:: my Atlantis :: call for entries :: july 30 ::
:: one night opening party and exhibition ::

open to all mosaic artists - work must be hand delivered for this event or shipped insured to:

my Atlantis
1890 Bryant Street #207
San Francisco, CA 94110

only two dimensional pieces may be submitted (due to the 'cocktail-ish celebration opening party' nature of this particular fish and goose soiree, we're going to keep everything on the wall this time!) we have established our shipping process earlier than expected, so we are opening this up for artists who would like to ship their work back and forth. artists will be responsible for paying shipping charges both ways.

size limit is 36"h x 36"w x 2"d

weight limit 50 lbs.

entry fee : $15 per submission, and there is no limit to the number of submissions you can make. a separate check must accompany each submission. if any one of your submissions is not accepted, your entry fee will be returned for that submission.

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first do this:

send an email to july30@myAtlantis.org and include the following:
- put in the subject line :: gallery entry 073005 + your last name, your first name (example - gallery entry 073005 + di biasi, julia)
- attach 2 JPGs (one detail), each less than 2 mbytes each
- attach resume (if you have one - not required)
- attach artist's statement (if you have one - not required)
- attach a filled out version of the entry form

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then you need to mail, in one envelope ::
- your printed/completed entry form (if you need this form in something other than MS Word format, let us know)
- separate checks for each submission ($15 each) made out to my Atlantis.
- mail to:

my Atlantis :: 1890 Bryant Street #207 :: San Francisco :: CA :: 94110

- please include a self addressed, stamped envelope. you will be notified via email of the entry status. if your submission is not accepted, your entry fee will be returned. if you are accepted, your check will be cashed at that time.

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accepted submissions ::
work must be delivered to the gallery at the address above by july 20th, 2005 at 5pm. please call 415.503.1711 to arrange a time to deliver your work or provide us with your shipper's tracking number. work may be picked up between august 10th and august 14th. if we are shipping it back to you, it will be shipped the week of august 14th. while most of our events are for one evening, we would like to leave the work up for two weeks in the event a client would like to make an appointment to see the work after the show.

the jury ::
julia di biasi / www.juliadibiasi.com - julia owned and operated three galleries in boston, massachusetts prior to becoming the founder of 'my Atlantis' and her charitable organization, 'my Atlantis'. she has juried several dozen art exhibitions and has been responsible for exposing many new, up and coming artists to the gallery world.
bloum cardenas / www.bloum.net - born in bali and schooled in both france and the US (Parsons School of Design), bloum has spent her entire life closely tied to the art world. bloum's love of plastic bags and the message they carry with their colors and words is evident in her paintings. They seem to her a reflection of our world. "...At this intersection of pragmatism, politics, metaphor, and marketing lies the work of Bloum. Incorporating bags from a wide range of sources, her paintings speak of daily errands and philosophical issues..." - Laura Richard Janku
carol bevilacqua / www.duro-design.biz - carol has been doing graphic design, illustration and painting for over 25 years. she has been working 18 of them as a senior artist at the university of california at berkeley. carol is also a very talented mosaic artist and makes her own ceramic tiles which she adds to her unique and colorful pieces.

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sales ::
all work must be for sale. the gallery commission is 40%, so please price your pieces accordingly. a large portion of the gallery commissions will be donated to our private operating foundation (charitable trust) and used for charitable purposes.

prizes ::
best in show (as voted on by the guests of the event) - $250
'juror's choice' awards of merit (4) - some great gift certificates for mosaic supplies and classes! (Institute of Mosaic Art, Mosaic Studio Supply, and MosaicSmalti.com)

tickets ::
the entire proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to do a charitable project with a local non-profit hospital in the mission district of san francisco. artists with accepted work get one free ticket to the party/exhibition. remaining ticket prices are on a sliding scale.

questions ::
if you have any questions at all about this process, or need help along the way, please do not hesitate to call us at 415.503.1711. we will be happy to assist you with the entry registration, especially if you are new to the exhibition submission process. we welcome both new and established artists! we are here to have fun, make art, sell art, and do as much charitable work as we can with the proceeds.