Call for Entries: Artist Program

New News is Old News
a Wonder Women project at _gaia

In our society, the importance of news has shifted; some would argue that it has been elasticized or else devalued. As the blogosphere replaces the daily newspaper as the purveyor and distributor of breaking news, the reporting of events is no longer filtered by the journalist/editor. Instead the voice of news is replaced by a dynamic exchange of information.

Already, online, the same article that has appeared black on white in the early print edition has been updated, corrected or even replaced on the web. Newspaper stories no longer fit the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of news as ?a report of recent events: previously unknown information.? In many respects, we have created an endless source of updated information online, a bottomless pit of patter. We cannot possibly consume all the news and commentary published online, and while few people have the time to read the entire newspaper, even fewer can keep up with the minute-to-minute updates via Twitter, blogs, online publications, and RSS feeds.

Wonder Women invites 10 artists to consider this new concept of real time media and the ramifications of our evolving relationship with news. Projects should address news and its media channels. Applicants can choose to focus on any facet/subject relating to traditional or contemporary news.

Every Sunday, beginning January 16th [through February 20th] accepted applicants will meet as a group at _gaia studio. There will be a potluck lunch each Sunday with group discussion and critique of works in progress. Weekly discussions will address issues related to art, technology, history, current affairs. Each participant is encouraged to contribute to the discussion and to the source materials. All accepted applicants must commit to all Sunday meetings (see schedule below). At the end of the program there will be a group exhibition (to be announced.)

History:
Wonder Women is a residency program in its sixth year hosted by _gaia at their studio in Jersey City, NJ. The Wonder Women mission is to engage practicing, yet underrepresented artists who are eager to participate in a collective dialogue about art, media and identity.

_gaia, an environment for creative process is dedicated to fostering women?s activism, art practice and study. This year the Wonder Women project is being organized and curated by Doris Ca?oilo and Maya Joseph-Goteiner.

Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Wonder Women is currently accepting proposals and portfolios from individuals working in all media and disciplines from the NJ/NY area. Artists working with new media and technology are highly encouraged to apply. Residents are required to attend weekly meetings to take place at _gaia studio in Jersey City NJ.

Portfolio: Artists should submit 5 to 10 images/samples of current works either by email submission or by slide sheet/CD/DVD. Please submit images at 72dpi, and approximately 700 pixels wide.

Proposals: 2-3 paragraphs describing the project you propose to complete during the residency. Please include any visual documentation of ideas. Proposals should specify why and/or how this project or your work considers the themes of the residency. Projects can change as the residency progresses.

Additional Materials: A resume/CV and short biography are required. An artist statement is recommended. Please include your name and contact information on each page.

Deadline: Monday, December 13th, 2010

Residency Meeting Times: Meetings will take place on Sunday afternoons from 1pm to 6pm from January 16th, 2011 through February 20th, 2011.

Participation Fee: Upon acceptance to the residency, artists will be asked to make a suggested donation of $35 to the program.

Calendar:
December 13th, 2010 by 5pm EST???..Submission Deadline
December 19th, 2010 ????????Notification of Applicants
January 16th, 2011 1-6 pm ?????????.......First Meeting
January 23rd, 2011 1-6 pm ...??????.?...Second Meeting
January 30th, 2011 1-6 pm ???????????Third Meeting
February 6th, 2011 1-6 pm ...???????......Fourth Meeting
February 13th, 2011 1-6 pm ...???????..?..Fifth Meeting
February 20th, 2011 1-6 pm ...???????........Final Critique
(Early March TBD) ??????????????...Exhibition Opens

http://www.gaiastudio.org/CallforEntriesWW6.pdf

The deadline is December 13, 2010 at 5pm EST. Accepted applicants will be contacted by December 19, 2010. Meetings will begin January 16, 2011 at 1pm. Please contact us with any questions or for more information. wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

Send completed application and submission materials via e-mail to: wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org

or mail to _gaia at:
Doris Cacoilo c/o _gaia
315 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302


Application:

New News is Old News
a Wonder Women project at _gaia

Name:

Address:

Contact information: (phone, e-mail)


Webpage/URL:


Brief statement of interest (2-3 paragraphs):


Artist Checklist:
Deadline for submission is December 13th, 2010
Completed Application (form attached)
Proposal
Portfolio: digital materials/slides (5-10)
Resume/CV and Bio
Artist Statement (recommended, not required)

If you are submitting materials via mail and would like them returned, please include SASE.


_gaia, an environment for creative process
315 3rd Street www.gaiastudio.org
Jersey City NJ, 07302 wonderwomen@gaiastudio.org
201.386.0486