NEXT DEADLINE: September 15, 2008
Lawndale Art Center is a non-profit alternative space actively seeking proposals from artists for exhibitions and performances. Lawndale was founded in 1979 as a student/artist exhibition center. It was established to support local and regional visual and performing artists. Formerly located in an old East End cable manufacturing warehouse owned by the University of Houston, Lawndale is now centrally located at 4912 Main Street in the Museum District. Its continuing mission is to present work by both emerging and established Houston artists, as well as regional artists. Lawndale seeks to sponsor educational forums and dialogues, which address the relationship between art and society.
The Galleries
Our building at 4912 Main offers four exhibition spaces. Diagrams are avaiable by clicking on the images below. Proposals for the Mary E. Bawden Scuplture Garden are considered on a case by case basis by the Programming Committee.
John M. O'Quinn Gallery
2257 sq. ft. Floor Space, 2400 sq. ft. Wall Space, 16 ft. Ceiling
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Grace R. Cavnar Gallery
650 sq. ft. Floor Space, 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" Ceiling
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Mezzanine Gallery
1089 sq. ft. Floor Space, 850 sq. ft. Wall Space, 8'6" Ceiling
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The Project Space
525 sq. ft. Floor Space, 523 sq. ft. Drywall Wall Space,
381 sq. ft. Masonry Wall Space, 10'11" Ceiling
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Review Process
All proposals for exhibitions submitted by September 15, 2008, will be reviewed by the Programming Committee for exhibitions to be scheduled between August 2009 and January 2010. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered for the following review period.
The Lawndale Programming Committee serves as a curatorial voice for Lawndale. The committee consists of a diverse group of regional artists and arts professionals. Members serve on the committee for three years and are exempt from consideration for exhibitions at Lawndale during their tenure.
Lawndale encourages exhibition proposals from artists and curators whose work is site-specific, traditional, non-traditional, experimental or collaborative. Proposals accepted will include, but are not limited to, visual and performance art, video and installation. Artists and curators are also invited to submit proposals for other spaces in or around the building, outside of our galleries.
Lawndale Art Center offers a modest honorarium for each gallery to help cover such expenses as materials, travel, and packing and/or shipping of artworks. Installation and deinstallation is the responsibility of the artist or curator. Assistance can be arranged if needed.
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Review Criteria
The Lawndale Programming Committee will consider proposals that are:
- Original, Innovative and Contemporary
- Non-Commercial
- Difficult to show elsewhere
- Feasible based on project description and demonstrated ability
- More than one artist's work and that are thematically coherent
- Submitted by one artist or collaborative team and are site specific
- Work that has not been previously shown in Houston
NOTE: No member of the Board of Directors of Lawndale Art Center may exhibit their artwork at Lawndale for one year after their last day of service on the board.
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Proposal Formats
All proposals are preliminarily reviewed in digital format. Please provide all of the information below on a single CD-ROM. Video and Performance artists may submit their work examples on a separate CD or DVD.
All proposals are required to adhere to the following formats.
PLEASE check to make sure all files are complete and will open in their respective software. Please adhere to all format/file type requirements. Files that cannot be opened will not be reviewed by the Programming Committee.
NOTE: The selection process may take 6 - 12 weeks for completion. You will be notified of your proposal status as soon as the selection process is finalized.
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