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Call for Curatorial Proposals for TASTE 2013

Root Division   /   Deadline: 11/01/14

Presented in April each year, TASTE, is one of Root Division's largest fundraising events and unique exhibitions. The event features inspired local food, drink, art, & music all onsite in Root Division's gallery & studios.

Each year, a guest curator presents an exhibition relating to the theme of food and drink. This exhibition has its own opening reception on the 2nd Saturday of the month and regular gallery hours, as well as being a prominent feature of the fundraising event. To get a sense of past exhibitions visit our website (link to past exhibitions)

Our gallery space serves many needs, and as such is a unique environment in which to curate a show. We strongly encourage that you visit our space and our website, familiarize yourself with our past & current exhibition program, and understand the mission of the organization before submitting a proposal. This is especially true for the TASTE exhibition, as there will be chefs and mixologists creating creative food and beverage in the exhibition space on the evening of the fundraiser. (For this reason, large-scale floor installations are not advised.) In order to promote as many artists as possible, we currently only accept proposals for group exhibitions. However, because of the multi-use of the space, we try to limit the amount of artists involved in TASTE to 15.

Strong proposals will be clear & concise, will present innovative & engaging ideas, and will intend to draw a diverse group of participants & visitors.

Review Process:
Our Curatorial Committee of established Bay Area arts professionals meets in March, July & November to review submissions. We have an Initial Review & a Follow-Up Review Process. The Initial Review is a great opportunity to submit the kernel of the curatorial idea, presenting a limited number of images and writing materials. Once the Curatorial Committee completes the Initial Review, we will request additional materials from a select number of applicants for a Follow-up Review.

Location

ROOT DIVISION
3175 17th Street (at South Van Ness)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Fees

$10.00

Eligibility

While we do not exclude artists & curators from outside the Bay Area, our primary focus is presenting local emerging artists and local emerging curators.

Requirements

Request for Initial Review Form: please submit the online application form located at http://secure.rootdivision.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=558

Curatorial Statement: a one-page statement describing the project and the artworks submitted

Images: Up to eight (jpgs, 1200px in largest dimension) labeled to correspond with the inventory numbers listed on application (i.e. 01_ShowTitle). If there is video it should be submitted as a still and as a link to a web-hosted video viewer.

Image Inventory Sheet: In form, download above.

Curator's Resume: (2 pg. max) Please do not submit all exhibiting artist resumes for Initial Review

SASE for return of materials, if desired

Email submissions can be sent to submissions@rootdivision.org. Submissions will also be accepted via USPS & can be mailed to: Root Division, Attn: Curatorial Proposals 2013, 3175 17th Street, SF, CA 94110. If your submission is mailed, we prefer that all documents are saved as either word docs (.doc) or PDFs (.pdf) and burned to a CD with your images rather than printed.

Please call 415.863.7668 or email events@rootdivision.org with any questions.

Contact Information

Amy Canelmo
3175 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

P: 415-863-7668
W: www.rootdivision.org
E: submissions@rootdivision.org