Call for proposals...

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Brenda May Gallery is currently accepting proposals from professional practising artists in Australia and New Zealand for the following group exhibitions scheduled for 2012/2013.

'Chiaroscuro' - July 2012

Chiaroscuro is the treatment of light and shade for dramatic effect in drawing, painting, printmaking and photography. It is the effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction, on something or someone. Chiaroscuro is thought to have originated before the Renaissance; this exhibition seeks to show the work of contemporary artists using this traditional practice.
Proposals for this show must be received by Friday 6 April 2012.

'Art + Food - Beyond the Still Life' curated by Megan Fizell - October 2012

This exhibition will consider the representation of food within the visual arts and beyond the standard still life tableaux. The consumption of food is a universally shared experience, enabling people viewing the exhibition to connect with the issues surrounding consumerism, food production and cultural identity.
Proposals for this show must be received by Friday 27 July 2012.

'Sculpture 2013' - Jan/Feb 2013

Scheduled for January, this show continues the tradition of opening our year with an exhibition devoted to the best and most interesting contemporary sculpture. Although there are no restrictions for this exhibition, we will only consider work made by professional sculptors which has not previously been exhibited in Sydney.
Proposals for this show must be received by Friday 19 October 2012.

'Paper Works II' - March/April 2013

We already exhibit a number of artists who work with paper in extraordinary ways - as such this show is about the nature of paper itself and we will consider any work produced on paper, with paper or about paper.
Proposals for this show must be received by Friday 26 January 2013.

Submissions should be posted directly to the Gallery (email submissions and proposals sent by registered post will not be accepted) and should include a CD of recent work and images in support of the proposal, an up to date C/V and a single page outline stating which exhibition you are submitting for and the nature of the work you are proposing.