Exhibition Announcement
“Through Our Eyes: Woodland and Water”
The Second Annual Exhibit of Visual Art Celebrating Our Urban Natural Landscape
Sunday June 10, 2012 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
The Narragansett Boat Club, River Road, Providence, RI (between Angell and Irving)
Sponsored by the Blackstone Parks Conservancy, Friends of Blackstone Woods, and the Narragansett Boat Club.
This exhibit will showcase the natural beauty of Blackstone Park and Blackstone Boulevard, the greenway of which they are part, and the Seekonk River. We celebrate what is seen “through the eyes” of visitors and guardians–all those concerned with the preservation and wellbeing of the park and river.
Eligibility
* Work by Rhode Island visual artists (photographs, paintings, ceramics, etc.). Applicants must be over the age of 16.
* Art inspired by the natural environment, including wildlife. Of particular interest is art depicting the Blackstone Park Conservation District, Blackstone Boulevard, and the greenway along the river up to Pawtucket, including Swan Point Cemetery. No images of people, pets or gravestones.
Requirements
* Three works maximum (photographs – black and white or color).
* Sizes: 2-d work: 11” x13”, including frame
3-d work: 15” x 15”
* Labels: Each piece must be clearly labeled on reverse side with the artist’s name, title and medium.
* Installation: Photos and artwork must be ready to hang on hooks. Please use wire or cord attached to each side of the frame.
* Artists may price their work for sale. All sales transactions are the responsibility of the artist.
* The completed Artist Agreement Form must accompany work at drop off (see attachments).
** PLEASE NOTE: We must receive an email containing pictures of your submissions by April 30th. These photos are to help us plan the exhibit only and do not need to be of high quality. They should be no more than 72 dpi, and the file size should be limited to under 500k.
The email must also include: * Your name as you wish it to appear with your work.
* The title of the work.
* The medium or materials used.
* Sale price if you wish to sell it.
* Contact information for audience (optional).
* Your telephone number (for our records only).
email your photos and information to: eriverstone@gmail.com and janeannpeterson@gmail.com
Selection
* Display space is limited, but we hope to have space to show all the works submitted. If not, at least one piece by all artists will be on view. The exhibit sponsors reserve the right to make final selections and to exclude work that does not meet requirements.
Drop Off Time
* Saturday, June 9th, 2:00 – 4:00, at the Narragansett Boat Club, River Rd, Providence.
Pick-Up Time
* Sunday, June 10th, 7:00 – 8:00, at the Narragansett Boat Club.
Exhibit contacts: Elena Riverstone, Friends of Blackstone Woods
Jane Peterson, Blackstone Parks Conservancy
(If you would like to include one of your exhibit pieces in a raffle to be held the day of the show, please contact Elena Riverstone at the email above, and we’ll provide you with more information. Thank you!)
