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SUGs exhibitions are selected
entirely by students. The SUGs committee and directors,
under the guidance of the faculty advisor, meet following
each proposal deadline to review the submissions and make
the exhibition elections. Being a SUGs committee member
is an effective way of sharing your ideas and shaping an
integral part of your academic art experience. If you are
interested in getting involved, stop by either of the galleries
to speak with a director, or simply contact us by phone
or email with some information about yourself, and how
you would like to help out. If you have questions concerning the proposal procedure,
or any other SUGs matter, feel free to contact the SUGs
faculty advisor Michael Ryan at 312.629.6532 or email at
mryan3@artic.edu.
Group.
Proposals for group exhibitions should contain works
united by a common theme or medium. Complete only
one application per show (not per artist) and list
a contact person for the group. This person should
be responsible for receiving communications from
SUGs and disseminating information to the rest of
the group involved with the proposed exhibition.
Documentation for all artists to be included in the
exhibition should be submitted with the application.
Individual.
Individual proposals are considered for inclusion in
both solo and group exhibitions. Complete the attached
application and include appropriate documentation
of the work.
Juried.
A juried exhibition is a group exhibition based on
a theme or selection criterion. A call for entries
will be posted after a date and gallery location
for the exhibition has been decided. Submit an application
that fives a clear description of the show’s
concept and administrative parameters. For example,
describe how the work is to be selected, what type
of work would be considered, who would be eligible
to participate, who would serve as the jury, et cetera.
A copy of the Chicago Artists Coalition pamphlet
concerning juried shows is available for review at
the LG space.
Student status.
Students making submissions must be enrolled in classes
at the time of submission and at the projected time
of exhibition. Exceptions to these enrollment requirements
may be decided at the discretion of the directors
and the committee. There is no limit to the number
of proposals one student may submit.
Commitment to the proposal.
The work documented in the submitted proposal is the
ONLY work that will be exhibited. The acceptance
of a proposal does not indicate that the space can
be used in a different manner than proposed. If,
after the acceptance of a proposal, any additions
are to be made to the proposal, those changes must
be approved by the SUGs committee and directors.
Participation.
The students involved in a proposal must make themselves
available to assist in the installation and removal
of the artwork, and for any other sessions required
to return the gallery space to its original condition.
If the students involved cannot arrange for these
times in their schedules, they must appoint someone
to assist on their behalf.
Insurance and liability.
If the exhibiting artists wish to insure their work,
they must do so independently. Even as the utmost
care and respect will be given to all borrowed artwork,
the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the
Student Union Galleries are not responsible for damage
or loss of objects lent to the exhibition. For these
reasons, it is mandatory that all artists sign a
release form before any part of an exhibit is brought
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Complete the application form and attach the appropriate
documentation. You should consider what form of media would
represent your work best, whether it be slides, photographs,
sketches, video, et cetera. Be creative, but keep your
proposal clear and concise.
Deliver your application package to the LG space, no later
than 5:30 on the applicable deadline.
Your application will be reviewed by the SUGs directors
and the faculty advisor. Should any uncertainties arise
concerning your proposal, you will be contacted, prior
to the committee review session, to resolve the related
issues, time permitting.
At the committee review session, the submissions will
be studied and discussed in terms of innovation, artistic
quality, and social and cultural significance. Proposals
are selected without regard to race, gender, disability,
or sexual orientation of the applicant(s) or artist(s).
You will be notified by mail and/or email of the committee’s
decision within three weeks following the review date.
The importance of clear visual documentation cannot be
stressed enough. During the review process, the proposals
that truly stand out are those that give a clear vision
of the exhibition idea.
A curatorial or artist statement is a valuable asset for
the committee’s understanding of the work and/or
concept proposed. This is a brief description (no more
than a page long) of what your art or proposal concept
is about. It should address the reasons why you want to
have an exhibition and what motivates and inspires the
work involved. A good reference point would be an exhibition
catalog from a major museum annual or group show, or the
reviews in a contemporary art magazine. Relating your work
ideas to the contemporary artistic discourse is an integral
part of a professional quality exhibition.
Floorplan diagrams of the gallery spaces are included
in this application. It is advised that you clarify how
your proposed exhibition will fill the space and whatever
additions you may want to make to the existing wall layout.
Consider material cost for installation, a narrative description
of any time-based pieces, or any other information that
was not addressed in this application.
See the calendar for upcoming scheduled proposal workshops.
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