CALL TO ARTISTS: “To Die For” Juried Exhibition
Projects Gallery announces a call to artists for its April 2010 juried art exhibition entitled “To Die For”.  The exhibition will be co-curated by Judith Schwartz and Jack Thompson and will be on display from March 31 through May 1, 2010 at Projects Gallery in Philadelphia.

Eligibility:
Open to all artists 18 years and over.  Work must be original and completed within the past 2 years.  Works for consideration may be either pedestal or wall-mounted but must be ceramic, no larger than 4 feet, no heavier than 50 lbs. and in accordance with the theme “To Die For”. All work must be available for sale. Gallery commission on any sales is 50%.  Artist is responsible for transportation of work to and from gallery.

To Die For Theme:
Whether in effigy pots, vase paintings, or offerings to the dead, ceramics has always been a significant material in the world of the rituals of death, spirituality, and transformation.  Work should deal with the nature of mortality, issues of loss, hosts, ghosts, surrounding fears, and the meaning of life or afterlife. 
Invited artists include:  Mark Burns, Richard Cleaver, John De Fazio, David Furman, Peter Gourfain, Kathy King, Charles Kraft, Matt Nolen, Mel Rubin, Richard Shaw, Ehren Too, and Monica Van den Dool.

To Enter:
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $30.00 (U.S.) for up to 5 image entries and 3 detail shots. Submissions must be sent on a CD in digital format; images must be a minimum of 300 dpi, at least 8” at its narrowest dimension; jpg, gif or tiff. Do not send slides.  Do not send original artwork.  Please include an image list of entries with the following information: artist name, artist contact information, titles of images, media, dimensions in inches (HxWxD), date completed, and retail price of works submitted.  Also include a resume or artist bio and an artist statement specifically pertaining to the images submitted.  All documents should be in .doc or .pdf format. Do not submit .docx or paper print outs. CD will not be returned.  All entries must be received no later than December 15, 2009.  Make checks/money orders payable to: Projects Gallery.  If any of these requirements are not met the submission will be deemed ineligible.

Mail CD, list of entries, entry fee and all other requested material to:
Projects Gallery
Attn:  To Die For
629 N 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123, U.S.A.

Calendar
December 15, 2009 deadline for entries
January 5, 2010 entrants notified
March 22, 2010 accepted works due in gallery
March 31, 2010 exhibition opens
April 2, 2010 First Friday reception 6-9 p.m.
May 1, 2010 exhibition closes
May 2-4, 2010 pick-up work or prepaid shipping returned

Announcement cards will be produced, press releases will be sent out and exhibition will be highlighted on gallery website and in NCECA pr.
Work will be juried by Judith Schwartz and Jack Thompson.
Full prospectus available at http://www.projectsgallery.com/prospectus.html
Questions?  Contact:  info@projectsgallery.com