call for artists

Adaptive Shade: Call for Artists  [PAID]
at AS220’s Resident Gallery
Mercantile Block. 131 Washington, Fl. 1; Providence, RI
Friday, May 12, 2017 – 7:00 PM

DEADLINE EXTENDED: APRIL 24, 11:59 PM

Adaptive Shade invites artists working in live arts to respond to Sherwin Williams Paint’s color catalogue, with a specific emphasis on how race is imagined by Sherwin Williams through its practice of naming colors.

Performances will be featured in and around the gallery space on Washington Street during a single performance event on May 12th, framed by work from the Casa de Casta series (selections below).

Proposals can include but are not limited to performance art, dance, music, theater, sculpture, and video. Priority is given to queer & trans artists of color based in Providence working outside of the support of institutional spaces (e.g. Brown, RISD, AS220…) Each artist is guaranteed a stipend + a door split. Payment will be given within one week of the performance date.


Proposal requirements:
Please e-mail your submissions to AdaptiveShade@gmail.com

– Bio/CV or short statement about yourself
– The color/s or name/s your work responds to (see resources below)
– A description of the proposed work including duration, technical requirements, and any special considerations (for example: use of flame, expected mess, content warnings)
– Any photos/video/audio/sketches or other media that will help us understand your proposal

Optional: Link to website or social media handles

DEADLINE EXTENDED: APRIL 24, 11:59 PM

Resources:
– Explore Sherwin Williams’ entire collection here.
– Access some of the research behind this project at @AdaptiveShade on Twitter.
– Floor plans for the gallery can be found here.