2010/2011 Open Call for Submissions

Deadline: Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:00PM.

Video Pool invites submissions for the 2010/11 programming season. We are striving to exhibit projects that challenge the boundaries of media art. This can include:

• New media
• Experimental electronics/hacking of electronics
• Installation (with media components)
• Sound art
• Single-channel video that would be appropriate as an installed exhibition
• Curatorial packages (with media components)
• Web 2.0 technology
• Mobile devices
• Open source technology

Video Pool is particularly interested in projects that intervene in public space or otherwise make use of non-traditional exhibition settings, including the online world.

Submission Requirements

(Please note that due to funding requirements, primary consideration will be given to Canadian citizens.)

All Submissions Must Include:

1 Artist/curator CV including current contact information (mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address)

2 A short description of the proposed project or video(s), including an outline of the critical and/or curatorial objectives of the work submitted.
TWO PAGE MAXIMUM

3 Names of all participating artists.

4 Titles of all proposed projects/videos, as well as year of completion and city of origin.

5 Exhibition history of each project, including a description of contexts within which the work will be presented in the coming year.

6 A statement indicating if the artist(s)/curator(s) plan to be in attendance with the work and, if so, in what capacity they would expect to participate in the screening/exhibition. Proposals for workshops and other development activities are especially encouraged.

7 Support material: Please do not send originals as Video Pool will not accept responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any support material.
Still images should be submitted on CD (maximum 20 images, .jpg preferred, please do not exceed 72 dpi or a resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels)
Video support material should be NTSC and submitted on VHS, DVD, or Mini DV
Audio support material should be submitted on CD.

8 Complete list of all audio, video, and images submitted.

9 Please include a SASE if you would like your support material returned.

Video Pool is committed to reflecting cultural diversity in its programming and thereby encourages applications from artists and curators from underrepresented communities.

Video Pool encourages the submissions of projects that are already complete or near completion.

Exhibition fees are paid in accordance with the IMAA/CARFAC rate scale (whichever is appropriate).

Please Direct Enquiries to:

Przemek Pyszczek, Programming Coordinator
vpprogramming@videopool.org

Please Send Submissions to:

2010/2011 Call for Submissions
c/o Video Pool Media Arts Centre
300 – 100 Arthur St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
Canada

All submissions must be received by the deadline: Monday, March 22, 2010 at 5:00PM. No late submissions will be accepted.