Submissions

Latitude 53 Society of Artists is a not-for profit artist-run centre. Its purpose is to encourage contemporary artistic endeavors, to foster experimental cultural development, and to stimulate dialogue within the art community. A forum for dialogue about contemporary art practices is provided through exhibitions, criticism and projects.

Latitude 53 is willing to take risks in its programming and is fully prepared to support experimental ideas. Through the presentation of content-oriented art, our programs generate dialogue, political debate, and large-scale public awareness and discussion. Through pro-active programming, which combines ongoing selections with a standard submission process that can remain flexible and responsive to current events in our community and elsewhere, we feel we can serve our community by providing more interesting, radical and provoking exhibitions.

Latitude 53 has a non-discriminatory exhibition policy and pays full artist fees in agreement with the CARFAC Schedule.

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MAIN SPACE

Artists and curators are invited to submit individual or group proposals in any media for the 2010/2011 programming year. The projects for this space will be reviewed and selected by a peer jury. Submission deadline is twice a year: April 30 and September 30.

ProjEX ROOM

Artists and collectives (emerging to established) are invited to submit proposals of projects in any media. This site is specifically for members, other artists, and cultural producers to exhibit works in progress, ideas that are in the later stages of development, projects exploring and expanding the parameters of new media, or work that comments on current sociopolitical issues and for artists to receive critical discourse about their work. Projects are programmed on an ongoing basis as to remain flexible and timely. The projects for this space will be reviewed and selected by the Executive Director. Submission deadline: Ongoing.

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Project description
• Artist or Curatorial statement
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages maximum)
• 15 digital images of proposed or recent work
  on a Compact Disc (JPEG format, 300 dpi, 6x6 inches, RGB)
• Digital Video Disc or Compact Disc for video or audio work
• Image List (including title, medium, date and size)
• Web address/URL if available
• Press kit (4 pages maximum)
• Contact information (mailing address, phone number and email)
• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (for return of submission materials)

We do not accept:

• Email submissions
• URL's exclusively as support material
• Original artwork
• Slides, VHS tapes or audio cassette
• PowerPoint format
• Fax submissions

Please print out all written material and do not staple. Do not include any other files in your digital image disc except for your images.

Send submissions to:

For more information, contact Program Officer April Dean at april.dean@latitude53.org or (780) 423 5353

COMMUNITY GALLERY

Latitude 53’s Community Gallery Space has been made available as an exhibition space for use by artists, collectives and community groups. The space offers approximately 40 linear feet of wall space, is visible from our roof top patio and is adjascent to the Main Gallery space.

The rental rate for this space is $250 per week; sponsorship by Latitude 53 through the waiving of rental fees is available for a select number of exhibitions per year. Individuals or groups interested in sponsorship toward the use of this space are encouraged to submit a proposal including:

• Project description / Artist or Curatorial statement
• Description of your group, collective or organization
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages maximum)
• 15 digital images of proposed or recent work on a Compact Disc (JPEG format, 300 dpi)
• Image List (including title, medium, date and size)
• Web address/URL if available
• Contact information (mailing address, phone number and email)
• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (for return of submission materials)

For more information on renting this space please contact:

April Dean
Program Officer
Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture
april.dean@latitude53.org
780-432-5353