The 3rd Annual SUMMER @ SONYA
What did we do this summer?
A SONYArtists' Group
Exhibition of works inspired by summer.
September 30 – October 21, 2010
Opening: September 30, 7-9pm
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 12-5pm
Sponsored by SONYA in partnership
with two venues:
- TRA Gallery: 35 Claver Place, Brooklyn, NY
- Classon Walls: 459 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Contact: Kennis Baptiste, SONYA
Exhibitions Committee Chair, 718-498-6082, Kennis@therisingartsgallery.com
Artist
and Artwork Eligibility: Open to all current and valid members of SONYA and to all
artists, 21 years and older, residing or working in the downtown Brooklyn area
south of the Navy Yard who would like to join SONYA.
Media: All media will be considered,
and sculptors are strongly encouraged to submit work for consideration.
Theme: Entered works must:
- have been completed within the past year, and
- must communicate “summer”, for instance:
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Art inspired by the summer.
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Art created this summer.
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Art inspired by the community in the summer.
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Art representing the colors of the summer.
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Art influenced by events this summer.
Number of Works: Up to three (3) completed
works or one installation proposal may be submitted.
Entry Procedures: Please
follow this three-step online entry procedure:
- Go to: www.sonyamembers.org.
Find the Call to Artists: 3rd Summer@SONYA on the Events Calendar.
Click on “Register” and enter your contact info and descriptions of the
art you are submitting. Note: you may need to login before registering.
- You'll receive a registration confirmation email.
- Then send art images that match your descriptions or
proposal as jpeg attachments to Kennis@therisingartsgallery.com
using subject line: "3rd Summer @ SONYA".
Images should not exceed 300kb each.
Submissions accepted Aug 5-31,
2010.
Limitations: All work will be given due
consideration. The SONYA staff and the galleries reserve the right to reject
work that the gallery is unable to physically accommodate or which differs from
the submitted image.
We can only accommodate a limited
number of participants. The amount of artwork to be displayed will depend on
space and theme limitations weighed against the number of submissions received
during the submission period. Details of this exhibitions are subject to
change. Please keep informed of its progress.
Contracts: Artists will be asked to
sign a contract between SONYA and the participating artists when they deliver
work. Contract will state responsibilities of SONYA, the participating
galleries, and the participating artists.
Sales: SONYA accepts checks, made
payable to S.O.N.Y.A. with artists name/artwork purchased on memo line;
MC, Visa, A/X credit cards; PayPal. 30% proceeds support SONYA's
exhibitions and is tax-deductible. 70% of proceeds supports the visual artist.
Artist will be paid once SONYA receives payments in full.
Commission: 30% (20% to SONYA's exhibitions
budget, 10% to participating gallery)
Notification: Artists will be notified of
which artwork(s) were accepted for the exhibition on or before Mon, Sept 13,
2010.
Delivery of Artworks: Participating artists are
responsible for delivering their work to: TRA Gallery, 35 Claver Place,
Brooklyn on Thursday, September 23 or Friday, September 24, 6-7pm both days.
Entry Fee: There are no entry fees for this
exhibition. All participants must be current SONYArtist members. SONYA
membership runs one calendar year from joining or updating date. To join SONYA,
visit: www.sonyaonline.org or www.sonyamembers.org
Volunteer: Artists will be encouraged to
spend some portion of their yearly 6 hour volunteer contribution on this
exhibition. We will need a hanging crew and a hosting crew.
Pick Up Artworks: Friday, October 22, 5-7pm, TRA
Gallery
Calendar: Details of this exhibitions are
subject to change. Please keep informed of its progress.
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Submission Period
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August 10 – 31st,
2010
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Submission Deadline
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August 31st, 2010,
5pm
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Acceptance Notification:
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by Mon, Sept 13th,
2010
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Work Delivery:
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Thursday, Sept 23rd,
6-7pm to TRA Gallery, 35 Claver Place, Brooklyn
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Installation:
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Sept 25th – Sept
29th, days/times tba
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Exhibition:
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September 30 – October 21, 2010
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Opening Reception:
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September 30th, 2010,
6-9pm
Guest Collectors: 6-7pm
General Public: 7-9pm
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Gallery
Hours:
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Sat-Sun,
12-5pm, &
by appointment
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Art Handling Seminar
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Sat, October 2, TRA Gallery,
times tba
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Artist Talk/Closing Reception:
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October 21st, 2010, 6pm-9pm
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Pick Up Artworks:
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Friday, October 22, 5-7pm
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