Gallery Aferro, Newark, NJ, USA
www.aferro.org

Open call for Curatorial Proposals for mid 2009
Main Gallery (ground floor)
New Media Room

Due October 15, 2008
NOT a postmark deadline


Proposals can be for either space, or for both.
Curators should email or mail the following:

1) A curatorial statement with a description of the new proposed
exhibition and an explanation of their idea.

2) Work samples for proposed artists: These could be Slides, DVD
(NTSC) CD (any form of digital file we can read from a Mac) VHS or
Digital Prints.
There is no minimum or maximum number of images to include. If new
work will be created for the exhibition, send images of their past
work.

3) Curator's CV/resume. Examples of past curated shows including
images and press if reviewed. Curator's statement about these past
exhibitions.

Please feel free to stop by the gallery during gallery hours to look
at the space. Main gallery is 19 x 200 feet. New Media room is 19 x
80 feet.

Gallery Aferro will send out show cards and press releases to its
mailing list. We expect a hands-on approach at the gallery. The
curator is expected to be in NYC/NJ area to make arrangements with the
artists prior to the installation week. The curator is expected to be
at the gallery throughout the full week of installation and the
curator and artists involved in the exhibition are responsible for
installation of the artwork.

We exhibit work we feel strongly about, regardless of your education
or exhibition history, but you must include this information. If we
select your work we will want this information right away for
promotional purposes.

Do Not refer us to your website without ALL the other required
material. We will review the listed material first, without it we will
not visit your site.

Please mail all submissions to:

Evonne M. Davis + Emma Wilcox
Gallery Aferro
248 Sherman Avenue #43
New York, N.Y. 10034

You may email your submission as well

Send to:

submit.aferro@gmail.com