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3rd January, 2012

Fringe Arts Bath: Artist Search.

Posted by:: Ella Waving
Sector:: Art & Antiques

Overview

FAB is Bath’s only annual visual arts festival and we are looking for artists to submit work to the shows in this call out.

We actively promote and celebrate contemporary art in the Bath area and beyond, showcasing early career artists and curators, and those who find it difficult to break into (or prefer to operate outside of) the gallery based art scene. FAB frequently uses “alternative”, temporary exhibition spaces - anything from street corners, shops and shopping centres to front rooms and cafés. This year we are very proud to say we will be running our new bi-annual art prize: ‘The FAB Open’ a new open competition and exhibition inviting

work from artists practising contemporary art in the fields of painting, print, drawing, photography, film, sound, sculpture, installation, and performance. We are a not for profit organisation and receive little funding, relying on

enthusiastic volunteers to enable us to put on each year’s programme of shows and events.

How to apply

Read the requirements in each call out.

It is free to submit proposals, if you are selected then there will be a £10 administration charge per artist (this charge does not apply to events 1, 3, 10, 11, 12); this will go towards publicity and other costs incurred during the festival. FAB is a voluntary, not for profit organisation, and a company limited by guarantee. Email images as jpeg, text as Word or PDF files. Submissions by post must include a SAE if you would like your work returned.

Post:

(Project Title)

Fringe Arts Bath (FAB), 103 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BW

Phone: 0796 7745351

Email fringeartsbath@ymail.com

The deadline will be Friday 17th of February 2012 for all projects unless

otherwise specified.

Join our Facebook group (follow the link from our home page) and keep a

check on the website www.fringeartsbath.co.uk

Fringe Arts Bath

103 Walcot St

Bath BA1 5BW

1 FAB OPEN PRIZE

The FAB open prize is an new bi-annual open competition and exhibition inviting work from artists practising contemporary art in the fields of painting, print, drawing, photography, film, sound, sculpture, installation, and

performance. Selected works will be shown as part of a curated exhibition at the FAB space during the 2012 festival.

• Submission is by one image (jpeg) per entry.

• Written proposals will be considered for performance and installation pieces

(under 500 words).

• Film works should be uploaded online via YouTube.

Entry fee £10 per work. closing date Friday April 6th 2012

For more information and for entry forms:

Visit http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/fab-2012-open/

2 ARTIST GROUPS

performance, intervention, installation, multimedia and video work through to photography, drawing, painting and sculpture. We are taking submissions from artist groups who have work of a high standard that they wish to show. Please provide us with a statement of no more than 500 words and examples of work (or past works if it’s a new project).

To make a submission:

Please email fringeartsbath-groups@yahoo.com

3 THE FAB ART FAIR

Calling all contemporary creative artists, crafts-people and makers to exhibit work as part of The FAB Art Fair. We are looking for a diverse, innovative, fresh and interesting collection of artworks ready to sell in this year’s unique one-day outdoor event. Previous exhibitors have sold: paintings, ceramics, textiles, prints, sculptures, paper products, knitwear and much more! There will be a relaxed

Sunday vibe, with bars, live music, street performers among other things. There is no deadline for this opportunity.

For more information:

Please send details and images of your work by post or email register your

interest fringeartsbath-artfair@yahoo.com

4 MIS-IN-FORMATION WHAT YOU SEE ISN’T WHAT YOU GET.

Are newspapers fair and accurate or do we get off on the scandals? Taking the concept of hidden truths, misquotations, rumour and gossip, artists are invited

to submit art works that investigates Miss-information. Artworks should explore ideas of being out of the loop, lying, pseudoscience, factoids and conspiracy

theories. All media will be considered but is steering towards alternatives such as, projections, slide shows, interventions and installations. To apply please send up to three jpeg images and an approximately 50 word statement about how

the work links to the theme.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-misinformation@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/mis-information/

Fringe Arts Bath

103 Walcot St

Bath BA1 5BW

5 PLINTH BY PLINTH

Will the plinth re-materialise as central to the display of sculpture? Is the plinth redundant where hierarchies are constantly questioned? The challenge: transform a standard sized plinth beyond traditional constraints. Selected on originality and engagement with concept.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-plinth@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/plinth-by-plinth/

6 SUSTAINABLE EARTH

This exhibition is an attempt to address climate change through creative, nonenvironmentally damaging, mediums.

The artists that will be included in the exhibition, produce their work via “green” methods and sustainable materials, and use it to communicate important issues in order to challenge the viewer to re-evaluate and re-imagine

the world we live in.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-sustainableearth@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/sustainable-earth/

7 LOST PROPERTIES

The objects we possess embody our life experience, culture, ideas and opinions; eventually becoming inconspicuous components of who we are and how we live. Once assimilated, we rarely reassess the meaning of these objects. We welcome proposals that reveal the inherent qualities in objects, ordinarily taken for granted or revered. Proposals for works in a variety of media: performance, film, 2D and 3D are invited.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-lostproperties@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/lost-properties/

8 SOUNDING BODIES

We welcome proposals for works that consider the (human) body as both a producer and receiver of sound, and its relationship to other sounding bodies in space. In addition to installed material or performances, we are also interesting in proposals that draw on internet or broadcast technologies;

however, all artists will be expected to provide their own materials and

equipment.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-soundingbodies@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/sounding-bodies/

9 METAMORPHOSIS

This exhibition will explore the action of changing. It will highlight the constant state of flux that we exist in, and demonstrate the altering effects of time. Work of any media will be considered, and work that will change over

the course of the two week exhibition is encouraged but not essential.

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-metamorphosis@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/metamorphosis/

Fringe Arts Bath

103 Walcot St

Bath BA1 5BW

10 JOURNEYS

Seeking work in a range of mediums exploring the spiritual, physical and personal experiences of journeys. Everyday journeys, unusual journeys, migration and pilgrimage are just a few examples from a theme open to

interpretation. How can journeys transform the self?

For more information:

Fringeartsbath-Journeys@yahoo.com

http://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/journeys/

11 BATH PHOTOMARATHON

5 May 2012

The Bath Photomarathon 2012 now in film and digital! That’s right, it’s back, building on the success of last year’s event — the challenge is laid down again!

This year a little different as we will be accepting both digital and film challengers the results will be exhibited during the FAB fortnight. You will have ten hours and twenty themes to illustrate. So join us on a psychogeographical ramble through the streets of Bath, this is open to any one who likes taking photographs: professional, amateur, young or old. Do it in a group or alone, it’s up to you. You need to be in

Bath on the day, but it’s open to people outside the city.

This year’s date is 5 May 2012, 10am start somewhere in Bath

There is a £8 per entry admin fee to cover costs (for £8 you get a film/printing ready for exhibition)

For more information and to register:

To register interest, stating if you will be using digital or film, please

email fringeartsbath-photomarathon@yahoo.com

There is no deadline for this opportunity.

12 FAB SOCIAL OPEN

Are you a performance artist or do you have a film you would like to show? 2012 will see the return of the FAB social, a night of curated chaos featuring the best performance, short films, projection and intervention. Send us details of what you would like to do; the floor is yours for one night only! There is no deadline for this opportunity.

To make a submission:

Please email fringeartsbath-social@yahoo.com

13 FESTIVAL STEWARDS

We need your help to steward events and show. We can’t guarantee you will be paid, but the reward will be, being part of something special.

For more information and to register:

Please email fringeartsbath-stewards@yahoo.com