{"id":50554,"date":"2013-12-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/50554\/a-call-to-all-artistsorget-ready-for-the-2014-3030-ekurhuleni-art-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2013-12-13T09:33:19","modified_gmt":"2013-12-13T07:33:19","slug":"a-call-to-all-artistsorget-ready-for-the-2014-3030-ekurhuleni-art-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/12\/13\/a-call-to-all-artistsorget-ready-for-the-2014-3030-ekurhuleni-art-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"A call to all artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro&#8217;s Springs Art Gallery invites artists to submit works for the third annual &#8220;30|30 Group Art Exhibition&#8221;, a group art exhibition that highlights the works of 30 professional artists and newcomers.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition is to be held in March, 2014.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The event aims to raise public awareness of visual arts in the metro, by providing opportunities to meet artists, and view their work at a location within the city.<\/p>\n<p>It further seeks to promote, support and connect the artists directly with potential buyers.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Who is eligible to enter their work for the exhibition?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Artists born and living in Ekurhuleni who are 18 years or older can submit their portfolio of work for selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0All artworks must have been created by the submitting artists, who must have legal ownership and must be the sole owners of the copyright.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0All media and techniques of visual art can be submitted for review, such as painting, photography, sculpture, installations and digital art, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Artists are encouraged to submit works that are a reflection of their communities through their own expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Artists who are interested in participating in the project must send four or five high resolution (300 dpi) images of their work in jpeg format, and a maximum 250 word statement\/synopsis outlining the central idea of the concept, by email, to thabo.sekoaila@ekurhuleni.gov.za, or nomcebo.sithole@ekurhuleni.gov.za.<\/p>\n<p>All images must include details of the works, such as title, size, medium and the year it was produced.<\/p>\n<p>Entry is free.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for submission is Friday January 10, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a single work, with all its components, may not exceed 150cm x 150cm in any direction.<\/p>\n<p>The final participation will entail one original piece of artwork considered to be an artistic product of an individual.<\/p>\n<p>Submissions will be adjudicated by an art selection panel, composed of prominent curators, artists, arts administrators and Springs Art Gallery representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will then be mounted from March 15, to May, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the exhibitions and collections officer, Cindy Nomcebo Sithole on 011 999-8973, or email nomcebo.sithole@ekurhuleni.gov.za, for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='0f2c3715b37dbb952e7f7ea15ef769c6'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for the 2014 30\/30 Ekurhuleni art 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