The producers of Version Festival ( http://www.versionfest.com ] would like to announce a call for proposals for our new project, Proximity magazine. We are seeking columnists, writers and critics to join us in producing the beta issue. Please check out our writer guidelines if you are interested. http://proximitymagazine.blogspot.com/
or email:: proximitymagazine@gmail.com |

:: what is going on::

Proximity is a magazine dedicated to contemporary art and culture. Our mission is to amplify discourse on local and global art ecologies. We hope to serve as a map - of artists, collectives and alternative spaces to commercial galleries, museums and universities - as means of connecting and cultivating sustainable creative communities.

We want to see our practices in proximity to each other. We want to see comprehensive coverage of art practices in Chicago and beyond. Our hope is to promote healthy, diverse and participatory art worlds for all. We feel now is always the time to bring allied fronts in art and culture, criticism and production to a wider audience. We feel that a magazine which covers a wider range of art practice in the city and beyond can help fuel an increased awareness of art in the Chicago mediaverse.

:: specifics ::

Along side thematic essays and articles, Proximity will feature artist, gallery/space and collector profiles, exhibition reviews, critical essays on contemporary art practices, an Artist Portfolio displaying high quality reproductions of artist's work, columns and commentary on Chicago and regional art scenes, and an extensive Directory section giving coverage to cultural places and events. Maps, personal guides, and in-depth coverage of local cultural scenes will ensure that our magazine becomes a useful and critical guide to Chicago's art worlds. The magazine's online component will also host a guide to the best cultural offerings of the city, contain a database of gallery and space listings, up-to-date exhibition and artist reviews, discussions, commentary and access to editorial content of the magazine.