Guest Curator: Lissa Rivera (Museum of Sex)

Field Projects is pleased to announce our Summer 2018 Open Call! Emerging and mid-career artists are invited to submit their work for consideration in our June-July 2018 exhibition: Show #51 put together by our Guest Curator, Lissa Rivera, curator at Museum of Sex, NY. All submissions will be considered for Show #51 and the accompanying online show. Simultaneously, Field Projects Panel will be considering the submissions for future group shows, solo shows, art fairs, off-site exhibitions, feature in Field Magazine, feature on our social media and our studio visit program (NY Artists). About 85% of the artists we have shown at Field Project are discovered through the open call process. Believe in the PROCESS!

Check out a few of our previous Open Calls; DEEP STRETCH curated by Sara Salamone and Tyler Lafreniere (Mrs.,NY), STRING THEORIES curated by Charlotte Mouquin (Director Pelham Art Center, Director Rush Art Galleries), JULIE SPOKE SOFTLY UNDER HER LONG SKINNY NOSE curated by Paulina Bebecka (Director Postmasters Gallery). Here are a few other examples of what can happen with your submission: A NIGHT IN THE WOODS (solo show), HANDS ON (solo show), SOONEST MENDED (solo show), WAVE POOL (group show), SPRING/BREAK (art fair), VOLTA (art fair), SOFT ANIMAL (off-site exhibition), A SERIES OF MOVES (off-site exhibition).
Field Projects is an NYC-based project space located in the heart of Chelsea's gallery district. As an artist run space, we are committed to opening the field of exhibition opportunities to other working artists. Whether you have submitted to Field Projects before or it's your first time, we would love to see your work!

All submissions will be considered for:
- The Summer Exhibition
- The Online Exhibition
- Solo Exhibitions at Field Projects
- Group Exhibitions at Field Projects
- Art Fairs
- Off Site Exhibitions
- Featured in Field Magazine
- Featured on our Social Media
- Our Studio Visit program for NYC artists

Guest Curator: Lissa Rivera, curator Museum of Sex (NY). Rivera is a photographer and curator based in NYC. Since 2016, Lissa Rivera has curated and produced exhibitions at the Museum of Sex, with a focus on contemporary art. As a curator, Rivera strives to include traditionally underrepresented voices regardless of formal education or exhibition history. Recent shows have been widely covered and celebrated in the media. Rivera has worked with collaborators including Marina Garcia-Vasquez of VICE Media and Frank Maresca of Ricco/Maresca Gallery.

Field Projects Panel
Rachel Frank (Artist / Curator), Jacob Rhodes (Artist / Curator / FP Director), Kristen Racaniello (Curator/Artist), Alissa Polan (Curator/Artist), Mikela Wesson (Artist / Curator)

Eligibility & Terms
Artists working in all medium are welcome to apply.
All artwork submitted must be ready to hang or install. Works on paper must be framed. Photographs must be framed.
Artist living outside NYC are also welcome to apply, however you will be responsible for artwork shipping costs.
Artists working in new media, film, or video - you may be required to use your own equipment for exhibitions.
Artists may submit up to 5 works.

Submission Fee : $35

About Show #51 --------
The theme of the show will come from the work submitted.
Selected artists will be notified by June 11th, 2018
All artwork must arrive at Field Projects by Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Show #51 opens June 28, with an artist reception June 30th, 6-8pm
Show #51 closes July 28
All artwork in Show #51 will be for sale, with artists receiving 50% of final sale.

How to Apply -----
Please visit our Submittable page by clicking on the APPLY button below !!!
Create a user account. It's free and you can revisit the site to put finishing touches on your submission. It is confidential and your information will not be shared.
Upload your Artist Statement, CV, and up to 5 images of your work.