[artinfo] Call 4 Artwork: DARK SCIENCE
Adele Eisenstein
adele@c3.hu
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:00:49 +0100
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CALL FOR WORK
www.gallerythe.org
in collaboration with
Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI)
are pleased to present:
"Dark Science"
[ASCI Members only or click here for Membership information]
curated by Koan-Jeff Baysa.
www.gallerythe.org
343 Smith Street @ Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
The pursuit of science is often equated with the search for truth, but what=
=20
of research that instead of elucidating shining truths, reveals dark=20
knowledge? Entitled "Dark Science," this ASCI-sponsored event looks at what=
=20
I term the "Frankenstein Factor," reflecting the consequences of=20
serendipitous events, mistakes and inaccuracies encountered along the=20
pathways towards enlightenment. Such controversial issues are found within=
=20
a wide range of subjects, from teratology to the production of featherless=
=20
chickens, edible tissue cultures, mutations, morphing, and stem cell=20
research. The treatment of the subject matter should not exclude cyberspace=
=20
realities, and well, (dark) humours.
(An example would be ASCI member Brandon Ballangee=B9s =B3Malformed=
Amphibian=20
Series,=B2 based on an international biological study of mutated, malformed,=
=20
and disappearing frogs and salamanders.)
Koan-Jeff Baysa, curator
TWO DEADLINES:
1- February 28, 2003- Materials sent to curator
for review. Please see below.
2- MARCH 10, 2003- Artists chosen for the
exhibition must send electronic files to
www.gallerythe.org.
ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS:
formats for review in one of the following only:
- as color slides, [35mm]
- on 100 MB Zip disks [PC or Mac],
- or Mac formatted CDs.
Works on websites can be used for previewing works, but slides, Zips, or=20
Mac CDs are still required for the final selection.
*Because of potential large file sizes and the risk of viruses, NO WORK=20
will be reviewed as email attachments. If sent, they will be deleted=20
without being viewed.
RETURN OF MATERIALS:
If you wish return of materials, please include a self-addressed stamped=20
envelope with sufficient postage.
INSURANCE:
The works are not insured during the exhibition; however, there is no=20
public access to the interior
of the space and there are security shutters in front of the windows.
OTHER MATERIALS TO SUBMIT:
All works must include the artist's name, title, medium(s) and date=20
artist's contact information (including email address and websites) and CV,=
=20
Artist Statement on why the work submitted fits well with the exhibition=20
concept.
CURATOR:
Koan-Jeff Baysa is an independent curator and ASCI Director of Exhibitions.
You may view his curatorial projects at=
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~macdeus
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: February 28, 2003.
Submissions must be received (not postmarked) by this date.
Please send the required materials to:
Koan-Jeff Baysa,
Canal Street Station POBox #995,
NYC, NY 10013-0865.
*Please mark your packet "ATTN: Dark Science" to facilitate processing. NB:=
=20
post offices do not accept FedEx nor UPS packages. Instead use the US=20
Postal Service Express or Priority Mail services, if you wish to track your=
=20
packages.
NOTIFICATION: March 4, 2003
Artists selected for "Dark Science" will be notified by March 4, 2003.
ARTWORKS ARRIVE IN NYC: March 10, 2003
Deadline for receipt of accepted works to
www.gallerythe.org in Brooklyn, NY.
ARTIST HONORARIUM:
The gallery is offering the artist(s) $200 per window.
COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements for the artists are clearly stated at the website=20
www.gallerythe.org Make sure that you can meet all of the requirements=20
mentioned above within the deadlines before submitting your proposals!
SHIPPING & CRATEING:
Artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up or
shipping and crating, or shipping and crating costs.
Artists must have their own insurance and shipper's
coverage.
INSTALLATION DATES:
Artworks will be installed on March 23, 2003.
Deinstallation- May 31, 2003.
OPENING PARTY
To be announced.
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an UN-profitable internet/window gallery
http://www.gallerythe.org
the windows are located @ 343 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY
open 24/7/365
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<div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Verdana"><b>CALL FOR WORK</b> <br>
</font><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"#0000FF"><u><a=
href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">www.gallerythe.org</a></u></font><font face=3D"Verdana">
<br>
<b>in collaboration with</b> <br>
</font><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"#0000FF"><u>Art & Science
Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI)</u></font><font face=3D"Verdana"> <br>
<b>are pleased to present:</b> <br><br>
<b>"Dark Science"</b> <br><br>
[ASCI Members only or
</font><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"#0000FF"><u>click here for Membership
information</u></font><font face=3D"Verdana">] <br>
curated by Koan-Jeff Baysa. <br><br>
<a href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/" eudora=3D"autourl">www.gallerythe.org=
</a>
<br>
343 Smith Street @ Carroll Street <br>
Brooklyn, NY 11231<br><br>
<br>
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The pursuit of science is often equated with the search for truth, but what=
of research that instead of elucidating shining truths, reveals dark=
knowledge? Entitled "Dark Science," this ASCI-sponsored event=
looks at what I term the "Frankenstein Factor," reflecting the=
consequences of serendipitous events, mistakes and inaccuracies encountered=
along the pathways towards enlightenment. Such controversial issues are=
found within a wide range of subjects, from teratology to the production of=
featherless chickens, edible tissue cultures, mutations, morphing, and stem=
cell research. The treatment of the subject matter should not exclude=
cyberspace realities, and well, (dark) humours. <br><br>
(An example would be ASCI member Brandon Ballangee=B9s =B3Malformed=
Amphibian Series,=B2 based on an international biological study of mutated,=
malformed, and disappearing frogs and salamanders.) <br><br>
Koan-Jeff Baysa, curator <br><br>
<b>TWO DEADLINES:</b> <br>
1- February 28, 2003- Materials sent to curator <br>
for review. Please see below. <br>
2- MARCH 10, 2003- Artists chosen for the <br>
exhibition must send electronic files to <br>
<a href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">www.gallerythe.org</a>. <br><br>
<b>ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS:</b> <br>
formats for review in one of the following only: <br>
- as color slides, [35mm] <br>
- on 100 MB Zip disks [PC or Mac], <br>
- or Mac formatted CDs. <br><br>
Works on websites can be used for previewing works, but slides, Zips, or Mac=
CDs are still required for the final selection. <br><br>
*Because of potential large file sizes and the risk of viruses, NO WORK will=
be reviewed as email attachments. If sent, they will be deleted without=
being viewed. <br><br>
<b>RETURN OF MATERIALS:</b> <br>
If you wish return of materials, please include a self-addressed stamped=
envelope with sufficient postage. <br><br>
<b>INSURANCE:</b> <br>
The works are not insured during the exhibition; however, there is no public=
access to the interior <br>
of the space and there are security shutters in front of the windows.=
<br><br>
<b>OTHER MATERIALS TO SUBMIT:</b> <br>
All works must include the artist's name, title, medium(s) and date artist's=
contact information (including email address and websites) and CV, Artist=
Statement on why the work submitted fits well with the exhibition concept.=
<br><br>
<b>CURATOR:</b> <br>
Koan-Jeff Baysa is an independent curator and ASCI Director of Exhibitions.=
<br>
You may view his curatorial projects at </font><a=
href=3D"http://www.home.earthlink.net/~macdeus" eudora=3D"autourl"><font=
face=3D"Verdana"=
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>http://www.home.earthlink.net/~macdeus</a></u></font><=
font face=3D"Verdana"> <br><br>
<b>DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:</b> February 28, 2003. <br>
Submissions must be received (not postmarked) by this date. <br><br>
Please send the required materials to: <br>
Koan-Jeff Baysa, <br>
Canal Street Station POBox #995, <br>
NYC, NY 10013-0865. <br>
*Please mark your packet "ATTN: Dark Science" to facilitate=
processing. NB: post offices do not accept FedEx nor UPS packages. Instead=
use the US Postal Service Express or Priority Mail services, if you wish to=
track your packages. <br><br>
<b>NOTIFICATION:</b> March 4, 2003 <br>
Artists selected for "Dark Science" will be notified by March 4,=
2003. <br><br>
<b>ARTWORKS ARRIVE IN NYC: </b>March 10, 2003 <br>
Deadline for receipt of accepted works to <br>
<a href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">www.gallerythe.org</a> in Brooklyn, NY. <br><br>
<b>ARTIST HONORARIUM:</b> <br>
The gallery is offering the artist(s) $200 per window. <br><br>
<b>COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS:</b> <br>
Requirements for the artists are clearly stated at the website <a=
href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/" eudora=3D"autourl">www.gallerythe.org</=
a> Make sure that you can meet all of the requirements mentioned above=
within the deadlines before submitting your proposals! <br><br>
<b>SHIPPING & CRATEING:</b> <br>
Artists are responsible for delivery and pick-up or <br>
shipping and crating, or shipping and crating costs. <br>
Artists must have their own insurance and shipper's <br>
coverage. <br><br>
<b>INSTALLATION DATES:</b> <br>
Artworks will be installed on March 23, 2003. <br>
Deinstallation- May 31, 2003. <br><br>
<b>OPENING PARTY</b> <br>
To be announced. <br><br>
<br>
<div align=3D"center">+++ <br>
an UN-profitable internet/window gallery <br>
</font><font face=3D"Verdana" color=3D"#0000FF"><u><a=
href=3D"http://www.gallerythe.org/"=
eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.gallerythe.org</a></u></font><font=
face=3D"Verdana"> <br>
the windows are located @ 343 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY <br>
open 24/7/365<br><br>
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ <br>
</font></div>
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