understanding and agreement with all the conditions mentioned in this call for art.
Inquiries: Please contact highwatercollective@gmail.com if you have questions. Thank you!
