PooL Art Fair - Call for Artists
1st Edition in Chicago
May 1, 2 & 3 2009
3PM to 10PM Daily
Vernissage + Actual PooL Party
Friday May 1 from 6PM to 10PM
www.poolartfair.com
NOW REVIEWING ARTISTS WORKS AND PORTFOLIOS
Frere Independent is now reviewing artists works for it upcoming edition of the PooL Art Fair in Chicago. Following 6 successful editions in New York, PooL Art Fair in Chicago will present 25 to 50 Artists that do not have gallery representation.
Focusing largely on artists that do not have representation in art galleries, the fair's main goal is to create a meeting ground for artists, art dealers and curators with the pupose of advancing the career of the participating artists. PooL is the successor to the acclaimed New York Independent Art Fair (November 2000), a groundbreaking exhibition that attracted thousands of international and US visitors. PooL also provides the public with access to art and encourage them to support emerging artists.
To be held concurrently with Art Chicago and NEXT 2009, the simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair provides an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors, as well as the general public.
PooL opens on Friday, May 1st and runs until Sunday, May 3rd. Opening hours are 3pm to 10pm. Artists and art groups that are interested in participating in the show are invited to dowload the application form on our website: poolartfair.com. The deadline to apply is April 4 2009. Send the completed application form to [email protected]. Include 4 to 6 pictures of your work.
Please note: This is an art fair. As such artists are allowed to sell works without paying a commission to the organisation. However, there is a fee to participate. Please review the application form or contact us for details.
Advisers
Elga Wimmer
Juan Puntes
Robert Curcio
Brendon McInnis
Noralen Curl
David Gibson
Media Sponsor
the M magazine
Exhibition Venue
Hampton Inn
Chicago, IL
PooL is produced by Frere Independent, an international non-profit arts organization. Its mission is to provide new avenues of dissemination and widespread visibility to emerging and independent artists who do not currently have gallery representation.
Production office
www.frereindependent.com
[email protected]
Tel. New York : + 1 (212) 604 0519
Tel. Miami +1 (305) 921 9605
Tel. Paris: + 33 (0) 1 72 81 32 04
Participation in PooL Art Fair
Space is limited and rooms will be assigned as we receive and accept appllicants.
The show could fill up before the dedline date, so please do not wait for the last minute to apply!
Deadline to apply: April 4, 2009
If you are interested in being considered for the PooL art fair as an exhibitor, please send the following to [email protected]
1.
4 to 6 jpegs of work labeled as follows:
artist's name_title_dimension_year
Please try and constrain each image to less to 1MB
2.
Completed application form Including a small artist's statement
Send all materials in ONE e-mail message to: [email protected]
Basic Exhibitors Information
- All participating artists must be approved by Curator/Director of Exhibitions
- There is a fee to participate, please review application form for details
- Artists use hotel guest rooms to display works.
- No themes required, and all media is encouraged (artists are encouraged to present site specific works).
Rules for artists
-All rooms must be left in the same condition they were in at the time of check-in. For hanging artwork we recommend using a product called Command by 3M which is available at Staples. It allows for hanging artworks without damaging any surfaces.
- Exhibitors must fall in accordance with the hotel's regulation on room damages. Artists will have to provide a credit card when they check in to insure responsibility.
-All exhibitors must observe exhibition hours. Failure to do so will result in a $200 penalty per occurence. This applies to opening and closing time.
For more details on rules & regulation, request a copy of the application form.
Contact
www.poolartfair.com
PooL is produced by Frere Independent
an international non-profit arts organization.
www.frereindependent.com
[email protected]
Tel. New York : + 1 (212) 604 0519
Tel. Miami +1 (305) 921 9605
Tel. Paris: + 33 (0) 1 72 81 32 04
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