Call for Artist Proposals: Your Image

Organization:

Coquitlam Heritage Society

Deadline:

Dec. 17, 2024 5pm

Website:

https://www.coquitlamheritage.ca/

Call for Artists Description:

Coquitlam Heritage is seeking artwork proposals for our upcoming exhibit, Your Image, curated by Coquitlam Heritage staff and displayed at Place des Arts.

In conjunction with our 2025 exhibition theme of Hair and Body, selected artworks should speak to identity, self-expression, and/or the perception of ourselves or others. We are looking for artists to explore the idea of how people portray/present themselves within their environment.

Artists are encouraged to submit works that engage with these ideas, offering personal or cultural reflections on identity. This can include self-portraits, portraits of others, or abstract representations of the human form—no nude images, please. We welcome a variety of interpretations, including depictions of hair, essential items like hijabs, turbans, and other elements that contribute to a person’s image and identity. Artwork mediums can include but are not limited to photography, paintings, illustrations, dry media drawings, sculptures, textile art and more.

2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply. We accept proposals for new work or outlines of existing art works. Only submissions that follow the criteria will be considered.

Eligibility:
Artists working in the Lower Mainland area of Vancouver. Artists 18 years or older.

Proposal guidelines:
Written proposal / description of existing work (PDF format, 300 words max) that include:
- Overall idea for the piece
- Materials to be used, number of pieces
- Timeline for artwork creation
- Up to three examples of previous work in jpegs (no links to Instagram please)

Size restrictions:
- 2D media: width up to 40 inches and height up to 40 inches
- Sculpture: maximum 20 width x 50 height x 50 length
- All art works must be fitted for hanging

Photo Publicity Rights:
Coquitlam Heritage reserves the right to reproduce the submitted images for promotional use during the length of the exhibit and beyond.

Artwork Drop-off:
Details about drop-off and return of art will be provided via email after submission and approval.

Notification of Acceptance:
Selected artists will be notified as soon as possible. We appreciated all submissions, but only selected artists will be contacted by January 7th, 2025.

How to Apply:

How to Submit:
Send proposals to our Exhibits Manager, Markus Fahrner at mfahrner@coquitlamheritage.ca.

Please add the following information to your email:
- Name
- Email
- Address
- Phone number
- Website
- Artwork medium(s)
- Artwork proposal / Description of artwork
- Artwork size

Optional:
- image (maximum of three, jpg, pdf or similar)

Fees/Compensation:

There is not fee to participate. All artworks can be put up for sale in accordance with Place des Arts' policy:

- Place des Arts will retain thirty percent (30%) of the retail price of each Artwork(s) sold during the Exhibition.

- A cheque for seventy per cent (70%) of the retail price of each Artwork(s) sold during the Exhibition will be mailed to the Artist(s) within thirty (30) days of the Exhibition End Date.

Contact Name: Markus Fahrner
Contact Email: mfahrner@coquitlamheritage.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 516-6151