Cut and Paste: Contemporary Collage 
International Juried Art Exhibition NYC
February 25th - March 19th 2017
This is an open call for submissions from artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn.

Cut and Paste: Contemporary Collage is an exhibition that reflects the ambitious, innovative and contemporary practices in collage today.

About the Juror:
We are fortunate to have the highly respected Metropolitan Museum of Art Specialist Jared Ash. Jared Ash is the Slavic and Special Collections Librarian at the Thomas J. Watson Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. His former positions include Curator and Librarian of Special Collections at the Newark Public Library (Newark, NJ), and Curator of the Judith Rothschild Foundation, for which he developed a collection of Russian avant-garde books and works on paper that was donated to the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and featured in the 2002 MoMA exhibition, “The Russian Avant-Garde Book 1910-1934.” He has written essays for publications by MoMA, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the library of the Van Abbemuseum, and for the journals, Central Booking and Art Documentation.

Site:Brooklyn is a street level gallery located in the heart of the Gowanus arts district. The gallery is dedicated to exhibiting a wide range of emerging and midcareer artists. The gallery invites artists, curators and writers to engage in lively exhibitions, criticism and the exchange of ideas through art, reflecting our times and shaping our culture.

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMMISSIONS:
Call Announcement Date: December 7, 2016
Final Submission Deadline: January 18, 2017
Notification Letter Date: January 24, 2017
Gallery Exhibition Dates: February 25th – March 19, 2017
Opening Reception: Wednesday March 1, 2017 from 6-9PM

ELIGIBILITY: This call for submission is open to all artist 18 years of age or older. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in all two dimensional mixed media collage incorporating, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography.

JURYING: Entries that differ significantly from their digital images may be rejected. The decisions of the judges are final.

SUBMISSIONS AND FEES: Only original works may be submitted. The fee is $35. The fee is for up to three (3) images, plus $10 for each additional image.
A completed application consists of the following information and files: Name, contact information, images, text descriptors for each image must include Title, Year Completed, Medium & Dimensions.

All entries must be registered/received by midnight.
January 18, 2017 MDT.        
All entry fees are non-refundable.

DIRECTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION:

ACCEPTANCE: Notification of acceptance of work will be made via e-mail by January 24, 2017. A return confirmation of participation is required by January 29, 2017 to hold a spot in the exhibition.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED WORK:
1. Maximum Size: 48” w X 60” H X 4” D
2. All work must be suitably framed to a professional standard. No clip frames, saw-tooth hangers or taped edges. All framed conventional work must use Plexiglas, except hand-delivered work less than 24” x 30”. Canvases may have neat gallery wrapped edges.
3. Work must be wired and ready for hanging. A label must be affixed to the back of the work that indicates which end is the top and includes the following: Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. This information must correspond with the Accepted image as listed on Notification form. No artwork may be substituted.
4. All artwork must be priced for sale.
5. Work cannot be withdrawn nor sales shipped before the end of the exhibit.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:
1. All Shipped Artwork must arrive at the gallery between January 30, 2017 and February 20, 2017. Shipping address is Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 (UPS and Fedex are our preferred carriers). The artist assumes all responsibility for insuring artwork against shipping damage or loss. Artists will be responsible for delivery and return shipping of all their artwork. All work must be gallery ready for installation.
2. Work can be hand delivered to Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215  by artist or artist’s agent on Saturday or Sunday February 18 & 19 from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Hand-delivered works must be removed by artist or artist’s agent--see paragraph on Hand Removal below.

RETURN: - Shipped work must be packaged in a reusable container. A prepaid label for its return must be enclosed. Shipping address Site:Brooklyn 165 7th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215. The gallery accepts no responsibility damages in shipping or work left in the gallery after pick up date.

HAND REMOVAL: Hand-delivered artwork must be removed by the artist, or artist’s agent, on Monday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 21, 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Any work not removed during this specified time will be stored for a month at the rate of $5.00 a day and disposed of in accordance with NYS law.

LATE ARRIVAL AND RETURNS: Site:Brooklyn reserves the right to reject and return work that is late at the artist’s expense.

LIABILITY: Site:Brooklyn is not responsible for any damage, breakage, replacement or cost associated with any damage or breakage that may have occurred during transport or unpacking. Every precaution will be taken in handling the entries, but Site:Brooklyn assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any artist’s work while in our care, custody or control, before, during or after the exhibition. Each artist, if they wish, needs to provide their own insurance.

SALES, COMMISSIONS: Site:Brooklyn will retain a 40% commission on all exhibition sales. The price represented on the artist entry form will be the sale price. No changes will be allowed. Sold works will remain until the end of the exhibition

USE OF IMAGES: Any image submitted may be used for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to this show. This use may include publication in any publications, printed materials, advertisements, or electronic media. Copyright and all other rights remain that of the artist.

CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions to sitebrooklyn@gmail.com

ENTRY AGREEMENT: With the submission of artwork into the Cut and Paste: Contemporary Collage Exhibition, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria