CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Kaleidoscope – LGBT Art Exhibition

Call for Submissions Pride Glasgow are looking for artists to submit their work to our first art exhibition. Entitled “Kaleidoscope” This exhibition will focus on artwork that is by LGBT+ Artists or from non LGBT+ artists who’s selected works includes LGBT themes or concepts The exhibition is a group show open to everyone including new artists, particularly those who have never exhibited before from across the UK and also artists from other commonwealth nations. Submissions are invited from both self-taught and professional artists. The exhibition is mixed media and we are looking for artwork and artists working in a range of media including painting, drawing, and photography, written word, mixed media, pottery, tapestries, sculpture and certain forms of installation. Film and video may be considered, but opportunities are more restricted. The opening night is Friday 18 July from 5.30pm to 8.30pm The exhibition will be open to the public from 19 July 2014 – 26 July 2014 from 12pm to 5pm Procedure for Consideration Complete the form at http://www.prideglasgow.co.uk/art-submission/ Provide a paragraph about the submitted work, sale price (if appropriate) and an image and another about you as an artist including background, any training and any previous exhibitions. All submissions will be reviewed by Pride Glasgow who will have sole responsibility for deciding which works to accept. Submissions must be received via the online form by no later than 5pm on 30th April 2014. We will notify you of the outcome and successful artists will receive further information needed to exhibit the work. Artists are responsible for providing work ready to hang, including frames and mirror plates (see page 3) for secure display. Work accepted for the exhibition will need to be delivered to the gallery space. The delivery dates and arrangements can be found under the information for artists overleaf Contribution to Costs There is no cost in submitting your work, Selling is permitted please see information for artists for details on commission charges. Location The exhibition will take place at The Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, G1 1TS More Information Please read the Call for Submissions document at http://prideglasgow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ArtExhibitionCallforSubmissions.pdf which contains more information for artists Location: Glasgow City For further information, please contact pride@prideglasgow.co.uk (pride@prideglasgow.co.uk), or visithttp://www.prideglasgow.co.uk The deadline is Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 17:20.