General Information
In September 2011 Hardware Gallery will hold the 5th annual Google exhibition. Every year we get together a group of artists to accept an art mission: on the same day at the same time, every artist must google the same phrase – from a nominated page of results they all must select one website as their sole source of inspiration for making an artwork. Its an interactive, but non collaborative approach to a group show that allows every participating artist to unleash their creative best and also allow the gallery to cohesively promote a unified exhibition under one theme.
As with last year, Hardware Gallery’s Google exhibition will be a major inclusion in The Sydney Fringe Visual Arts program for 2011. In 2010 during the google exhibition we broke every attendance record held by the gallery for the past 10 years. This Year, with an expanded Sydney Fringe Visual Arts program being curated by Hardware Gallery Director, Lew Palaitis, we are expecting to match this achievement. The 5th Annual google exhibition will be one of the most significant exhibitions in this years Sydney Fringe program alongside major Visual Art exhibitions at Carriageworks, The Seymour Centre, The Forum in Leichhardt, Parramatta Riverside Theatre and The Concourse in Chatswood.
Selection Process
We have no set limit on the number of artists who will participate this year. So how are we selecting artists? Good question. In line with the curatorial aims of the Sydney Fringe, Hardware Gallery is seeking independent artists with creative and professional flair. We are looking for artist working in any medium who can adapt their work within a challenging creative guideline. We are also seeking artists who are well organised and professional in their art practice.
For your opportunity to be included in the exhibition, you will need to send us a bit of information about yourself, your work and why you think this exhibition is suitable for you. (see below)
Get your submission in EARLY!
Details
Date of Exhibition: Opening Tuesday 13th September, 6-8pm.
Exhibition period: 13 – 24 September 2011
Deadline for applications to participate: 31 July
Date of googling: 1st Week of August
Deadline for completed works: Friday 2nd September
Costs: $50 for selected artists and 30% on sales
What happens next?
Send us a submision as outlined below.
We will let you know if you are accepted into the show
Then we will send you the phrase to google before the set day
You google it
You get inspired and start your work and have one month to complete.
Multiple works and installations will be accepted.
What do you need to send us?
Send us a submission by email.
In your submission please include the following:
Name:
Phone:
Exhibition: Google 2011
A brief description of your artistic practice (up to 150 words)
A brief explanation why you are the right artist for this show
1-5 images of your recent artwork (jpeg’s up to 1mb each)
Artists CV or Bio (1 page)
Email to: info@hardwaregallery.com.au
