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You are invited to participate in a new exhibition organized by the
Contemporary Museum, Baltimore. This exhibition, titled Snapshot, will be
composed of 1,000 or more photographs from international artists and arts
professionals. Each participant is invited to contribute one 4x6in. or
smaller unframed "snapshot" with a title or caption. Participants should
also submit a current résumé for publication.
Organized by Gary Sangster, Executive Director of the Contemporary Museum,
the exhibition and accompanying catalogue will explore contemporary
techniques of popular folk imagery and family documentation-the
snapshot-within the realm of artistic discourse, seeking to identify
overlaps and correspondences between art and non-art imagery, between mass
culture and fine art, and between public image-making by artists and the
personal image-making of individuals.
Snapshot will open at the Contemporary Museum on November 3, 2000. Artists
are requested to submit their materials as early as possible in order to
guarantee their inclusion in the exhibition. No snapshots will be accepted
after October 15, 2000. The exhibition is meant to travel to various
locations so the return date for the snapshots will be determined after the
travel schedule has been set.
Artists at all stages of their careers are invited to participate. The
Contemporary Museum has already received submissions from hundreds of
artists, including Polly Apfelbaum, William Kentridge, Pepon Osorio, Kiki
Smith, and John Waters. Please forward this email any additional artists
you think may be interested in participating.
To be included in the exhibition, snapshots must be 4 x 6 ins. or smaller.
They may be vertical or horizontal. The snapshot should be accompanied by a
caption or title. Each participant should submit no more than one snapshot.
No other conditions apply to the snapshot to be included in the exhibition.
Photographs will be displayed under protective covers and safely mounted in
a uniform format. They will be installed in alphabetical order in a grid
arrangement.
The Contemporary Museum, founded in 1989, is dedicated to promoting creative
interactions between artists and the public, connecting new art to everyday
experience and bringing art directly to diverse and underserved communities.
Well known for its collaborative exhibitions, including Mining the Museum,
an installation by Fred Wilson at the Maryland Historical Society, the
Contemporary Museum opened a permanent exhibition facility in the Fall of
1999.
At the end of this message, you will find a copy of the Loan Agreement form.
An Excel version of the Loan Agreement (with the fine print) is included as
an attachment. Please print out and complete the Loan Agreement form and
return it to the Contemporary Museum with your snapshot, caption and résumé.
If you have any questions about this exhibition, please feel free to contact
Adam Lerner, Associate Curator, via email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
telephone (410-783-5720x101), or fax (410-783-5722).
Snapshots should be sent to:
Contemporary Museum
100 W. Centre Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 USA
Attn: Snapshot
Please print this form and mail to the Contemporary Museum with your
photograph.
Please do not return via e-mail.
SNAPSHOT Loan Agreement Form
Exhibition Dates: November 3, 2000 - February 12, 2001
Lender's Name(s)_________________________________________
Street Address___________________________________________
City, State, Zip___________________________________________
Telephone Number(s)______________________________________
Facsimile Number(s)_______________________________________
Artist Name_____________________________________________
Artist Country and Date of Birth______________________________
Current place of living and working____________________________
Title of Snapshot__________________________________________
Date of Snapshot__________________________________________
Type of Snapshot_________________________________________
Measurements of Snapshot__________________________________
Current estimated retail value or insurance value (in US dollars)
for insurance carried by the Contemporary Museum
_______________________________________________________
Is the work available for sale? (circle one) YES NO
Precise catalogue and label information ("Courtesy of" or "Collection of")
_______________________________________________________
Permission to photograph for Museum purposes? YES NO
Lender's signature and date: I have read and agree to the General
Conditions Governing Loans to the Contemporary Museum. I
certify that I have full authority to enter this agreement.
___________________________________________Date:________
Contemporary Museum signature and date
Gary Sangster, Executive Director
___________________________________________Date:________
________________________________________________________________________
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