Call for visual artists

ARTFLUNG is a not-for-profit art gallery that provides a
curated online space where works by new, emerging and established artists
can be exhibited to as wide an audience as possible.

The gallery was created in 2008 by me and my friend Tim Pilkington and is
run on a voluntary basis. It makes no profit, contains no advertising and
does not charge any fees or commission. We do it because we are passionate
about art and the opportunities presented by new technology.

We are always looking for new artists to exhibit, so if you like what we're
up to and would like to show your work with us, please visit the site and
tell others.

Gavin McIntosh

Co-Founder, Artflung

comms@artflung.org

Closes Tuesday 22 May 2012

Paid (£20k-25k pro rata) Part time

Contact: Jenny Parkin recruitment@boothamschool.com     

We seek to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic artist to join our forward thinking and highly successful Art department from September 2012.

Our objective in Bootham Art Department is to enable our students to acquire an individual and distinctive creative voice. That voice should allow each student to articulate their response to the inner and outer worlds of human experience in an array of creative forms. The department is well-resourced, superbly staffed by a diverse team of practising artists, and has an enviable record of examination success and extra-curricular activity. 

 This is a part-time post: it is expected that the successful candidate will teach approximately ten 35 periods per week across all year groups, allowing ample time for independent work outside of school time. The working environment at Bootham is positive and supportive and the school provides the perfect environment for students and staff to explore their creativity.

It is hoped that the successful candidate will complement the strengths, skills and subject knowledge offered by the existing teaching staff as they plan for exciting future curriculum developments. Expertise in textiles techniques will be looked upon favourably.

Bootham is commited to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory CRB Enhanced Disclosure.

The closing date for this vacancy is 22nd May 2012.

CV's are not accepted please complete the application form on our website by following the link above.

Set in a cattle auction in Skipton, Art in the Pen transforms the sheep and cow pens into art stalls selling modern, conceptual and contemporary art in all its forms. The opportunity is for professional artists, painters, printmakers, artist photographers, jewellers, sculptors, textile and/or glass artists. Over 6,000 visitors attended in 2011 buying and commissioning thousands of pounds worth of artwork.

There is an application process and a fee of £84 for inclusion. It's an excellent way to interact with the public and sell your work. Visit the website for details, or Email Clare@themarttheatre.org.uk or telephone 01756 709666 for more information.

Opportunity for artists working with sound

South Square Gallery is seeking proposals from artists working with sound. This is a unique opportunity for artists to create a sound installation in the toilets. South Square is looking for artists with existing sound pieces or those wishing to create a piece in specific response to the building and environment. The toilets are centred in the buildings’ nineteenth century Grade II listed courtyard and serve a contemporary gallery and three other art spaces, alongside artists’ studios, a café and other units.

The work can be of any length and will be looped continuously throughout the day as the space and audience changes. The selected piece will be exhibited for up to 6 months. South Square welcomes submissions from artists with an established practice in sound or artists newly exploring sound.

To apply:

1. Brief proposal (up to 250 words)

2. C.V.

3. Examples of proposed and previous work

Please do not send original artworks. CDs and DVDs are accepted, as well as links to work online. If you would like your submission returned to you please provide a SAE.

Post to: Sound Installation, South Square Gallery, South Square, Thornton, BD13 3LD.

Or

Email to: k.bootland@southsquarecentre.co.uk (1 email per artist, 5mb limit, email submissions that exceed this quota will not be accepted).

Deadline: Friday 18 May 9am

About South Square

South Square is a visual arts resource centre, based within a Grade ll listed building in Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire. It is home to South Square Gallery, a grassroots exhibition space committed to providing professional support to artists and emerging curators. As a test bed for new ideas, the gallery hosts an ever evolving dialogue between artists and their audience.

The square also incorporates a community space, fine art framer and vegetarian café.

The second edition of photography festival Ways of Looking will be held in venues throughout Bradford’s city centre for the month of October 2013. The theme is BEAUTY.

The first edition of the festival was a huge success, with almost 50,000 exhibition visitors. The Guardian praised its ‘rare curatorial intelligence’ and 93% visitors rated the festival ‘high quality and inspiring’. We want the next festival to be even better.

The festival producers (Impressions Gallery, The Culture Company, and National Media Museum) are now inviting calls for proposals for inclusion in the official festival programme.

We are looking for projects that engage with the idea of BEAUTY in surprising, challenging, thought-provoking, and entertaining ways.

Proposals can come from individuals or organisations, and may be an exhibition, an off-site project, or an event. You do not have to be based in Bradford, but your project must be suitable to take place in a city-centre venue.

At this stage we are just looking for initial proposals, including those at the development stage. You do not have to have made the work, or identified a venue. We will ask you to fill in a brief submission form outlining your idea, an indicative budget, and your intended audience. We are particularly interested in proposals that reflect the diversity of Bradford people.

If selected, your proposal will be part of the festival official programme and benefit from the festival’s extensive marketing and audience development campaign. There may also be potential to help you raise funding for your proposal, though this cannot be guaranteed. The deadline for submissions is 18 June 2012.

To find out more, we would like to invite you to a briefing at Impressions Gallery on Thursday 17 May at 12pm. We will explain more about the theme BEAUTY, the ethos of the festival, and the proposal submission process. You will also have a chance to ask us any questions you may have.

Please RSVP to info@waysoflooking.org with your name and organisation (if applicable). If you are not able to attend the event, please let us know and we will send you further information and a submission application form by email when they become available.

We look forward to seeing you.