Please read all information below before applying. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please email Meredith or call the gallery at 919.828.7834.
Click here for a PDF of the Cube application.
*Note: You will need to print the application. We require a signed hard copy, along with the other materials listed below burned to a CD.
ABOUT THE CUBE
The Cube is a gallery space programmed by Visual Art Exchange and Celito.net. The Cube, located within the main gallery space at 309 West Martin Street, features experimental work and installations. The space, a roughly 20×20′ box, is equipped with several electrical outlets and track lighting. The ceiling is 14 feet high. Artists are juried into the space. Exhibits will run for roughly 2 months, with 2 First Friday receptions. The first scheduled exhibit will be in March 2012.
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ELIGIBILITY FOR 2012 EXHIBITION SEASON
The cube is open to all emerging artists, artist teams and curators who are 18 years or older. Proposals must show promise and strong conceptual grounding. Preference will be given to experimental work, particularly installation, video and performance art. Artists are also asked to incorporate either an artists’ talk or demonstration into their exhibition. Applicants do NOT need to be VAE members, although the application fee is reduced for VAE members.
DEADLINES
Applications are reviewed twice each year. The deadline for Spring 2012 is January 6.
APPLICATION DETAILS
*All documents/images EXCLUDING APPLICATION FORM must be in digital format on CD. Please scroll to the bottom for formatting and submission information.
Incomplete or inaccurately assembled applications will not be considered. Notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent via email. Please update your contact information if anything changes before you receive notification.
Artists:
Each application must include:
- completed application form
- 250-word artist statement
- one-page C.V.
- 10-15 still image work samples OR 2-3 two-minute segments of audio and/or video (or appropriate combination of images, video, audio and web-based work)
- work sample list
- application fee ($10 for members, $15 for non-members)
Artist teams:
Each application must include:
ONE PER TEAM:
- completed application form
- 250 word artist statement
- 10-15 still image work samples OR 2-3 two-minute segments of audio and/or video (or appropriate combination of images video, audio and web-based work)
- application fee ($10 for members, $15 for non-members)
ONE PER ARTIST:
- one-page C.V.
Curators:
Each application must include:
FROM CURATOR:
- completed application form
- 250 word curatorial statement
- one-page C.V.
- 10-15 still image work samples OR 2-3 two-minute segments of audio and/or video (or appropriate combination of images video, audio and web-based work)
- application fee ($10 for members, $15 for non-members)
FROM EACH ARTIST:
- 250 word artist statement
- one-page C.V.
- brief (1-2 line) statement of intent with signature and date
APPLY BY MAIL OR IN PERSON
There is no online application for The Cube. Mail or hand-deliver a completed hard copy of the application form, application fee, and one CD that includes work samples, work sample list, artist/curatorial statement and C.V. All materials should be mailed or hand delivered to Visual Art Exchange to arrive on or before the posted deadline (January 6). VAE hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-4pm. If you deliver an application after hours, please put it through our mail slot on the front door.
Visual Art Exchange
attn: The Cube
309 W. Martin Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
WHAT TO INCLUDE ON THE CD
Work samples, a work sample list, a 250-word artist/curatorial statement and one-page C.V. should be submitted on one CD. All text documents should be in PDF format and no larger than 1MB each. Word documents, RTF, TXT, and others, although handy, will not be accepted. Name each file according to the following format where “artistlastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist team. All filenames should be in lowercase with no spaces.
Examples:
- artistlastname_statement.pdf
- artistlastname_cv.pdf
- artistlastname_worksamplelist.pdf
ARTIST/CURATORIAL STATEMENT
Each application should include a 250-word artist/curatorial statement succinctly describing the artist’s work or proposed project. Statements longer than 250 words will not be considered. This statement should include your proposed plans for either an artists’ talk or demonstration.
C.V.
Include a one-page C.V. listing the artist/curator’s birth date (to verify that the applicant is 18 or older), education, significant exhibitions/events & bibliography.
WORK SAMPLES
Work samples should have been completed in the last 2 years. All submitted materials should be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and email address or phone number. Curatorial proposals should include work samples from artists in the proposed exhibition. Make sure all CDs are readable on both Mac & PC.
- Images: 10-15 digital images should be submitted in JPEG format, 72 dpi, no larger than 2MB each, burned to a CD. No DVDs will be accepted. Please do not submit images in PDF, Flash, PowerPoint or Kodak picture format. Please label all images in the following format: number_artistlastname_title.jpg where number is in a two-digit format and refers to the order in which you wish the images to appear; “artistlastname” is the last name of the artist or name of the artist collective; and “title” is the title of the piece. All text should be lowercase with no spaces.
Examples:
01_mondrian_compositionwithredblueyellow.jpg
06_graffitiresearchlab_theghettomatrix.jpg
- Video: Video should be edited to no longer than 2 minute excerpts. Video should be submitted on CD (not DVD) as Quicktime files whose width is no larger than 720px and file size is no larger than 150MB. Please only submit video art or video documentation of an art piece that requires video to be fully experienced. Do not send video walk-throughs of static exhibitions or video slide shows.
- Audio: Audio should be submitted as separate MP3 files on CD. Each track should be no longer than 2 minutes. Follow the filename format for works as indicated above.
- Web-based: Web-based work should be submitted as a URL listed in the work sample list. Please only submit web-based projects. A portfolio website that features audio/video art and still images will not be considered.
- If you wish to submit work that includes multiple formats, you can calculate the appropriate amount of material to submit by using this equation: 2 minute audio/video clip = 1 website = 5 images.
- Include a work sample list that corresponds to the submitted materials, indicating file name, title, date, dimensions/duration, media and one BRIEF explanatory note (if applicable) for each piece.
APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable application fee ($10 for members, $15 for non-members), payable to Visual Art Exchange, is charged to cover handling and processing of applications. Acceptable payment types are cash (ONLY in person), check or money order (write “cube” in the memo line) or Visa, Mastercard or American Express (in person or by phone, 919.828.7834).
APPLICATION EVALUATION
Applications are evaluated by VAE staff and guest curators. Applicants will be notified via email by February 1 after the review of the status of their application. Results will be posted online by February 1. Please do not call. If you would like your materials returned to you, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
