Submissions

Deadline for Spring 2011 proposals is January 28th.  Send us an e-mail with your proposals and all materials (detailed below) by January 28th.

Any and all media is accepted.  This includes, but is not limited to:

2-Dimensional, 3-Dimensional, Installation, video/animation, sound, music, new genres/experimental media, etc.

Students may propose solo shows as well as group exhibitions.

Space is available in the main (front) gallery space, the smaller back gallery or the glass display case outside the gallery.

The Glass Display Case is located in front of the Student Art Space gallery in the Commons. It has a corkboard back and wood sides. The space is 42 in high, 71 in wide and 10.5 deep.  Any media is encouraged including: 2- and/or 3- dimensional.  Installation, video/animation, new genres/experimental media, performance, etc.

Requirements for Submissions:

The following should be emailed to studentartspace@gmail.com:

Under the subject, “Your Name - SAS exhibition proposal” or for a submission for the glass case “Your Name – SAS Glass Case proposal”

1. Contact information including your name, major, phone number, and email.  For group proposals please include information for entire group.
2. One page (or less) proposal detailing your ideas/themes for the show.
3. Answer the following questions:

• Which of the three spaces you are applying for (Front Gallery, Back Gallery, Both Front and Back Galleries, or the Glass Display case)
• Have you ever exhibited at SAS before?
• Will you be a VCU student this semester?

4.  Add as an attachment:

• 7-10 images of your current and/or previous work.  Please submit images in JPEG format no larger than 640 x 480 pixels in either direction with a resolutions of 72 dpi.
• Video/Animation should be submitted in the form of a url to the work (i.e. YouTube or Vimeo).

If your proposal is accepted you will be notified by email.

Entries should be mailed to studentartspace@gmail.com

 

Considering proposals for shows at the Student Art Space:

• Time slots and space are tight and submissions are plenty.  So an excellent and detailed proposal is key, as well as good quality images.
• Proposals should be detailed and specific, yet concise.  Make sure you are clear in your writing about your goals and ideas.
• Proposals that transform and work with the space well have a better chance of succeeding.
• A floor plan of the Gallery with dimensions can be downloaded here.  It may help us if you layout your show (however loosely) and send it along with your images.  Remember, the clearer you are about your intentions, the more likely your proposal will be accepted.
• The Front and Back Galleries are available.  We believe the more artists we can showcase in the gallery the better.  That said, you may apply for both front and back galleries for your show, but you may only be granted one of the two if your proposal is accepted.  Don’t be greedy.
• The Back gallery generally bodes well for video works and animations, as it can be kept relatively dark.  Unfortunately, we can’t offer video display equipment.  Most art departments (i.e. KI, Sculpture), as well as the VCU library, will allow you to check out equipment for a block of time.
• Times are tough, and time is tight.  We want you to propose grand, ambitious installations.  However, don’t propose installations that are way out of your range of ability.  Collaborations work well for more ambitious projects.
• The Glass Case is relatively small but it holds a lot of potential.  Great installations need not be great in size!