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2012-2013 Call for Exhibition Proposals

BOX 13 ArtSpace is an artist run, non-profit, innovative environment for the creation and advancement of experimental contemporary art in Houston. BOX 13 artists create this environment through the offering of affordable workspaces for emerging and established artists, dedicating three interior spaces to the exhibition of artistic explorations, a window gallery for installations and an outdoor courtyard space. BOX 13 promotes dialogue among artists and the art community on current trends affecting the arts.

BOX13 ArtSpace is currently accepting proposals for 2012/2013 for exhibitions in its two Downstairs Galleries, the Window BOX gallery, and the Upstairs Gallery. Artists and curators are invited to submit recent (or proposed) experimental works not previously shown in Houston.

Exhibition and performance proposals will be reviewed and selections made by a committee of artist resident members of BOX 13 and potentially guest curator(s) for exhibitions/performances.

BOX 13 will accept proposals annually to discuss and make programming decisions for BOX 13 for no more than 18 months into the future from the meeting date. The next upcoming submission deadline for review is January 15, 2012.

This is not a postmark deadline – submissions must be received by 5pm at BOX13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Texas 77011.

BOX 13 exhibition/performance space floor plans can be viewed and downloaded here.

All proposals must be submitted in digital format on CD/DVD only. Additionally, all requested material may be posted to a single page on a website and the link may be submitted. No paper materials will be reviewed. BOX 13 is committed to the reducing our environmental impact when possible and streamlining the application and review process.

For more information, to make an appointment to view the galleries or to inquire about proposal drop off please email Emily Link, Exhibitions Coordinator, at box13artspace@gmail.com.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

All proposals must include the following:

1. Letter of intent or exhibition proposal in a Word document or PDF file, 500 words or less. Please be sure to include:

o Contact information (Email Address and Phone Number)
o Title and description, concept and physical details
o Requested gallery space and any requests for equipment or special installation requirements*
o Any budgetary concerns*

*BOX 13 does not have a budget for assisting artists with expenses at this time but will help when possible in searching out alternative funding and/or installation methods.

2. Resumé(s) or CV(s) for all proposed participating artists each in its own Word document or PDF file.

3. Images NO MORE THAN 15 digital images in jpg format. Numbers should be used in the file names beginning with 01.jpg. Each image must be 1MB or SMALLER. Any files not meeting these requirements may not be viewed when considering your proposal.

o Video samples may be submitted on DVD or CD. Videos must be ready to play on a computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime.

4. Corresponding numbered list of submitted images and/or videos in a Word document or PDF file.

Submissions may be mailed to:

BOX 13 ArtSpace
Attn: Exhibition Proposal
6700 Harrisburg Blvd. Houston, TX 77011

(Materials submitted without a SASE will be disposed of after 30 days)

Please allow 8 – 12 weeks after the proposal deadline for review. Applicants will be notified of their proposal status when a decision has been reached.

 

Gallery Hours: Saturdays 1 – 5PM or by appointment box13artspace@gmail.com

19th Annual ARTCRAWL Houston – November 19, 2011

BOX13 Artspace will participate in the 19th Annual ARTCRAWL Houston on November 19, 2011 from 10am to 9pm. Stop by and visit with our resident artists or come late and enjoy the opening of two new exhibitions.

For more information on ARTCRAWL Houston, please visit: www.artcrawlhouston.com

DOWNLOAD THE MAP HERE!

 

Eliza Fernand – Quilt Stories

Saturday, November 5, 2011,  1 – 5PM

Researching quiltmaking from a contemporary art perspective, Quilt 

Stories is an interactive performance and temporary installation that is traveling across the country. Viewers are invited to visit Eliza inside of a tent quilted of reclaimed fabrics and share their stories and anecdotes about quilts. A collaborative quilt, pieced in a white circle, creates a space for people to gather and contribute their own stitches in this ritual of skill.This summer the piece has traveled from the Northwest, through the Western Plains, to the Midwest; the tour extended to the East Coast this fall. Eliza is visiting community gathering places, quilt museums, sewing communities, contemporary art spaces, scenic American landscapes, and other adventurous destinations. As she and her project are introduced into new communities, the aspects of the project materialize differently in each place. This project is funded in part by Kickstarter and a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

October 2011 BOXer News

April 2011 BOXer News

  • BOX 13 member, Dennis Harper and former member, Mark Schatz, are among the artists in the current McNay Museum exhibition, New Image Sculpture, that runs through May 8, 2011.
  • Check out the debut of the Blaffer‘s Window into Houston on 110 Milam Street on view through June 22, where BOX member Elaine Bradford has reimagined the windows as dioramas displaying the habitats of her crocheted creatures, a collection of animal specimens “discovered” by the fictitious fringe scientist Dr. Thomas Harrigan during his explorations into a dimension known as “The Sidereal.”
  • Works by BOX members Elaine Bradford and Emily Link are included in the Visual Art Institute and GARFO Art Center’s exhibition, Press Plush – a survey of contemporary soft sculpture, textile and fiber art opening April 9.
  • Join boxers Elaine Bradford, Emily Link and Dennis Nance for a weekend of camping and camaraderie. Nohegan East registration is now open!
  • DiverseWorks is using RED WHITE YELLOW (Box 13 Artspace’s media and video gallery) to present two days of live internet broadcasted performances from all over the world, April 29, 2011 from 7-10pm &
  • April 30, 2011 from 2-5pm.
  • BOX 13 artists will be collaborating on a “BOX of Curiosities” for The American Association of Museums Cultural PODS® Program in conjunction with the AAM Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, May 22-25, 2011. The exhibition features eight PODS® on display at Discovery Green May 16-June 3, 2011. Click here to learn more about the project or to learn more about the AAM Annual Meeting in Houston visit aamhouston.org!

AAM Cultural PODS Program – Box of Curiosities

BOX 13 artists will be collaborating on a “BOX of Curiosities” for The American Association of Museums Cultural PODS® Program in conjunction with the AAM Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, May 22-25, 2011. The exhibition features eight PODS® on display at Discovery Green May 16-June 3, 2011. Click here to learn more about the project or to learn more about the AAM Annual Meeting in Houston visit aamhouston.org!

Empty Box Fundraiser – March 12, 2011, 7-9:30pm

Save the date for The Empty Box, BOX 13′s annual fundraiser, Saturday, March 12, 2011, 7-9:30pm at BOX 13 Artspace, 6700 Harrisburg, Houston, TX 77011. Artist works up for raffle include BOX 13 members and friends at $50 per ticket, or or try your luck at the poor man’s raffle for $5. All proceeds benefit exhibitions and programs at BOX 13 Artspace.

MORE INFORMATION >

It’s BOX 13′s 3rd Anniversary!

January 18th is BOX 13′s Birthday!
Thank you for all your continued support. Here’s to many more!

Also brought to you by the number 3:

Triangles, 3-D glasses, three legged races, triathlons, the rule of threes, trilogies,Three’s Company, tri-state areas, triptychs, three degrees of separation, Three Little Pigs, third base, cubism, triplets, Three Blind Mice, triple decker hamburgers, My Three Sons, tic-tac-toe, threesomes, third eyes, Three Men and a Baby, the third amendment, junior’s son of the same name, three sheets to the wind, three strikes, triple threats and 3 o’clock.

Cultured Cocktails – December 23, 2010 at Bar Boheme

Thursday, December 23, 5-10PM
Boheme Café and Wine Bar
307 Fairview [ corner of Taft ]

Join the members of BOX 13 for an evening at Boheme Café and Wine Bar! A portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit our organization. Partake in the “Mystery Box” where BOX 13 will raffle off works by the resident artists along with offerings to satisfy your last minute shopping needs. Stop by to say hello or stay for the whole evening!

For more information, please visit:
spacetaker.org
barboheme.com

December 2010 BOXer News

  • Heather Bause‘s proposal The Art of Wallpaper was selected by Art League Houston during their most recent proposal review. Heather will be wallpapering the bathrooms at ALH in 2011.
  • Elaine Bradford and Emily Link‘s work will be featured in the exhibition More Than Plush, an exhibition focusing on four artists working outside the term “Fiber Artist” at galleryHOMELAND in Portland, OR, December 10, 2010 – January 30, 2011.
  • Houston Modern Luxury included Elaine Bradford in their list of “Ten Artists to Watch” in their December 2010 issue.
  • ArtScouts Houston and BOX 13 artists Elaine Bradford, Emily Link and Dennis Nance, along with C.H. JoAnn Park and Jill Pangallo, were selected as recipients of a grant from The Idea Fund for their summer art camp project, Nohegan East.
  • Congratulations to BOX 13 members Kathy Kelley and Kia Neill for their selection from 800 applicants to participate among 50 artists in the 2011 Texas Biennial, April 9 – May 14, 2011.  BOX 13 Artspace will also host an exhibition in conjunction with the biennial this spring!
  • Jenny Schlief‘s curatorial project, Perfect Space, is currently featured on Artlies.org.
  • Emily Sloan is hosting a public wake, funeral pyre and funeral food potluck at Gallery 1724, January 1, 2011 at 8PM.Guests are encouraged to participate through contributions to the funeral pyre, funeral food potluck and appropriate funeral attire. Observers are welcome. For more information, please visit: www.thelivingwake.blogspot.com or call 713-582-1198.
  • Visit Lawndale Art Center through January 15 to see work by Maria Smits in her solo exhibition, The Adoration of the Mystic Dog.
  • Stay tuned for some exciting news from the 2011 Texas Biennial!

  • Check out our most recent newsletter for more information on happenings at the BOX!

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