Call to artists: RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN

The deadline for entry is this Friday! Sorry, but I just found out about this! If this is sort of your thang anyway, and you didn't already know about it, submit! I would love for one of the galleries here in Tulsa to show a similar exhibit (hint, hint).

RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN
April 18 to May 8, 2009
Call For Entries

About: RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN is a juried art exhibit of Sustainable OKC created to promote and encourage green design and sustainability created to challenge artists and designers to RETHINK objects that have reached the end of their lifecycle. The idea is to RECYCLE and REDESIGN by repurposing and transforming objects into art—functional and non-functional.

Jurors: The jury will be a panel of professionals in the fields of art, design, and sustainability.

Submission guidelines: Work will be considered according to various criteria with emphasis on originality of transformation, effectiveness of repurposing, and aesthetics of design.

Media to be used: Each entry must contain predominantly manufactured materials that would otherwise be thrown away or recycled. For our purposes, materials from nature such as rocks, sticks, leaves, bones, dirt, water, etc. are not recycled. Materials that one might use are items normally considered junk, or that would have ended up in a landfill if not rescued for some new purpose—such as art.
Suggestions: Old toys, machine parts, used building materials, newspapers, magazines, fabric from old clothing,or CDs.
For inspiration or ideas, take a look at the book “Cool Green Stuff” by Dave Evans or visit a few of these Web sites:
www.readymade.com
www.chopstickart.com
www.weburbanist.com/2008/06/04/recycled-art-from-trash
www.kid-at-art.com
www.re-store.org

Sales: All work will be offered for sale on the opening night, Saturday April 18, 2009, from 7 to 11 p.m. The artist will stipulate a price per piece. Fifty percent of the final sale price will be retained by Sustainable OKC. Artists will have the option to generously donate 100 percent of all proceeds to Sustainable OKC. Accepted artists will receive two complimentary tickets to the opening nigh

Delivery and pickup: All work accepted into the show must be delivered to:
IAO Gallery, 811 N Broadway
Before Friday, April 10, 2009, between 12 noon and 7pm.
If you are unable to deliver your piece during that time, please contact us to make other arrangements.
Unsold work must be picked up by May 10. The gallery will be locked during non-show hours. IAO and Sustainable OKC will not be held liable for any damage, theft or loss of work.

Application process: Artists may submit a maximum of 3 pieces. A representative sample of each submission in JPEG or TIF format must be delivered to IAO via mail or e-mail. Include an Artist’s Statement containing an explanation of your process and a detailed and comprehensive list of materials used. Please also include a short bio. Provide an e-mail address and phone number for contact purposes.

Mail:
Individual Artists of Oklahoma
RETHINK RECYCLE REDESIGN
811 N. Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73103

E-mail:
iaogallery@coxinet.net
Subject Line: RETHINK RECYCLE REDESIGN Submission

Deadline for Call for Entires submission is Friday, February 27, 2009.
Accepted entrants will be notified by March 6, 2009.
For more information, contact Jeff Stokes:
Phone: (404) 232-6060
E-mail: iaogallery@coxinet.net