The School of Art and Visual Studies (SA/VS) at the University of Kentucky is pleased to host the SPE Midwest Conference Members Exhibition at the Bolivar Art Gallery. This exhibition will showcase the recent work of SPE members.The entry fee for this exhibition is $15 Paid to SPE directly.

The Juror for this exhibition is Gerald Slota https://www.geraldslota.com

(student exhibiion and film festival calls are at https://ukart.submittable.com/)

Eligibility and Media
The show theme is MEDIUM:
Photography mediates the world. Artists continue to challenge and expand the possibilities of what can be expressed through this medium. How can we see what cannot be seen? How can we represent that which has not been represented? And how can we expand the ability of the lens-based arts to articulate what we care most about? Medium is an opportunity to think about the role of the artist and how we might challenge and expand our ideas about what lens-based arts look like and what they can accomplish.

The exhibition is open to all current non-student members of SPE. All photographic and/or lens-based practices will be considered but work must have been completed within the last 3 years.

Calendar
September 16th, 2018 Deadline for Submission
October 8th, 2018 Email notification sent to artists
October 24th, 2018 Work must arrive at the Gallery
November 1st, 2018 Exhibition opens, Reception 8 - 10pm
November 4th, 2018 - Can pick up work from 9am - noon, or include pre-paid shipping label

To submit an application please include:

• Up to 5 digital images or videos (images must be in "JPEG" format, 1000px on the longest edge and videos must be links in a PDF)
• Image information with Title, Medium, Size, Year, and Value
• PDF of Receipt for payment to SPE
• Short Bio
• Artist Statement (optional)

Shipping
Delivery of work is the responsibility of the artist by October 24th. Return shipping label for standard FedEx or UPS must be included with the work. No peanuts please.

Installation
3D work must not exceed 120 lbs. and 7' x 7' x 3' per element.
2D works must be framed, wired on the back for hanging or otherwise prepared for installation. Max 5' wide by 5' high.
Video work should be on a thumb drive pc (exFAT) formatted Mpeg-4 less than