Call For Submissions: Insomnia at the Red Head Gallery

Call For Submissions: Insomnia at the Red Head Gallery

DEADLINE: Postmarked September 8, 2006 ($20 application fee)
LATE DEADLINE: September 15, 2006 ($30 application fee)

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:

Insomnia at the Red Head Gallery seeks work which explores sleeplessness as a physical, cultural, political or psychological state. Emphasis will be placed on the ephemeral, the multiple and the obsessive. We are interested in work from performance artists, media artists and works that utilize both, but please keep in mind that we do not have equipment for video, audio or electronics and artists will need to make the necessary arrangements. Please contact the gallery for more information.

EXHIBITION DATES: September 27-October 7, 2006

Insomnia at the Red Head Gallery is part of Nuit Blanche Toronto, September 30 to sunrise on Sunday, October 1. Encounter the city in a unique way and explore Toronto through public art commissions, all-night exhibitions, live performances and creative programs featured throughout the city. This cultural rendezvous opens the doors to hundreds of museums, galleries, institutions and unusual spaces each featuring free art programs all night long. Visit http://livewithculture.ca for more details on Nuit Blanche Toronto.

ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is for Insomnia is $20 (Canadian) for a maximum of two entries per artist. The late deadline entry fee is $30. This fee is non-refundable and must be mailed with the entry. Cheques or money orders should be made payable to: The Red Head Gallery.

Submissions:

1. Send up to two (2) works in any media to the Red Head Gallery by
September 8, 2006 (postmarked) with $20 (Canadian), cheque or money order.
2. Include a short biography and artist statement.
3. Include a price list if applicable: the gallery will take a 50% commission on all sales.
4. We do not have the resources for electronic or other media works. Work must be sent ready to install with any necessary equipment. Please contact the gallery for more information.

Works should be sent directly to the gallery. Artists in the Greater Toronto
area should pick up their unsold work by no later than November 1, 2006. Artists from outside the Toronto area should include return postage. After November 1, 2006 the Red Head Gallery cannot be held responsible for unclaimed works.

If you would like your work returned, please include a self-addressed
package with sufficient return postage. Works must include return packaging and proper postage. The Red Head Gallery is not responsible for lost or damaged material.

Founded in 1991, the Red Head Gallery is one of Canada's most respected
artist co-operatives, showcasing a broad range of contemporary visual art by emerging and established artists.

Contact: Mark Schilling, Director
The Red Head Gallery
401 Richmond St. W, Suite 115
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
416.504.5654 | [email protected]

For information on the Red Head Gallery, please visit: http://www.redheadgallery.org