Snapshot
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 resume 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
under-served 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. Please print out and complete the Loan Agreement form and return
it to the Contemporary Museum with your snapshot, caption and resume.
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 the form below 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:________
