CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Photography, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture or Installation

PROJECT WORKING TITLE
Why I Ride: The Art of Bicycling in New York
May 3–June 3, 2007
Website launch May 1, 2007

The exhibit will showcase New York artists working in photography,
painting, drawing and sculpture or installation, who are inspired by the
freedom and mobility that the bicycle makes possible in a congested
metropolis. These artists view interactions with neighbors and strangers —
both friendly and otherwise — as preferable to the isolation that grows
out of our sprawling, auto-dependent environment.

There are two parts to the exhibit:
a small gallery show, and an online gallery.



EXHIBITION
We are looking for an additional three artists to include in the exhibition.
An illustrated catalogue with essays will be produced; all artists chosen
receive two free catalogues.

Other events in conjunction with the exhibit include:
Opening reception; street party; bike tour and brunch; film screening



ONLINE GALLERY
To demonstrate the stylistic richness and variety of people who ride
bikes/make art about bikes and mobility in New York City, the online
gallery will include virtually everything that is submitted.

All submissions will be included in the online gallery, unless otherwise specified.
(If you want your work considered for the exhibition or online gallery only, please note this in your submission.)



TO APPLY
– Please send an e-mail, with your name in the subject line.

– Include a total of 3 JPEG samples of up to three art works for consideration.
  (5x7 at 72 dpi)

– Name each JPEG with your initials and the name of the work.
  (EDLife.JPEG; EDDeath.JPEG.)

The e-mail should include:

– Artist name, address, contact information, email or Web address.
  (for use in online gallery)

For each individual work include the following information:

– Title and date of work

– Medium

– Dimensions in inches
  (If framed, please specify and include approximate weight)

– Installation requirements/limitations

– Web site/email address
  (optional: include ONLY if you want it listed on the Web site)

Send applications to: whyiride_gallery@mindspring.com



DEADLINES
For exhibition – February 9
(chosen artists will be notified by Feb 16)

For online gallery only – On Going
*We reserve the right to accept or reject any work for the exhibition
  or the online gallery.



EXHIBITION LOCATIONS
(Please send correspondence to whyiride@mindspring.com, not the spaces below. Thanks.)

Lower Eastside Girls Club gallery/cafe
56 E. 1st St.

Bicycle Habitat
244 Lafayette St.

NYC Velo
64 Second Ave.

Trackstar
231B Eldridge St.



DOWNLOAD FORM





This is an independent project leading from a small grant from the
Puffin Foundation given to the curators, now earmarked for the catalogue.
No financial support for work or its installation or transportation will be
given to artists. All rights will be reserved to them and all credit will go to
their efforts. This is an all-volunteer project. We hope to hear from you
and see your work....others do too!

Yours truly,
Elizabeth Donovan and Carol Wood
Curators, Why I Ride