Call For Digital Artists

LOS ANGELES, CA - Niche.LA/Lounge 441 invites all digital artists based in Los Angeles to participate in a virtual exhibition for digital artists to showcase their latest techniques, concepts, and creations.

This “Call-for-Digital-Artists” is year round.

RULES
1. All submissions must be originally generated via computer chip. We do not accept digitalized images from oil, acrylic, or mixed media paintings. However, we do exhibit prints and photographs of digital art generated from a computer.
2. Entries must be the original work of the artist.
3. The curators reserve the right for publication on marketing materials.
4. Copyright remains property of the artist.
5. There is NO FEE to submit.

CATEGORIES
All computer-chip generated artworks including still media and digital video. We define digital art as art that incorporates digital technology in the product, process, or subject.

Examples: digital photography, computer-enhanced film photography, generative art, CGI, cyberart, any form of proceduralism such as fractal art, cracktros, flashtros, machinima, computer-generated animation, Hi-Def surreal short videos (MOS), etc…

HOW IT WORKS
Images by up to 3 artists are selected from submitted entries and will be exhibited at Niche.LA/Lounge 441 for up to 2 months. Images are presented as slideshow presentations on wall-mounted 7 inch portable DVD players and 15 inch flatscreen LCDs via CD or DVD. Digital videos are exhibited in an 18 seat screening room with 5.1 surround-sound. Enlarged still digital images may also slideshow in the screening room.

Shows are by appointment only, except on the 2nd Thursday of the month during the Downtown Art Walk (DAW), sponsored by Gallery Row Organization and Bert Green Fine Art. On DAW days, Niche.LA/Lounge 441 is open to the public from 12 - 9 PM. The artist may also organize additional private viewings at their discretion.

ENTRY DETAILS
Read carefully - any deviation automatically disqualifies the submission.

1. There is no limit to the number of artworks you wish to submit. All digital files must be submitted on CD or DVD with a cover letter.
2. You must include high and low resolution files on CD or DVD on 2 separate discs.
3. You must include an artist's bio, resume, and mission statement as WORD documents.
4. Also include all artwork titles and descriptions as a separate WORD document.
5. We also accept applications for guest curators. If you are interested in organizing a digital art show, please mail us your bio, resume, mission statement, and genre.

Preparation of images:
High resolution files: Tiff, PSD, EPS, or JPEG
Resolution: 300 dpi
Print Size: up to 24" x 24"

Low resolution files: JPEG
Resolution: 72 dpi
Image Size: 400 pixels minimum and/or 150kb

Send submissions to:

Niche.LA
453 S. Spring St. #443
Los Angeles, CA 90013