"Call for Artists: Exhibition Proposals 2011-2012"
2009-06-18 until 2009-06-30
Gallery Vertigo
Vernon, BC, CA Canada

Gallery Vertigo is now accepting Exhibition Proposals for the 2011/2012 exhibition season. Deadline for Proposals is June 30, 2009. Gallery Vertigo is an artist-run gallery which operates under the auspices of the North Okanagan Artists Alternative, a registered non-profit society. We are located in downtown Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, upstairs in the historical Winnipeg Union Bank building, Suite 1, 3001-31st Street. Vernon, BC V1T 5H8. Operation of the gallery is supported through the rental of twelve studio spaces on site, as well as through memberships, donations and fundraising.

The gallery was founded in 2002. Community involvement is a primary focus of the gallery with liaisons established with other galleries in the region, with Okanagan College, UBC Okanagan, with local schools, and with artists and writers groups throughout the region.

Gallery Vertigo hosts up to sixteen exhibitions of art per year in two exhibition spaces. Two exhibitions will generally run concurrently. Emphasis is on showing innovative and experimental work by emerging and mid-career artists in all mediums. Exhibitions are selected by a committee comprised of arts professionals and working artists from our region. Gallery Vertigo does not exhibit artwork which will also be exhibited elsewhere in the North Okanagan within six months, and does not re-exhibit individual artists' work within three years. Solo proposals, group proposals and proposals from curators are invited.

Gallery Specifications: Gallery One is roughly 288 square feet with 45 running feet of wall space. Gallery Two is roughly 126 square feet with 43 running feet of wall. A gallery floor plan is available upon request. Ceilings in both galleries are 9 feet high with adjustable halogen track lighting. While temperatures are kept within the parameters of generally accepted museum standards, humidity control is not yet available.

Artist Fees: We are able to pay modest artist fees at this time. Shipping costs are currently the responsibility of the artist(s) as is crating and shipping of artwork. Gallery Vertigo is responsible for installation and promotion of exhibitions and provides an exhibition reception for each exhibition. The gallery produces a brochure for each exhibition.

Submission Guidelines:*

Please include the following:

- a current resume or curriculum vitae
- 10 to 20 numbered slides, photographs or CD of current work or work related to the proposed exhibition
(all slides/photos must be labelled with the artist‚s name, title of the work, and dimensions. Each slide should be marked with a dot on the lower left corner to indicate the correct orientation of the image when projected.)
- A corresponding slide/photo list including titles, dates of production, medium and size
- An artist statement relating to current work or proposed work
- A clear and concise proposal for the exhibition
- A self-addressed sufficiently stamped envelope if you wish to have your proposal returned.
* packages which do not include all of the above will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered.

Submission Deadline for Exhibition Proposals: June 30, 2009.

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