Fw: [Fredslist] Callling All Artists!

[Fred Klein]

Everyone is feeding back that the confluence of our semi annual cocktail party at the Friars Club on 6/22 and our first annual Gotham Art Show is a great idea!  Only problem is that Gothamites seem to be shy about submissions. I have submitted 3 photographs and I would like to encourage you all to take the leap. Remember, Gotham is a magic wand and we are seeking to expand that which makes our "family" special. Please join me in submitting. If you do, it enhance my chances of being rejected and that's okay too. Details are attached. 
-----Original Message-----
From: "Geri Thomas" <gthomas at artstaffing.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:27:27 
To:<fredslist at gothamnetworking.com>
Subject: [Fredslist] Callling All Artists!

Announcing the Gotham City Networking, Inc.  Art Show

DEADLINE EXTENDED -- E-mail of digital submissions must be received no later
than midnight, May 12, 2005.

Original works of art created by Gotham City Networking, Inc. (Gotham)
members and by their immediate families will be displayed at the world
famous Friars Club June 18 to 25, 2005 (the Art Show).

Gotham members are invited to enjoy the Art Show at a cocktail party to be
hosted by Gotham June 22, 2005, 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

All attendees of Friars Club events will be able to view and enjoy the
Gotham Art Show for the entire week of June 18 to 25, 2005.

The Art Show will be a great opportunity for all artistically creative
Gothamites to showcase their talent, another benefit of Gotham membership.

Artistic Guidelines:
·	Works of art to be shown must be original to the Gotham member or to a
member of their immediate families.
·	All media will be considered, including, but not limited to, paintings,
prints, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, photography, etc.  Due to space
limitations, sculptures must be able to be displayed securely on an eight
inch mantel.
·	Works of art must be ready for display, including, but not limited to,
frames, wires, display stands, etc.  Any work not display ready will not be
accepted for the Art Show.
·	All works of art submitted will be juried by a committee of Gothamites to
determine inclusion in the show.  The decisions of the Committee will be
final.
·	Works of art may or may not be offered for sale.  Gotham shall be entitled
to a fee of twenty percent (20%) of the sales price of any sale of items
exhibited and sold as a result of the Art Show, whether sold at the show or
within the thirty day period following the close of the Art Show.

Submission Requirements:
·	All artwork to be considered by the Committee must be submitted via E-mail
in color in digital format (jpeg).
·	The artist’s name, title of the work, medium, overall size, sale price (if
for sale) or NFS (if not for sale), mailing address and contact telephone
number(s) must be included in the E-mail.
·	E-mail of digital submissions must be received no later than midnight, May
12, 2005.
·	Emails of acceptance letters will be sent to participants not later than
May 25, 2005.
·	All exhibitors will be required to sign a certification agreeing to show
guidelines and criteria prior to exhibiting any works.


Show Particulars:
·	All works accepted by the Committee for inclusion in the Gotham Art Show
must be hand delivered to the Friars Club on Friday, June 17, 2005, between
9:00 and 11:00 AM and picked up on Saturday, June 25, 2005 between 9:00 and
11:00 AM.
·	Works of art will be displayed throughout the space of the second floor of
the Friars club.  All decisions about the display of works of art and
installation of the Show shall be made solely by the Gotham Art Committee.
·	Details about labeling will be included with the letter of acceptance.
·	The Friars Club will provide insurance for the selected works while on
display at the Friars club.   Details will be included in the letter of
acceptance.
·	Information concerning how to contact the individual artists will be made
available at the Friars Club reception desk for the benefit of potential
buyers.
·	A specially prepared show brochure will be created highlighting Gotham
contributors of services (i.e., printing, public relations, press releases,
label preparation, etc.)  This is a great opportunity to get your name out
to Friars Club and Gotham Networking members and their guests who will be
viewing the show at special events and parties held throughout the week at
the Friars Club.  Be thinking about how your business can be highlighted
with this event.  Details will follow about opportunities for participation.

The Gotham Art Show will be co-curated by Michele Sayres and Geri Thomas.

Michele Sayres is an interior designer and Feng Shui consultant.  Michele
was previously director of the St. Hubert’s Giralda Art Museum, home to 18th
and 19th century paintings and bronze sculptures.  She hosted contemporary
art shows annually at the Museum.

Geri Thomas is President of Thomas & Associates, Inc., www.artstaffing.com,
an innovative firm that offers staffing, consulting and fine art services to
museums and art businesses nationwide.  Formerly she was Director of
Exhibitions and Collections at the Jewish Museum in New York and part of the
initial planning team for TePapa, the new national museum of New Zealand.
She is a member and past co-chair of the Traveling Exhibition Committee of
the American Association of Museums, and a member of ArtTable, the national
organization of women in leadership roles in the visual arts.

Michele Sayres can be reached at msayres at rcn.com, and 845.677.6460.  Geri
Thomas can be reached at gthomas at artstaffing.com  and 212.779.7059.

Geri Thomas, President
Thomas & Associates, Inc.
6 East 39th Street #1200
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212.779.7059
Fax:  212.779.7096
www.artstaffing.com

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