Outdoor Call 2017

CORRECTION – The shade structure bay dimensions were listed as 21ft x 17ft previously. They are actually 21ft x 12ft. Sorry about that.

Special call for New Mexico Residents only: CURRENTS New Media is seeking entries from artists or groups of artists who’s work can be shown outdoors at the Santa Fe Rail-yard as part of the 2017 CURRENTS Festival. Video and Installations can be either interactive or not. The works will be presented in the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza adjacent to the Festival’s main exhibition at El Museo Cultural on opening weekend – June 9-11.  The 2017 outdoor component will concentrate its layout along the Railyard shade structure.

We are excited to see proposals that can utilize the dimensions of the shade structure’s individual bays, which are each 21ft x 12 ft. The structure runs parallel to the railroad track on one side and faces the Farmers Market building on the other. Parallel Studios will provide materials for enclosing the bays on the railroad track and the Farmers Market sides.

Since the shade structure is utilized during the day for other purposes the work should be designed for easy deinstall and reinstall. Installations installed on the 9th, must come down by the morning of the 10th and can be re-installed again on the evening of the 10th, this repeats on the 11th. We are happy to discuss your installation options to assist you in solving this issue.

Artists working in performance, ephemeral installation, light, video and sound are encouraged to apply, all new media proposals will be considered and work with evidence of strong logistical planning will take priority.

What is required:

• Completed online submission form 
• $20 Submission fee per entry. $5 discount to artists who are submitting multiple entries
  
  

Submission Form Instructions

Work Samples

• video work samples must be viewable online (personal website, YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, etc)
• uploaded video still captures should be full file resolution .jpg only
• uploaded photos and other images – minimum size 300 dpi, 5″x 8″ (the larger the better) .jpg only

You are welcome to submit multiple entries.
You must submit a new form for each entry.

Follow these steps to fill out the Submission Form:

• Fill out the general information at the top of the Form. You must submit a new form for each entry.
• Once you have submitted the form a confirmation page will appear. If you wish to enter another submission you can select the HERE button. You will receive an email confirmation of your submission with a copy of the form you submitted.

If you are not capable of converting files to the PDF format you can do it for free  HERE

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions  contact

We look forward to viewing your work!

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Submissions must include:

• a completed online submission form
• the title of the work, year created
• a website or link where work can be seen
• if you are sending a link for a video that is password protected enter the password
• upload a complete description of the work .pdf only 
  
• upload a CV/resume .pdf only
• upload 2 to 3 still images of the proposed work (see image requirements above) .jpg only
• upload an installation floor plan indicating ideal space requirements / .jpg or .pdf only
  
• upload an equipment list (indicating which equipment you will need the festival to supply) .pdf only

Go to the Submission Form  HERE

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