Prospectus
“Cosmic Connections” presented by Contemporary Art Projects USA Concept Fair, Miami, Florida during Art Basel week.
Juried Exhibition hosted by Contemporary Art Projects USA during Art Basel Week at the new innovative Concept Fair (Former Miami Modern), located at the heart of downtown Miami’s new arts district and adjacent to the new Pérez Art Museum and Frost Museum in adjoining Museum Park.
The Exhibition will be located with an Indoor Space within Concept Fair of 500 square feet and Outdoor Space within the Bayfront Park grounds for chosen sculptures and installations. The Amphiteater will be available for the showing of videos and short films.
The cosmic gauntlet is down. We ask all emerging and established artists, 18 years of age and older to respond to our theme “Cosmic Connections”. Are we connected to the Universe? Are we alone? Is the Universe in us?
The following media is accepted: Computer Art, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Short Films, Small and Monumental Sculptures, Video, 3D Printing, as well as all Innovative New Technologies in Art.
An esteemed jury will choose artwork based upon artistic excellence, innovation and originality.
The 2014 Jurors are:
Roberta Gonella , has twenty years’ experience in the art world, as gallery owner, art consultant, and curator of various art events around the world. Ms. Gonella was responsible for introducing to the Miami Market “The Young Mandarins” which showed at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2006. In 2013, she was responsible for the groundbreaking show “Arachnes Return” in Zurich, which showed new tapestries using digital computers featuring the Jacquard loom. She writes the Visionary Art Trends blog with a following of more than 40,000 art lovers.
Richard L. Tooke , Former Curator of Fundraising Exhibitions for the Patty and Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art and Active Member of the Friends of Arts. Mr. Tooke brings his thirty years’ experience in the field of Photography where he was Director of Rights and Reproductions at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art in New York. With an extensive Art Collection comprised of established artists he continually searches out exciting new emerging artists from around the world .His belief is to support young artists who have devoted themselves to creating original viewpoints of the world, which then enrich our lives.
Silvia Medina , Ms. Medina was founding member of the Havana Biennial as well as Wilfredo Lam Center, Havana, Cuba. She worked at the Foundation for the Development of the Arts and Execute Director of Sala Mendoza in Caracas, Venezuela. Her present position is a curator at Fairs and Galleries worldwide.
AWARDS
The Jury Committee of Contemporary Art Projects USA will select 20 runner ups artist to be exhibit at the booth assigned and also wants to recognize emerging artist who demonstrate to their art and the commitment to excellent with a First Prize $2,000.00 and Second Prize $1,000.00, other recognition will be considered at a future time.
In addition to the monetary award winners all other accepted applicants will have one selected artwork at the HD Cosmic Connection Display at Concept Fair from December 1st – 7th2014. As well as part of the Cosmic Connection Project Catalog and Contemporary Art Projects USA e-commerce for Six Months. The commission structure will remain the same.
Galleries, Foundations, Institutions or Group of Artists are welcome to apply.
All Artists will be properly identified with their individual representation. Under the Slide Presentation on the HD, the First Slide will be representing the institution, gallery, group of artists or foundation to which the artists are members or represented.
For more information about Shipping, Handling, Insurance etc please visit:
www.contemporaryartprojectsusa.com/callforartists
SPECIFICATIONS
All work must be original and the artist must own the sole copyright to the art. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed, and all delivered work must match the image juried. Photography must be on aluminum, Plexiglas or framed. The frame must be “floating” 1.5” to 2.00” wide in black or white. No other frames will be accepted.
Image Requirements:
Categories:
All Media: (Includes: Computer Art, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Short Films, Small and Monumental Sculptures, Video, 3D Printing, as well as all Innovative New Technologies in Art)
1 - 3 submissions (1 image per artwork) allowed
Video: 1 submission allowed. (Video Still Capture required along with a link to the full video.)
Entry Fee (Art Basel Miami Week Open Juried Exhibition Entry Fee): $55.00 for 1 Image
$65.00 for 2 Images
$75.00 for 3 Images
$3.00 for 1 Video Submission
SIZE RESTRICTIONS
Hanging works are limited to 75” height and 60” width and may not exceed 30 lbs. per unit. There are no exceptions.
Sculptures are limited to 70” height x 40” depth. Outdoor Monumental Sculptures no size limitation.
SALES
All work must be available for sale. There is a 30% commission for CONTEMPORARY ART PROJECTS USA on sales during the exhibition, and 30 days subsequent to the close of the exhibition. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance.
ACCEPTED WORK
The selected artist is responsible for proper arrangements and costs connected to shipping to and from the fair, and insuring the artwork while it is in transit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Contemporary Art Project USA is not responsible for any fees encountered during the shipping, storage and delivery of artwork.
Note : To compensate for International shipping costs Contemporary Art Project USA, will accept canvas in tube and the cost for stretching will be covered by the artists.
Each work of art must be identified on the back with the artists name and title of the artwork.
Artists are responsible for the shipment and arrival of the artwork on time before the fair set up.
National and International Artists : All artwork must be sent to the UPS Jeffrey D. Catanach Store, they will be in charge of deliver to the Fair. ( Be aware that you should make arrangements with Mr. Catanach for the best carrier from your location)
Jeffrey D. Catanach. UPS Store
3109 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, FL. 33133
Tel. (305) 445-6665 email: store2439@theupsstore.com
Unsold artwork must be picked-up on December 7th, 2014 at the fair closing time.
Note : If the unsold artwork is not picked-up or properly returned there will be a storage fee of $100.00/per day.
Contemporary Art Projects USA shall have the right to use for its purposes any image(s) of any artwork that is photographed during the fair. Artists will retain all rights in terms of attribution and ownership of any images of their making in all other respects except those stated herein.
LIABILITY
Artwork will be handled with reasonable care. Contemporary Art Project USA and its representatives will not be responsible for loss, theft or damage of artworks while in the fair exhibition’s possession or in transit. Contemporary Art Project USA has the right to reproduce accepted artwork for publicity and documentary purposes. Contemporary Art Project USA allows researchers and commercial filmmakers to use the project as a backdrop. The artist retains all copyrights of the artwork.
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The only additional cost to the artists is Shipping or Deliver Cost to and from the Fair if the artwork is not sold. All other Costs are Included.
The review and processing of your application typically takes 3 to 5 business days. If during the review, there is an issue with your application, The Smiley Stone staff will contact you based on the information provided in your application. If you have any questions during the process don’t hesitate to Contact Us or call the Helpline at 786-262-5886
For Artists with No Credit Card please email to: cosmichelpline@gmail.com for money transfer information.