CALL FOR ENTRIES

PHOTOGRAPHERS, looking for space to exhibit during the CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival May, 2007?

SHOW AND SELL YOUR WORK AT THE GLADSTONE!

The Gladstone Hotel is renting second floor exhibition rooms to individuals or groups of photographers interested in showing their work as part of a group exhibition entitled PHOTO FICTION during CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival 2007.

PHOTO FICTION will showcase the work of contemporary photographers whose work depicts realities explored, imagined, manipulated or constructed. The Gladstone Hotel is inviting innovative, cutting-edge photographers to submit expressions of interest. We are looking for artists - both established and emerging - who approach photography as story-tellers, inventors, and/or directors utilizing both traditional and contemporary techniques. The exhibition will be produced by the Gladstone inviting individuals and groups of photographers to show their work against the historic backdrop of our 115 year old hotel. PHOTO FICTION will be a registered CONTACT 2007 Festival Exhibition.

Dates and Details:

• Expression of Interest DEADLINE Nov 22, 2006 Please submit electronic expression of interest. Please include: up to 5 jpeg images of proposed or representative work, and/or website url, CV, and 150 word artist bio. Send entries to chrism@gladstonehotel.com

• Signed Contract and Deposit due Dec 1, 2006

• Exhibition Dates and Hours May 4-31, 2007 12-5pm daily

• Opening Reception May 4, 2007 7pm-9pm

• PHOTO FICTION will be a registered CONTACT Festival exhibition listed in the CONTACT guide and website

• The Gladstone will be a destination venue for CONTACT 2007 visitors, drawing significant crowds along with other CONTACT registered exhibitions taking place at the Gladstone Hotel during the month long festival.

• Exhibition and individual participants will be promoted in Gladstone Bag Newsletter and Gladstone website Event Listings as well as featured on Gladstone Hotel website Exhibition Page and Gladstone Exhibition Press Release

• Reasonable rental rates - $1200.00 (Tax Incl.) - includes full month exhibition space rental and CONTACT registration- no commission on sales. Photographers may collaborate to share space and rental costs.

• Showcase your work in the bright, beautiful spaces and newly restored Victorian grandeur of the Gladstone

• Individual exhibition rooms provide secure space for each artist/s.

Why should you participate?

The Gladstone is committed to providing participants with a rewarding and fulfilling experience including:

FOCUS - on established and emerging artists with a range of aesthetic sensibilities.

EXCLUSIVITY - In the unique exhibition setting of our historic hotel, the physical size, focus, and mandate of the exhibition will provide the opportunity for every participant to shine.  

EXPOSURE - The Gladstone has a successful track record of drawing attendees to exhibitions including Toronto and International press, local and international arts industry professionals, curators, gallery owners, collectors, patrons, and the general public.

CONNECTIONS - The Gladstone focuses on creating networking opportunities for artists with various press and industry professionals as a primary exhibition objective. This focus is seen as a hallmark of success by many past exhibition participants.

These connections are enhanced by the Gladstone's advance marketing that includes press releases, personal invitations, and an Opening Evening Reception hosted by the hotel.  

ACCESSIBILITY - Participation costs for exhibitors are minimal compared to more commercial events.

PHOTO FICTION is curated by Chris Mitchell.

Interested artists please apply by Nov 20, 2006 by contacting: Chris Mitchell at 416-531-4635 ext 7105 or chrism@gladstonehotel.com