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Pierro Galllery: Call for Artists, Essex under 35 |
December 13 - 30, 2011
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The Pierro Gallery seeks artists and artwork for Essex Under 35, a group exhibition featuring the work of established or emerging artists born after 1977, who have lived or worked in Essex County. Works will be exhibited at The Pierro Gallery in the Baird Center, South Orange, NJ, from Thursday, January 19- Saturday,February 18, 2012.
Juror : Rocío Aranda-Alvarado
Rocío Aranda-Alvarado is curator at El Museo del Barrio in Manhattan. She was previously a curator at the Jersey City Museum for nine years where she put together exhibitions of contemporary art featuring the work of NJ and NY artists.
Eligibility:
Open to professional artists 18-34 years of age who have a relationship with Essex County. All forms of art are eligible. Artists are responsible for all shipping arrangements both to and from the exhibit. All work must be ready for installation or hanging.
Entry Materials:
SASE, image list, a maximum of 5 images , artist statement that includes information about the artist’s residency in Essex County, resume/c.v., contact information with email address and phone number are required. Send all information to Essex Under 35 c/o Sandy Martiny, Pierro Gallery, The Baird, 5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ 07079. Email entries will not be acknowledged or juried - no exceptions. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL WORK.
Image Presentation:
Artwork must be submitted on CD – (300 dpi jpeg) or DVD – (mpeg, avi, or mov, files compatible for PC.) 5 images maximum. For video submissions please submit full-length work. Please include a single reference sheet with the images numbered and in the order in which they appear on the CD. Include the title, media, dimensions, and date of the work. JPEGS are to be named in the following way: artistsname_titleofwork.jpg or jpeg.
DEADLINE:
The deadline is Friday, December 30, 2011 at 4:30pm. All entries must be received (not postmarked) by this date, no exceptions. Notification and Delivery of Work Artists will be notified by Wednesday, January 11. Accepted art work must be delivered to the gallery, ready for installation on Friday, January 13, between the hours of 10am 12pm.
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Pierro Gallery Panel Discussion: Essex under 35 examined |
February 18, 2012
2:00 pm |
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| A panel discussion on the closing date of Saturday, February 18, at 2pm will address how younger artists have been influenced by an established artistic community formed within spitting distance of a world art capital, and how the choice of living or working outside the pressure cooker or NYC has influenced their artwork. For more information call (973) 378-7754 x 1. |
THE PIERRO GALLERY is located in the Baird Center, 5 Mead St.,
South Orange, NJ. For additional information please call the gallery
directly at (973) 378.7754 Ext. 3. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4pm, or by appointment.
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