Brand Gallery Call for Artists 2014

Submissions Accepted: September 9 – November 15

The Brand Library Art Galleries is pleased to accept submissions from artists or artist groups for exhibitions to be scheduled in 2014. This is an exciting opportunity for artists to present shows in the re-opening year of Brand Library & Art Center.

Brand Library Art Galleries offer some of the most stunning exhibition spaces in Southern California and the opportunity for residents and visitors to view art in a magnificent setting. Its 3200 square foot venue offers a dramatic exhibition space for an array of art experiences that reflect a variety of media, styles, and cultures in the art world and provide diverse viewing experiences. The Brand Library Art Galleries consist of the Skylight Gallery a 2,800 SF exhibition space and Atrium Gallery a 500 square foot exhibition space overlooking the courtyard.

The mission of the Brand Library Art Galleries is to offer visitors a professional gallery experience by showcasing a variety of styles and media of established and emerging artists that educate, enlighten, challenge, and enrich people’s lives.

Submissions

Submissions will be accepted between September 9 and November 15, 2013. Submissions may be mailed (postmarked no later than November 15th) or hand-delivered to Glendale Central Library. We welcome a diverse variety of high-quality proposals in all media. To be considered, the artist/artist representative must submit the following materials:

• Letter of introduction describing the exhibition
• Artist statement
• A resume outlining the artist’s career and education, or a description of the artist group, including mission, membership and exhibition history
• Completed and signed submission form (attached)
• Visual representation of no more than 20 works of art in digital format. Digital images must be in JPEG format and must not exceed 1MB in size. Work must be original and current (produced within the last four years). Please do not send portfolios of original materials.
• Self-addressed and stamped envelope (SASE) for return of proposals not selected. Submissions without envelopes or with envelopes lacking proper postage will not be returned. The submitted materials of artists selected to exhibit become the property of Brand Library & Art Center and will not be returned.

Send materials to:

Brand Library Art Galleries c/o Glendale Central Library Attn: Gallery Director 222 East Harvard Street Glendale, CA 91205

Process

Exhibition proposals are reviewed by the Galleries’ staff. Decisions are made based on the quality of the work, the availability of the Galleries, the degree to which the work corresponds to the Galleries’ mission, originality of the exhibition, the exhibition’s technical requirements, and the exhibition’s budget.

After submissions are reviewed and notification letters are sent, the Gallery Director will invite selected artists or groups for an interview. As part of the interview process, the artist or group will be asked to bring samples of the artist(s)’ work to Brand Library & Art Center. If the works are too large to be conveniently moved, the Gallery Director may arrange to visit the artist’s studio. Within four to six weeks of the interview, the artist or group will either be assigned an exhibition date or notified they have not been selected for the exhibition year. The notification, interview timeline, and assigned exhibition date are subject to change at the discretion of the Galleries staff.

Limits

• Artists or artist groups who have exhibited at the Brand Library & Art Center are not eligible to resubmit for a solo or group exhibition for four years. Individual artists may be selected for multiple curated exhibitions.
• Works previously displayed in the Galleries are not eligible to be shown again. This includes works exhibited in single artist shows and group shows.
• No preferential treatment is given to individual members of the Associates of Brand Library, City of Glendale employees, or art associations that have previously exhibited.
• Preference may be given to Southern California artists or artist groups.

About Brand Library & Art Center

The Brand Mansion is an iconic landmark in the City of Glendale, bequeathed to the City by Mr. Leslie C. Brand. The Brand Library & Art Center, which encompasses the Mansion, is a cultural treasure for the community that beckons over 125,000 annual visitors from all over the Southern California region to music concerts, dance performances, art exhibitions, lectures, community meetings and other special events. Brand Mansion is listed in the Glendale Register of Historic Places, and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Contact

Annette Vartanian, Gallery Director, 818.548.2030 www.brandlibrary.org 

Instructions/Form

Download the instructions and form, Call for Artists 2014 Exhibition Year