Art on Paper
International Juried Art Exhibition NYC
January 18, 2019 – February 16, 2019

This is an open call to artists for an exhibition at Site:Brooklyn.
Art on Paper seeks to show how contemporary artists take up the challenge of working on and with paper. 

ABOUT THE JUROR:
Rebecca Lax is a Senior Specialist in Contemporary, PWC and Prints & Multiples at Artnet auctions in New York City.  Her background is extensive in contemporary art having spanned 30 years.  Early in her career, she worked at several blue chip galleries: Leo Castelli at 420 West Broadway, Knoedler, Pace Prints and Galerie Lelong, NYC.  Aside from the directorial, curatorial, management and sales knowledge gained from those experiences, she also worked as a corporate art consultant in acquisitions for Goldman Sachs, Banco Santander and Pitney Bowes.  A very important position in her career was spent in the academic sector acting as Director of Finance for the LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies at Columbia University. She continues to be a contributing member to Arttable and the Association for Women Art Dealers as well as a Benefit Committee member of the International Print Center of NY. When Lax is not working in auctions, she maintains her own art consultancy business, established in 2014, Lax & Associates LLC.

Site:Brooklyn is a gallery dedicated to exhibiting the current practice of contemporary artists.

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSIONS:
Call Announcement Date: October 3, 2018
Final Submission Deadline: November 26, 2018
Notification Letter Date: December 4, 2018
Gallery Exhibition Dates: January 18 – February 15, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday January 18, 2019 from 6-9 PM

ELIGIBILITY: This call for submission is open to all artists 18 years of age or older. This is a juried exhibition for artists working in 2 dimensional media, drawing, painting, printing, photography, collage and assemblage.

JURYING: Entries that differ significantly from their digital images may be rejected. The decision 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
If adding additional images please do so pior to check out.
All entries must be registered/received by midnight November 26, 2018 MST
All entry fees are non-refundable.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED ARTWORK:
1. Maximum Size: 60” X 60” X 6” D
2. All artwork (work) must be suitably framed to a professional standard. All framed work must use Plexiglas, except hand-delivered work less than 24” x 30”. Assemglage work does not require a frame. No clip frames, saw-tooth hangers or taped edges are permitted.
3. Work must be wired or have a cleat attachment and be 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 price or title changes are allowed after entry. 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.

ACCEPTANCE: Notification of acceptance of work will be made via e-mail by, December 4, 2018. A return confirmation of participation is required by December 11, 2018 to hold a spot in the exhibition.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORK:
1. All Shipped work must arrive at the gallery between December 11, 2018 and January 4, 2019. (The gallery will closed December 24- December 31 for the holiday week) 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. Please do not use Styrofoam popcorn packing.  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 January 5 and Sunday  January 6, 2019 from 12:00-5:00 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 picked up Monday February 18 and Tuesday February 19 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.

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 the work. Every precaution will be taken in handling the work, 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 50% 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@sitebrooklyn.com

ENTRY AGREEMENT: With the submission of artwork into the “Art on Paper” Exhibition, the artist agrees to all the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus.

Application Requirements

Eligibility Criteria