[DowntownArtists] Fwd: LAAA/Gallery 825 announces biannual Artist Screening

[Mark Walsh]

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> From: artscene at artscenecal.com
> Date: July 7, 2008 5:31:27 PM PDT
> To: mark at markwalshdesigns.com
> Subject: LAAA/Gallery 825 announces biannual Artist Screening
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>
> Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) is proud to announce our  
> biannual Artist Screening.
> Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit  
> organization whose mission is to provide opportunities, resources,  
> services and exhibition venues for emerging Los Angeles artists.  
> Our unique status as a non-profit organization provides us the  
> flexibility for risk-taking beyond what is possible in the  
> commercial gallery system, positioning the organization as a driver  
> of innovative content in Los Angeles.  LAAA differentiates itself  
> from other visual arts non-profits by focusing on only Southern  
> California emerging talent in all media and through our  
> competitive, merit-based jury protocols that give our artists  
> entrée to top regional and national gallery/museum professionals.  
> LAAA’s prominent Gallery 825 location on La Cienega Boulevard also  
> offers emerging artists unprecedented access to a professional  
> exhibition space. Today, more than 15,000 individuals come to  
> Gallery 825 to see more than 10 group exhibits and 20 solo exhibits  
> per calendar year. The gallery has become the place in Los Angeles  
> for emerging artists. Artist Screenings are held twice a year, in  
> January and July.
>
> All Artists must live in Southern California.
>
> LAAA invites you to join us for a pre-screening orientation. It is  
> suggested that interested artists attend the Orientation, but  
> attendance is not required. Please do not bring your submission  
> materials to this Orientation.
>
> Here are the specifics:
>
> PRE-SCREENING ORIENTATION
> Saturday, July 12, 2008, 11am - 12:00pm
> LAAA/Gallery 825 on La Cienega Blvd.
> 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., LA 90069
>
> DROP-OFF OF ART AND MATERIALS
> July 19, 22 or 23, 2008, 10:30a – 5p
>
> APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS DURING THE ARTIST  
> SCREENING:
> 1. Two original pieces of artwork created within the last 3 years.  
> Please access the Artist Screening Application online at http:// 
> laaaorg.nationprotect.net./become/member_application.html and  
> attach the included labels to your 2 pieces.   Rules & Guidelines  
> for submitting artwork are as follows:
> • Framed work and work on paper/canvas may be no larger that 4’ x  
> 5’ in either direction.
> • No rolled canvases will be accepted.
> • Unframed pieces must be professionally presented in a portfolio,  
> mounted or otherwise protected.
> • Sculpture must be no larger than 4’ x 4’ x 4’.
> • Film and video pieces must be submitted on VHS or DVD.
> • Installation work must be submitted in the form of documentation,  
> i.e. slides, photo, VHS or DVD,
> along with a sample/article from the installation.
> • LAAA will consider work in all media, but no craft or functional  
> art will be reviewed.
> 2. Three  (3) 8”x10” additional color printouts on glossy photo  
> paper and submitted in a 3-hole-punched plastic protector or (3)  
> slides of additional artwork, properly labeled and submitted in a  
> full page plastic slide sheet. Video artists may submit 3  
> additional videos.
> 3. An Artist Statement (150 words or less).
>
> ARTISTS MUST BRING THE ABOVE 3 ITEMS, COMPLETED APPLICATION  
> (attached) MATERIALS AND NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF $25 ON  
> ONE OF THE MEMBERSHIP SCREENING DATES TO: 825 N. La Cienega Blvd,  
> Los Angeles, CA 90069. Hours are 10:30a–5:00p.
>
> Please make checks payable to LAAA. All work is reviewed by the  
> exhibition committee and guest jurors. Notification of acceptance  
> or non-acceptance will be made in letter form and will be  
> distributed on the day of the pick-up: Saturday, July 26 from  
> 10:30a to 5p.
>
> Please contact us with any questions:
> Gallery 825
> 825 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069
> Tel, 310.652.8272 / fax 310.652.9251
> E-mail, gallery825 at laaa.org
> Web site, http://www.laaa.org
> Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am -   5pm
> Please direct e-mail inquiries about the exhibition to the  
> gallery’s address (above); DO NOT use “Reply” button, it will send  
> to ArtScene.
> To view formatted version of this announcement online:
> http://artscenecal.com/Announcements/2008/0708/Gallery8250708.html
>
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