Open Call: Curatorial Proposals
Sculpture Space, NYC, Center for Ceramic Art
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
The Gallery at Sculpture Space NYC – Center for Ceramic Arts accepts proposals from curators for thoughtfully developed group exhibitions. We support a multiplicity of viewpoints that embrace function, art, and design.
Although the Gallery’s focus is primarily on ceramics, we are open to proposals that might not be ceramic at all, but rather relate to a ceramic idea through process and concept. We are looking for proposals that invigorate what contemporary ceramic work is shown in the New York metropolitan area.
Curatorial proposals should demonstrate a strong organizing principle and clearly articulate the relationship between the exhibition concept and the work of the participating artists.
All proposals will be evaluated by an Exhibition Review Committee made up of an artists panel, in conjunction with the SSNYC-CCA Board.
Duration: Exhibitions will be on view for approximately four weeks.
Curatorial Proposals
Please submit:
Curator CV: Include website, email address, phone number, and place of residence.
Exhibition Title
Curatorial Proposal: Describe the concept and organizing principle(s) of the exhibition, its theme, and relevance. Identify the exhibiting artists and explain why their work is relevant to the proposed exhibition. Maximum three pages.
Images: Submit 10–15 images representing the work to be exhibited.
Image List: Provide a corresponding image list including artist name, title, dimensions, date, and materials.
Participating Artists: List all artists included in the proposed exhibition.
Installation Requirements: Describe any unusual requirements regarding installation.
Installation Plan: Provide a general idea of the proposed exhibition layout. This may be communicated through drawings, photographs, written descriptions, or other supporting materials.
Installation & Gallery Equipment
Sculpture Space NYC needs to understand the proposed layout and general installation plan for the exhibition. SSNYC will provide available pedestals, tables, and shelves. Curators and participating artists who do not wish to use the available equipment are responsible for providing their own pedestals or tables.
All exhibition layouts and installation plans must be reviewed and approved by SSNYC prior to installation.
As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, SSNYC-CCA has very limited funding.
Pedestals’ Dimensions (L / W / H):
60”/49”/15”
32”/49”/15”
54”/48”/22.75”
48”/22”/18”
44’/ 24”/12”
48”/42”/22.75”
22”/22”/35”
22/24”/27”
8.25”/8.25”/33” (2 pedestals)
14”/14”/23”
12”/12”/12” (3 pedestals)
24”/27”/6”
12”/12”/20”
15”/17”/6”
11”/11”/6”
Tables’ Dimensions:
16’/40”/32” (2 tables)
