Photo credit: Kelvy Bird, Yellowstone, 2015
DEADLINE:
March 30, 2016
EXHIBITION DATES:
April 30 – May 21, 2016
LOCATION:
Nave Gallery (Teele Square), 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA
CURATED BY:
Michelle Fiorenza & Kelvy Bird
The Nave Gallery introduces FLOW, an exhibit of work highlighting continuous movement. Speaking to literal motion – such as a stream leading into a pond – as well as the metaphysical – such as rhythms of social interactions – FLOW will embrace the idea of transition from one place or state to another.
Curators Michelle Fiorenza and Kelvy Bird welcome submissions in all media and encourage wide application of the theme to extend our shared understanding of the meaning of flow, in effect extending our own interpretation of the theme.
This show will take place during Somerville Open Studios, one of the area’s largest open studios event.
GUIDELINES:
-There is a $15 entry fee payable through PayPal.
-A maximum of five pieces may be entered for consideration.
-Submissions will be accepted through March 30, 2016.
-The Nave Gallery will retain a 30% commission for work sold.
-Artist is responsible for cost of shipping work to and from the gallery.
-You do not need to be a Somerville resident to apply.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
-Please send up to five artwork submissions as .jpg files to info[at]navegallery[dot]org.
-Each .jpg should be 1200 pixels in the long dimension and named as “#_NAME.jpg” where # is the submission number and NAME is your last name.
-Include an image list with your jpeg submission email, indicating submission number, title, size, process and year, as well as a brief artist bio and statement.
-There is a $15 submission fee, payable through Paypal or with check. Paypal is available here. Please include “FLOW” in the memo. Checks should be sent to: 53 Chester St, Somerville, MA 02144.
-Accepted pieces should be delivered to the Nave Gallery, 155 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA ready to install.
CALENDAR:
Deadline for entries: Wednesday, March 30
Notification: Wednesday, April 6
Artwork drop off: Saturday, April 16
Exhibition dates: April 30-May 21
ABOUT THE CURATORS:
Michelle Fiorenza is a Boston area photographer, curator and graphic designer. She is a graduate of New England School of Photography (NESOP) and Northeastern University and has been an active member of the Cambridge and Somerville arts community for many years.
In Cambridge she ran the Dean’s Gallery at MIT’s Sloan School of Management and was curator for 10 years. During this time she curated over 60 solo exhibitions featuring the work of local artists and designed all of the invitations.. Most recently, she researched and acquired art by Somerville artists for the MIT Sloan School.
Michelle was part of the original team that started the Nave Gallery in Somerville and continued to help run it with the team for over five years.. During the past 13 years, She curated several group shows there, some of which featured the works of over 50 artists. She also has previously worked with the Somerville Arts Council with projects such as the Windows Art project, the Somerville Garden Awards, and was on the panel for visual arts grant cycle.
Kelvy Bird is an internationally recognized graphic facilitator, supporting groups by translating content and dynamics into visual formats that aid with reflection and decision-making. She leads creative design at the Presencing Institute, and is on the core team of the edX offering U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society, and Self – launched January 2015, with over 70,000 students participating globally. Kelvy also co-founded dpict llc, a firm specializing in scribing to advance social understanding at all scales.
An artist by training, Kelvy received her BFA in painting and BA in Art History from Cornell University. Her current residence is Somerville, MA, where she serves on the Arts Council and has been a core community stakeholder in the developing ArtFarm project. More information at: www.kelvybird.com and www.dpict.info
