Call for Artists
R U Evolved? Artists Reflect on Darwin @ 200

A Shenere Velt Gallery of The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring, Southern California District, has issued a Call for Artists to participate in a juried exhibition entitled “R U Evolved? Artists Reflect on Darwin @ 200.” It will be on display January 11 through February 27, 2009, in the Gallery, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, California. The deadline for submission of materials is October 24, 2008.

The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference. —Charles Darwin

February 12, 2009 will mark Charles Darwin’s 200th Birthday. The year 2009 also marks the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, On the Origin of Species (1859). Repercussions of Darwin’s life project have yet to subside, as headlines of extremist fundamentalist ideologies fill newspapers every day. Even leading candidates for the United States Presidency have recently claimed not to believe in evolution! Anticipating an outpouring of worldwide Darwin observances, we ask artists to consider the meaning of his life and work, and reveal to us any suitable historical or contemporary insights.

Artists are asked to submit slides or digital images of up to three wall-hung works in any media (except jewelry and ceramics) that speak to the theme of “R U Evolved? Artists Reflect on Darwin @ 200.” Pieces selected for this exhibition will augment the social space for understanding and dialogue. Jurors are: Paul Von Blum, Sheila Pinkel, and Mark Vallen.

You may print the prospectus here.

Submitting digital images to "R U Evolved?"

Completed entry form, artist's statement and entry fee must be received at the gallery before your work will be considered. 

Include the following information in the body of your email:
1.Your name and contact information
2.File name and title of each of the up to 3 works you submit. You may submit one detail image for each work.

Image Specifications

1. Must be a true copy of the original art work in values, intensity and color.
2. File format must be JPEG (.jpg) only. Non-JPG files will NOT be converted at the Gallery.
3. Maximum image size is 500K.
4. Hyperlinks to online galleries will not be considered.

Images not meeting these specifications will not be returned and will not be considered by the jury. 


Submitting the File

1. Attach the file to an email addressed to the gallery director Eric Gordon at gallery@circlesocal.org
2. Verify that the file has actually been attached and is readable before sending the file. Once the graphics file is attached to the email, if you double click on the file name it should appear in whatever graphics viewer plug-in that your browser is using. If you can see it, it is attached and readable and ready to send. Close the graphics viewer. NOTE: This feature may not be available if you are using the Netscape web browser.
3. In the “Subject” line of the email put "Submission: R U Evolved?"
4. On the paper entry form include the file names corresponding to each work submitted.
5. Send entry form, stamped self-addressed return envelope, and fee payment by mail or hand delivery to:
A Shenere Velt Gallery, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90035
6. Declined images will NOT be returned and will not be kept on file after the jurying is completed, so make sure you still have the original or a copy on your storage medium.

CAUTION
Please ensure your outgoing file is scanned by an up-to-date virus checker program. Incoming files with detected viruses are automatically deleted by the gallery’s virus checker. The gallery assumes no responsibility or liability for undelivered or deleted files and emails.