Artist Call Out: Suspended in Green

Exhibition Call Out:
You are invited to participate in ‘Suspended in Green’.
Now in its third and final year, the ‘Suspended’ exhibitions seek to explore the world of jewelry as it is NOW.
This is a call out for jewelry that explores GREEN, in all its facets.

Green: it's just a color, yet it can also stand for so much more.
It’s the color of money, of envy and of inexperience.
It can stand for ethical products, the environment, symbolize fertility and nature.
We talk about green shamrocks for luck, the green eyed monster, and green fingers. You can give someone the green light, be a greenhorn or be part of the green revolution.

‘Suspended in Green’ seeks out jewelry which explores these themes and ideas, through precious and non-precious materials.
The result will be a juxtaposition of jewelers, themes and styles, all suspended from the gallery’s ceiling, which will invite the viewer to engage and interact with the work.

This year we are adding an additional element to the suspended show.
Each selected artist will show one Gallery/Museum piece, which can be sold for any price -
as well as a series (of between 3 and 10) ‘Shop’ pieces, which must have a retail price of €40 each.

These ‘Shop’ pieces MUST be directly related to the Gallery/Museum piece submitted.


Submission Deadline:
Submissions for initial selection must be received by September 1st, 2013 electronically to suspendedingreen@gmail.com 

Entry criteria:
Free choice of media/materials/size.
Any materials or scale accepted.
Work created in the past 1 year.
Only previously un-exhibited pieces can be submitted.
Must be able to be suspended (hung from a wire from the ceiling).

Application Requirements:
Current resumé (CV), exhibitions, publication information.
Artist statement relating to the work submitted (250 words max.)
Up to 3 different gallery pieces can be submitted for consideration.
A example of your intended shop piece is also required. 

IMPORTANT: Please include for each piece:
One photo of the front of the piece,
One photo of the back of the piece.
Please include an image of the piece on the body if possible.
10 photos max. in high resolution, Jpg file, 300dpi, 20x15 cm/11x6 in.
Pure white background (images must be fit for printing). 

Each image must be accompanied by the following information (on a separate sheet): 

Artist Name, title of work, dimensions, year created, materials 

Submission fee:
25 Euro payable by September 1st, 2013 via paypal to: suspendedingreen@gmail.com
Applications will not be accepted without payment.

Upon acceptance:
For selected artists an additional participation fee of 30 Euro is required upon acceptance. The artist is responsible for the cost of initial delivery and the cost of the return of work. 

Shipping address and timelines:
This information will be given to the selected artists upon acceptance and after all payments have been received. Selected artists should be prepared to ship work to England so that it arrives on or before NOVEMBER 1, 2013.
The organisers reserve the right to return any pieces which do not meet the exhibition's standards.
The organisers do not assume any liability for the work during transport.
Your work will be held for up to one year as part of the touring exhibition.

Insurance and Liability:
All entries are to be insured by the artists.
Participants who apply for the exhibition can only be accepted under the condition that they are liable for the loss, theft or damage to their goods at the various locations. 

Sale Agreement:
Please include a retail price in Euros, if your work is for sale. If sold a 50% sales commission will be deducted from the total price. Payments will be sent at the end of the show by paypal or bank transfer.

Curator:
Laura Bradshaw-Heap

All inquiries and contact:
suspendedingreen@gmail.com

Jury:
David Clarke, Mah Rana