KY7 Biennial

Call for Entries

KY7 Biennial

September 11 - October 23, 2010

The KY7 Biennial is the second in a series of exhibitions, presented by the Lexington Art League, showcasing new work by living artists in Kentucky and all of its contiguous states including Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, celebrating the richness and variety of the visual arts in our region. All artists who have spent time during the last three years working in any of the above states are invited to submit images of their work, in any medium, along with an exhibition statement and resume for consideration by the selection committee. While all media will be considered, the exhibition will place special emphasis on contemporary art that uses new media or installation work.

Jurors
Jason Franz is the Executive Director (volunteer) and Chief Curator at Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about Jason and Manifest, please visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org
John Begley is the Gallery Director and Coordinator of Critical and Curatorial Studies at the Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky. For more information about John and the Hite Art Institute, please visit: http://louisville.edu/art/
Becky Alley is the Exhibitions and Programs Director at the Lexington Art League. For more information about Becky and LAL please visit: http://www.lexingtonartleague.org/

Calendar
July 2, 2010 Final postmark deadline to receive entries
July 30, 2010 Email notifications sent to artists
August 28, 2010 Work must arrive at LAL
September 11—October 23, 2010 Exhibition dates
September 24, 2010Public Reception
October 29, 2010Final day for art to be picked-up or shipped

Eligibility and Media
All artists, age 18 and older, having lived and worked in Kentucky or its contiguous states within the last three years, are eligible to enter the KY7 Biennial. All media and styles will be considered.

Entry Fee and Procedure
There is no entry fee for this exhibition. July 2nd is the postmark deadline for all entries. Entries will be accepted by mail or by email. Each entry should include digital images of work (no slides will be accepted), artist statement, and completed entry form (download from www.lexingtonartleague.org under “artist opportunities”, or email [email protected], or call 859-254-7024). To submit by mail, please send all materials to:

KY7 Biennial
Lexington Art League
209 Castlewood Drive
Lexington, KY 40505

To submit by email, please type the subject of the email “KY7 Entry” and send all materials as attachments to Becky Alley, Exhibitions & Programs Director, at: [email protected]

To submit an application please send:
•Up to 10 digital images
•LAL Entry form
•Artist Statement
•Resume (optional)
•For video artists, please submit one (1) DVD with a maximum of four (4) submissions, totaling no more than 10 minutes. Do not send videotapes.
•For performance or installation pieces, artists should submit a one-page description along with a video or CD of audio or video content, if applicable.

Exhibition
The selected works will hang in the LAL’s Loudoun House Gallery from September 11 - October 23, 2010. The Opening Preview will be on September 24, 6-9 p.m.

Absolutely no early removal of artwork is allowed for any reason.

Sales
Not all works need to be for sale, but the Lexington Art League retains a 30\% commission on the retail price of all works sold in the gallery. The artist must determine retail price, which is sent with the application materials.

Catalog
A digital catalog will be made available for the exhibition. A bound copy of the catalog will be available for purchase.

Insurance and Liability
Work will be insured while on LAL premises to the limits of the insurance carrier’s contractual obligations. The LAL will not be responsible for insurance of work in transit or work that is not claimed by last date for pick up. On-site insurance value will be computed as 70\% of the retail price, but does not guarantee that the insurer will agree with the value assigned by the artist.

Conditions
An entry to this exhibition constitutes full agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions outlined in this proposal, and guarantees that work entered will be available for exhibition. Accepted work that is not delivered or is withdrawn may prevent the artist from future eligibility in LAL exhibitions.

All entries must have been conceived and created by the artist submitting the work.

Accepted artists are required to sign the LAL contract for Exhibition & Sale of Artwork that will be mailed in the acceptance packets.

The LAL Exhibitions & Programs Director has final authority to define what constitutes an acceptable entry.

The LAL reserves the right to eliminate (upon receipt) any entry that:
1.Differs from the submitted images
2.Is presented in a substandard way
3.Requires extraordinary installation

2D work must not exceed 7’ x 7’
3D work must not exceed 120 lbs. and 7’ x 7’ x 3’

2D works must be strongly framed, wired on the back for hanging, or otherwise prepared for installation.

Plexiglass is recommended and preferred over glass for all works that are shipped.

Fragile or precious materials that cannot withstand normal handling and storage will not be accepted.

The artist grants permission to the LAL to reproduce entries for the purposes of publicity and education unless otherwise noted on the entry form. Please include photo credit where it differs from the artist’s name.

No changes may be made to pricing or other information after the artwork is accepted for exhibition. All information for title cards and the catalog is processed from the registration form.