LUZ: YEAR OF THE LIGHT EXHIBITION

On December 2013, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. It is a global initiative which will highlight to the citizens of the world the importance of light and optical technologies in their lives, for their futures, and for the development of society. It is a unique opportunity to inspire, educate, and connect on a global scale. It aims to raise awareness on the achievements of light science, its applications, and its importance to humankind.

Why light matters?
On the most fundamental level, through photosynthesis, light is necessary to the existence of life itself, and the many applications of light have revolutionized society through medicine, communications, entertainment and culture. (excerpt from light2015 website)

In honor of this recognition we invite artists from all over the globe to submit their proposal to participate in “LUZ- Year of the Light Exhibition” which will make its opening debut in San Juan, PR. Location is still being discussed but I encourage all of you to start sending your proposals. All submitted artworks MUST be original, created by the person/art collective who enters the competition. Special attention will be given to professionalism regarding technique, presentation of work, cohesiveness of project and relation to exhibition theme. If selected, it will be responsibility of the participant to pay for any shipping charges that apply. All mediums are welcome to participate.

The jury includes:
1. Annie Y. Saldaña, M.F.A.
2. Henry Ballate, M.F.A.

REQUIREMENTS:
-THEME: Light (open for interpretation)

-Artists can submit up to four (4) images that comprise a cohesive body of work. Image specifications are: Grayscale or RGB mode, 72 dpi, 1024 pixels on the longest side, JPEG format at maximum quality. The file name MUST follow this format: lastname-firstname-title.

-Word Document listing the information below for each submitted file:
• Artist’s name
• Title
• Medium
• Dimensions
• Year produced
• Mounting (e.g. framed, self-standing, etc.)

-A short artist statement explaining how the work submitted is related to the theme of the exhibition

– Artist resume and short biography (include education, past exhibitions, etc)

FEES:
-FREE TO APPLY

DEADLINES:
-Last day of submissions: October 31st, 2015
-Participating artists will be notified: November 6th, 2015
-Art must be received by: November 30th, 2015
-Exhibition Dates: PENDING: Late December

SUBMIT MATERIALS OR QUESTIONS TO:
Annie Saldaña
Email: [email protected]
C. (913) 689-9187

**Email should be titled: 2015 LUZ EXHIBITION**