"Politics and art? As impossible a mix as oil and water? Not necessarily. Has there ever been a more powerful anti war message than Picasso’s Guernica? The last year has shown that Americans want to engage in politics again. We do care what happens here and abroad. To celebrate the excitement now bubbling as the coming election approaches, Art Gotham chose the timely theme “Election 2008” for its annual Square Foot Show, which opens Saturday, October 25th and runs through Saturday, November 8th, 2008. Artists were provided with 12x12 canvases, and asked to think politically as they create works for the show. Nothing like a tough assignment for producing amazing results.
All artists will start from square one, a uniform 12x12 inch canvas, to create a fresh, new work from any medium (yes, photography and sculpture included). Canvases will be offered on a first come, first serve basis for $35 each which also includes the canvas, advertising, publicity, reception and art installation costs. All forms of payment accepted. Each artist can include up to six works of art. You can send a friend to pick up a canvas for you. Canvases/entry to the exhibit can also be given as a gift to an artist.
You will set the price to sell your Square Foot artwork! You will also be given a clear cover notebook insert to include your bio, resume, information on your art, images of your work, your website etc for collectors and curators to read more about you. ART GOTHAM’s Square Foot Show will be an excellent opportunity for you to promote your art to collectors, curators and and other gallery visitors. You will also meet many other artists. Art Gotham will choose artists for future solo shows from this group exhibit as well. This is a benefit for artists: you will receive 50% of the sale proceeds based on the price you set to sell the work."
REGISTRATION/CANVAS PICK-UP DATES
Saturday, September 6th 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, September 7th 1pm – 5pm
Friday, September 12th 1pm - 5pm
Saturday, September 13th 1pm – 5pm
Sunday, September 14th 1pm – 5pm
More details can be found here.
