Monday, June 20, 2011

Artists - opportunity


NAPOLEON CALLING!


We'd like to welcome you to apply to be an original member of a new artist run project space.  In the blossoming 319 N. 11th Street building which is home to popular galleries such as Vox Populi, Grizzly Grizzly, and Tiger Strikes Asteroid, comes NAPOLEON.  NAPOLEON's mission is to give artists complete freedom to conquer space through experimentation and risk taking.  NAPOLEON offers members free reign in the space for a month a year on a rotational basis.  Members will be free to present their own work or curate a show in space 2L (225 sq. foot gallery).  Once members are chosen, there is no more jury process.

Aside from showing at NAPOLEON, members will also help run the space by attending monthly meetings, gallery sitting, maintaining the space, and helping with various administrative tasks.  While the gallery itself is the primary focus of the group, NAPOLEON could be much more. First year members will mold the reputation of the collective and set its agenda.  NAPOLEON will be a group from which artists can find community and an artistic outlet.  So, come be a NAPOLEON.


Eligibility:
  • must reside in the Philadelphia area
  • must be out of school (to avoid conflicts)
  • must commit to one full year (August 2011 to July 2012)
Dues:
  • $45 a month membership dues
  • commitment to one full year membership
  • commitment to meetings and gallery sitting
  • Application: Please email napoleon.philadelphia@gmail.com
  • 3 examples of your work (jpgs or short video)
  • an artist statement
  • a current resume
  • 3 - 4 sentences about why you'd like to be in an artist run project space (may be written in the body of the email)

Application due July 20th.  Email widely.
Thank you,
Daryl Bergman and Leslie Friedman, co-founders of Napoleon

COMING SOON!
napoleonnapoleon.com

July Show: Christopher Hartshorne, "Stark Matter." Two opening receptions! Friday July 1st and Friday July 8th. Come check out the space!

Character is victory organized 
-- Napoleon I

2 comments:

ZS said...

A great idea and structure for a new space but the name "Napoleon" with the text "NAPOLEON CALLING! Make history your slave!" leaves a lot to be desired. You guys might want to rethink that name and tagline!

check out some info about Napoleon Bonaparte and Toussaint Louverture.

http://thelouvertureproject.org/index.php?title=Napoléon_Bonaparte

http://www.historywiz.com/toussaint.htm

http://www.pbs.org/egaliteforall/

Unknown said...

Thanks, Z, I have passed this comment on to the organizers of the space. I hope it will be an exciting project, despite its unfortunate name and PR launch...