THE DETAILS
SCOPE AND INTENTION
PAR-Projects invites artists in a variety of media to submit work(s) for a 6-week group exhibition during the 2025 season.
This exhibition, titled "Funk Ride: The South's Still Got Something To Say" appropriates the phrase used by Andre 3000 at the 1995 Source awards when OutKast won best new rap group for their debut album, “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.” A nod to fifty+ years of hiphop, this exhibition honors the visual language of our culture.
We encourage artists to interpret this theme liberally and apply with works that feature or address hiphop culture. OR works that feature or address topics relevant to contemporary life in the Southern United States. We encourage artists to apply with EITHER works belonging to traditional art media (drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, etc.) OR with non-traditional media including fashion design or street art media (tagging stenciling, postering or photographic/video documentation of street art).
Excluding 3D & 4D work, all submitted artworks must be exhibition ready - mounted or framed; the maximum measurement of any dimension (H,W,D) is 36”. Regarding tagging, stenciling and postering submissions, all submitted works must be exhibition ready and on a removable substrate; the Gallery at Studeō PAR- will NOT allow on site creation of work for this exhibition.
Please note, work submitted to this open call will be one aspect of this exhibition which will feature the group show applicants as well as a curated dual exhibition featuring the work of Brandon Hill and Antonio Mcilwaine.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Creativity & Originality of work
- Quality of craft within work
- Clarity and coherence of concept
EXHIBITION SPACE
The Gallery at Studeō PAR- is located in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, within the 15,000 sqft. Studeō PAR- arts complex (directly next door to PAR-Projects). At just under 1,000 square feet, this recently converted industrial gallery space features industrial floors, floating white walls, a small courtyard, and a ceiling height of 11’. Pedestals are limited but available.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELECTED ARTISTS & USAGE RIGHTS
Before submitting your work, you must accept the following agreement between you as the artist and PAR-Projects.
The artist will provide images and consent to the use of these images for the creation of promotional materials to be used on PAR-Project’s website and social media channels.
The artist shall retain all copyright of any images they submit to PAR-Projects for promotional use.
If requested, the artist will provide, in a timely manner, artist statements, quotes for press releases, bio, resume or cv with website address, exhibition history, lecture or gallery program experience, awards, exhibition and program reviews and any other materials.
If selected, the artist will hand deliver or ship artwork for installation to be delivered no later than Friday, September 5th. The artist will also provide return shipping or arrange pick up during the exhibition de-install or the week following. All expenses incurred with the shipping or delivery of artwork are the sole responsibility of the artist/(s).
The artist acknowledges that PAR-Projects is not obligated or responsible for storing work after the closing of the exhibition. In the event that artwork in not picked up six weeks after the close of the exhibition, PAR-Projects has the authority to remove the artwork from the premises.
PAR-PROJECTS SUPPORT
PAR-Projects will organize the exhibition reception and will list this event and the exhibition in local and regional media “Event Listings.”
PAR-Projects will prepare and distribute press releases and other promotional materials including a Facebook event for the exhibition reception.
PAR-Projects will send E-blast with information about the exhibition including the schedule and reception to our supporters, funders and volunteers.
COMMISSION
PAR-Projects will receive a thirty percent (30%) commission on the sale of artwork but does not guarantee the sale of work.
EXHIBITION TIMELINE
Application deadline: Friday, August 1st
Notification: Friday, August 8th
Work shipped or delivered to PAR-Projects: Wednesday, September 3rd - Friday, September 5th 10:00am - 3:00pm
Install: September 8th - 30th
Exhibition run: September 30th - November 7th
Reception: TBD
De-install and Artwork pick up: November 10th – 14th
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DIGITAL IMAGE FORMAT
CHECKLIST - The following is required for applications to be considered by jurors. Contact information including:
- Brief biography
- Resume/cv
- Image list (image thumbnail numbered to correspond with submitted jpegs, artist, title, dimensions, year, media, insurance value, sale status)
- Images - Minimum of 1, maximum of 5.
- Application Fee - payable by credit/debit card on Jotform (if applicable).
IMAGE FORMATTING
Images must be saved as JPGs
Images must be sized to the following dimensions: 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side with an image size not exceeding 5MB
Images must be labeled as follows: First initial, last name, image number (e.g. sJackson1.jpg)
Files which are mislabeled or lack the artist’s name will not be viewed by the selection team.
GUIDELINES FOR INDOOR EXHIBITIONS
Artworks must be available for loan during the entire exhibition period.
Accepted artwork must be shipped installation ready or hand delivered.
Our preferred standard for 2D installation is a hanging wire or cleat. NO sawtooth hangers.
Only Plexiglas framing is accepted (no glass framing) for shipped 2D artwork.
We cannot guarantee against breakage and damage to the artwork if glass is shipped.
Hand delivered artwork can contain glass or Plexiglas
PAR-Projects reserves the right to reject accepted work that differs significantly from the submitted images or is inadequately prepared for installation.
Each artwork must have a label attached on the back or bottom of the pieces containing the following information: Artist’s name, title of piece, media, date of completion, sale price (or if NFS, the insurance value).
PAR-Projects will retain a 30% commission on all sales made as a result of the exhibition.
PAR-Projects reserves the right to use images of the artworks for educational and promotional purposes including but not limited to newspaper, television, radio, social media, and the Internet. Upon acceptance artists may be asked to submit a high-resolution image of the accepted artwork for such purposes.