The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are pleased to announce a special Call for Art as part of a group exhibition to be held November/December 2022, consisting of two-dimensional works by New England area artists in the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s public exhibition space. The gallery space will be managed by our collaborative partner, Uforge.
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Notification of Acceptance: October 5, 2022
FORGED IN ISOLATON
March 2020 disrupted our daily lives and left us to navigate the feelings of loneliness and confinement. As artists this was exceptionally challenging taking a toll on our mental health while our resolve to create waned. As time went on, the constraints of life under lockdown eased up for some and we began to venture forward.
Artists are encouraged to submit work to this open call that pays tribute to their personal determination to overcome a challenging situation through art.
Important Exhibition Dates:
Drop-off of Artwork: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Exhibition Opens: Friday, November 4, 2022
Tentative Reception: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Exhibition Closes: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Pick-up of Artwork: Thursday, January 4, 2023
All work presented MUST BE original and produced within the last two years (2020-2022).
Rules and Guidelines for Exhibiting:
Applicants must be from the New England area. There is no cost to submit a proposal for consideration.
All work presented must be original and produced within the last two years.
Giclée reproductions of original work will not be accepted. This guideline does not apply to giclée printed photographs.
We use the STAS cliprail system for hanging art. Works must have a wire across the back, ⅓ from the top of the work to accommodate this system. (We do not show free-standing sculptural pieces.)
Adhering or apply anything directly to our walls is prohibited.
Please refrain from submitting material that is obscene, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate for the library environment. There will be children in the area on a daily basis.
One packet per artist or group, please.
If you are submitting a work as a group, submit one combined packet (see below for more details).
Artwork must be available for the duration of the posted dates.
Incomplete or incorrect submissions will not be considered; please follow these instructions carefully.
Due Date for Submissions and Posting of Results:
The submissions must be received by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022
If selected, you will also be notified by email. Uforge will work with you directly to execute the exhibit.
Artists who were not selected will be contacted by email.
Preparing your Images:
We encourage all artists to submit work for consideration. Only online submissions will be accepted at this time for consideration. If you have submitted with us in the past, you must resubmit.
3 digital images of recent 2-dimensional, original work, dimensions of at least 1200 pixels on the shortest side (4" at 300 dpi), jpg format.
The jpgs must be named as follows: Image number_Artist's last name_dimensions indicating inches or feet_ TitleofWork_medium_year produced. Example: 01_Doe_18x24inches_TitleofWork_AcryliconCanvas_2013
Publicity:
All publicity is handled by our managing partner, Uforge Gallery, including: a press release, various social media channels, exhibition page on the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library website, invitational postcards, flyers, and more.
Sales:
The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library will not manage or oversee inquiries or transactions regarding the purchase of artwork displayed. However, price lists will be made available to library patrons online. Should an exhibiting artist choose to make a donation to the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch to help defray expenses related to art exhibitions, it would be greatly appreciated.
Insurance:
Artwork will be handled with utmost care. The Boston Public Library-Jamaica Plain Branch, the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, and Uforge Gallery do not hold insurance for artwork on exhibit to the public and are not responsible for any loss or damage of the artist's work whatsoever. Exhibiting artists will be required to sign a waiver on or before the day the show is hung.
Delivery and Return of Work:
If selected, work must be hand-delivered to 30 South Street and will remain on display for the duration of the show. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered. All work must be dropped-off and picked-up by the specified dates. Due to limited storage space, work remaining unclaimed after the specified date will become property of the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.
Promotional Agreement:
By agreeing to participate in library exhibitions you are giving Boston Public Library-Jamaica Plain Branch, the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, and Uforge Gallery the right to use images of your work for any promotional materials and website. Newspapers and other media outlets are allowed to use images of your work in material promoting the exhibiting artists. Submission of your work indicates acceptance of all conditions stated above.
Do you still have a question? Please email gallery@friendsjplibrary.org.