Call for Queer Street Art
part of the 2011 National Queer Arts Festival
If you are a street artist fighting homophobia, we are looking for you. Join your urban street soldiers for the upcoming show: “The History of Queer Street Art”
“The History of Queer Street Art is a multimedia, multi-faceted show intended to shed light on the work of street artists who are fighting homophobia within the traditionally misogynistic and homophobic culture of street art. Posters and propaganda for the show will be pasted throughout the city, all work will be included in a catalog. “The History of Queer Street Art” will be on exhibit during pride week in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro district from May 1, 2011 to July 5, 2011. (There are 2 locations possible but am trying to get the 2nd location. GLBT History Museum which would be a 4 month show.)
Additional information can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/History-of-Queer-Street-Art/1727882094…
Submissions are due by February 1, 2011and must include:
Email Included Submission Form to j_novy@hotmail.com
- No entry fees.
- A photograph of the art work exhibited in its public setting. (Photograph must be taken by the artist for credit reasons in the catalog. Please try and include a little of the city street in the background.)
- An artist’s statement on pieces in the show. 1/2 page max in Word or Text Edit file format.
- An artist's Bio. 1/2 page max in Word or Text Edit file format.
- Original work is strongly encouraged to be part of the exhibit. (We can work on a swap of your stuff for some queer stencils by Jeremy Novy or if needed can work on buying the piece. This way it can be archived in the GLBT History Museum and be a traveling exhibit.)
- Artist name to be used in titles and credits including medium, size, date, city, and material used.
- An artist email you will be ok having printed in a catalog. There will be no money made off your art unless you do it on your own. I don't want to exploit you just show you off. The email is were anyone interested in owning a piece will be directed.)
- Gallery Contacts in your city that would possibly exhibit this exhibit. Please note I will not set up an offical date with other galleries until after it is done showing in San Francisco. First things first.
- Mailing Address for Exhibit Packet and Jeremy Novy's Queer Stencils in trade. And if there is a piece in specific you would want in trade give the name.
Address all inquiries and submissions to: j_novy@hotmail.com
Mail handmade unframed pieces up to 3 to:
History Of Queer Street Art,
c/o Jeremy Novy,
1626 Folsom Street,
San Francisco, CA, USA 94103-1226
History of Queer Street Art Entry Form Due February 1st. 2011
part of the 2011 National Queer Arts Festival
please email to j_novy@hotmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/pages/Histo…
Street Artist Name__________________________________________________
City and Country __________________________________________________
Medium __________________________________________________
Contact Name and Address (private record will only be used to mail an exhibit packet and artwork in trade) ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Street Artist Email (will be made public for your own art sales and social networking)
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Title of Piece, Medium, Size, Date, City, Material Used (including installation)
1)____________________________________________________________________________
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2)________________________________________________________________________
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3)______________________________________________________________________
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Is artwork for Trade or Sale and if for sale what price? ______________
If there is a specific piece you want to trade Jeremy Novy include Title. Find work at http://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/jeremy.novy
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Include a high resolution JPG street installation photo for each piece and try to include a little visual information showing it is on the street. Title files using this format. Artistname-1.JPG Artistname-2.JPG etc.
Address or street and cross street of photographed installation. 1)_______________________________________________________________
2)_______________________________________________________________
3)_______________________________________________________________
½ page max artist statement about each piece if it applies in a Word orText Edit file format.
½ page artist bio describing your street art theme and your personal history as a queer street artist in a Word of Text Edit file format.
Art Gallery Contacts in your city for possible traveling exhibit. (Will not be setting up dates for until after the exhibit comes down in San Francisco. First things first.)
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Mail Original artwork unframed to: Jeremy Novy
(include a CD with high resolution c/o History of Queer Street Art
digital files if needed but also email 1626 Folsom Street
images even if not high resolution) San Francisco, CA, USA
94103-1226