OPEN CALL FOR KUNST: 2018 Endless Biennial

2018 ENDLESS BIENNIAL OPEN CALL FOR KUNST

This December, EFA Project Space is pleased to present the 2018 Endless Biennial (December 7 - 21, 2018), curated by Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo and organized by Endless Editions. Endless is now accepting submissions of artwork in any medium exploring the theme of OPTIMISM.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Deadline: November 12, 2018

• Accepting submissions in any medium.

• All work should be for sale, and artists receive 70% if sold.

• Images must be no larger than 2MB, only accepted in .JPEG or .PDF formats. All accepted images for print must be minimum 300 DPI in either .TIFF or .PDF (all compression settings turned off) formats.

• Videos must be linked on Vimeo or Youtube.

• Sound must be linked from SoundCloud.

• All performance and installation proposals must include sketches or prior images/links to videos of previous works.

To submit, please fill out our Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/yFiemjMQSNXBxv8v2.

CURATOR

Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo is an artist, arts educator, activist, storyteller & curator who lives and works in Oakland, California. Branfman-Verissimo’s work is informed by her commitment to craft and community, her engagement with society, and interests in storytelling and cultural geography. Branfman-Verissimo received her BFA from California College of the Arts. She has had solo exhibitions at Deli Gallery in Long Island City, NY, Lago Projects and E.M. Wolfman in Oakland, and Bolivar Gallery in Los Angeles. Her work has been included in exhibitions and performances at Betti Ono Gallery, Root Division, Deli Gallery, Southern Exposure, SFMOMA, Kala Art Institute, Osaka Art University, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive and Highways Performance Space, to name a few. Lukaza was a Yozo Hamaguchi fellow at Kala Art institute in 2015 and has been a visiting artist at the College of Design, Architecture, Art Practice at University of Cincinnati, at New York University, at California College of the Arts and at Mills College. She is the co-founder and lead curator at Nook Gallery. As a curator, Lukazahas worked on shows and projects at Nook Gallery, Mind Control Art Fair, CTRL+SHFT Gallery, NEW LIFE Quarterly Magazine and NIAD Art Center.

Summer 2018 Exhibition Internships

CALL FOR EXHIBITIONS INTERNS

EFA Project Space, a collaborative, cross-disciplinary arts venue producing exhibitions, artist projects, and the SHIFT residency for artists who work in arts organizations, seeks two exhibitions interns for the summer term (June 13 – August 31, 2018).

EFA Project Space summer exhibitions interns gain a broad range of experience working closely with the Program Director and Program Manager, alongside EFA’s parallel programs (EFA Studio Program and EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop) in Midtown Manhattan.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

•  Research assistance with curatorial projects, programming, fundraising, and institutional collaboration
• Assisting with live events, such as artists talks, panels, and workshops
• Compiling materials such as artwork documentation, biographies, and descriptions for promotion and outreach
• Updates to the website and social media
• Assisting with the annual open-call for exhibition proposals process
• Assisting with registrarial duties related to exhibition preparation
• Interacting with visitors to the exhibition in the gallery
• Engaging with the activities related to the SHIFT Residency for artists who work for New York City arts organizations

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Hands-on experience with the exhibition-making process from start to finish
• Opportunities to develop projects catered to the intern’s particular area of interest
• Experience working closely with experienced arts professionals in a flexible and open environment
• Direct interaction with artists
• Occasional gallery trips and/or studio visits.

SUMMER FOCUS

• SHIFT 2017/18 Residency Exhibition (June 15 – July 14, 2018), and the SHIFT 2018/19 Residency Intensive (August 10 – 26, 2018). Taking place in various locations over the arc of one year, SHIFT is the only residency of its kind supporting the creative practices of artists who work for arts organizations. Each August, EFA Project Space welcomes seven new artists, through a nomination process, for a two-week long studio intensive, where the gallery s is turned into a collective studio. Residents have regular feedback sessions during the intensive, which culminates in an Open House viewing of their work-in-progress. They then continue to meet over the course of a ten months, further developing the projects they began during the intensive, and concluding with an exhibition the following June.
   
• As Far As the Heart Can See (September 21 - November 17, 2018), curated by Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful, features a constellation of artists with recognizable historical artistic lineages—performance art, social practice, or the effort to meld art and life—who have shifted gear from institutional canons in order to speak truth. This exhibition focuses on some of the many bold acts that artists have given themselves permission to carry out to achieve self-transformation, expand their own fields, or to push one to rethink disciplines such as ecology, thanatology, gender studies, anthropology and social work.
   
• EFA Project Space Request for Proposals for 2019: the program is preparing to announce its next request for proposals in June/July, including contact list building, targeted outreach, and refinement of the application process.

REQUIREMENTS

• Junior and senior BA and BFA students, as well as MA and MFA candidates studying art history, curatorial studies, arts administration, or studio art are encouraged to apply
• Strong research and writing skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Interns are expected to be present a minimum of two, maximum of four days per week, Tues-Fri, 10:30 – 6pm; plus occasional evening events.

TO APPLY
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for one reference to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager, at meghana@efanyc.org.

Fall 2017 Exhibition Internships

CALL FOR EXHIBITIONS INTERNS

A program of The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, EFA Project Space is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary arts venue producing exhibitions, artist projects, and the SHIFT residency for artists who work in arts organizations. EFA Project Space seeks exhibition interns for the fall term (September 11 – December 22, 2017).

The fall kicks off with the installation and opening of Near & Dear (September 14 – October 28, 2017), curated by painter Carrie Moyer, an intergenerational exhibition exploring the amorous connections artists have with signifying materials and objects. The show features Jennifer Paige Cohen, Anoka Faruqee, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Sheila Pepe, Alison Saar, Rachel Stern, William Villalongo, Brian Zegeer, all of whose material processes range from the haptic to the optical to the cerebral to deliver embodied meaning in their practices.

Interns will also assist on preparations for Progeny (November 9 – December 22, 2017), curated by Prem Krishnamurthy and David Levine, an exhibition exploring artistic inheritance by pairing a group o leading contemporary artists with their somewhat lesser-known artist-parents; and Omega Workshop (January 26 – March 10, 2018), a survey of contemporary and historical experiments in revolutionary and utopian dress and a lab for exploring alternatives to the current fashion system, curated by Maura Brewer and Abigail Glaum-Lathbury of The Rational Dress Society.

Responsibilities include: assisting in the execution, publicity, and educational supplements; assisting with planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; researching and developing public programming concepts; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; assisting with coordination and execution of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting with registrarial duties for exhibition production; and educating audience members on current exhibitions. For added educational benefit, interns occasionally take gallery trips and conduct study visits with member artists of the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making curatorial practice.

EFA Project Space seeks the candidates with the following interests, skills, background and availability:

·      Currently enrolled students with an academic focus or deep interest in contemporary art. Students seeking an internship for academic credit are strongly encouraged to apply because this is an unpaid internship.
·      Energetic, self-directed workers who are adept at conducting research and multi-tasking.
·      Strong written and verbal communication skills.
·      Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, and Squarespace preferred; and an interest in website design, filmmaking, photo and video editing highly appreciated.
·      Candidates should be able to set aside two days a week between Tuesday and Friday, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm, and are highly encouraged to assist with occasional evening events between 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, October 8, 2017. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please email a resume and brief cover letter conveying your interest in EFA Project Space and resume with subject heading "Exhibition Intern" addressed to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager, at meghana@efanyc.org.

Summer 2017 Exhibition Internships

Call for Exhibitions Interns

EFA Project Space is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary arts venue producing exhibitions, artist projects, and the SHIFT residency for artists who work in arts organizations. EFA Project Space seeks exhibition interns for the summer (June – August 2017).

The summer term kicks off with The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts’s 25th Anniversary Benefit in mid June, followed by the SHIFT residency exhibition (on view June 23 – July 22, 2017). The SHIFT Residency is the only residency that exists that supports the art practice of artists who work for arts organizations. This exhibition will be followed by preparations for orientation of the next cohort of SHIFT artists, who will be in residence in the EFA Project Space gallery in August.

Interns will also assist on preparations for the fall exhibitions: Near and Dear, curated by artist Carrie Moyer (September 14 – October 28, 2017), an intergenerational exhibition  of artists invested in material culture; and Progeny, curated by Prem Krishnamurthy and David Levine, an exhibition exploring artistic inheritance by pairing a group of leading contemporary artists with their somewhat lesser-known artist-parents (November 9 – December 22, 2017).

Responsibilities include: assisting in the execution, publicity, and educational supplements; assisting with planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; researching and developing public programming concepts; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; assisting with coordination and execution of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting with registrarial duties for exhibition production; and educating audience members on current exhibitions. For added educational benefit, interns occasionally take gallery trips and conduct study visits with member artists of the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making curatorial practice.

EFA Project Space seeks the candidates with the following interests, skills, background and availability:

• Currently enrolled students with an academic focus on contemporary art. Students seeking an internship for academic credit are strongly encouraged to apply because this is an unpaid internship.
• Energetic, self-directed workers who are adept at conducting research and multi-tasking.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, and Squarespace preferred; and an interest in website design, filmmaking, and video editing highly appreciated.
• Candidates should be able to set aside two days a week between Tuesday and Friday, 10:30 am – 6:00 pm, and are highly encouraged to assist with occasional evening events.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, May 14, 2017. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview in the third week of May. Please email a resume and brief cover letter conveying your interest in EFA Project Space and resume with subject heading "EFA Project Space Exhibition Intern" addressed to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager, at meghana@efanyc.org.

Request for Curatorial Proposals | 2018 Season - Deadline Extended

NOTE- RFP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 23, 2017

EFA Project Space is currently seeking exhibition proposals for its 2018 season. We invite curators, artists, organizations, collectives, cultural producers, and thinkers of all kinds to submit preliminary ideas for thought-provoking exhibitions to be mounted in our multi-disciplinary art venue. Exhibitions may last from 6 to 8 weeks and include up to 10 artists. Letters of inquiry (LOI) are due by January 23, 2017, and those of interest will be invited to submit a full proposal. Selected exhibitions will be scheduled between January - December, 2018.

When envisioning the scale and demands of your project, keep in mind that exhibition budgets average between $7,000.00 and $8,000.00 (for everything beyond admin support and space) and do not cover travel, international shipping, or construction. You do not need to submit a budget for the letter of inquiry.

EFA Project Space supports:

• joint collaborations with arts organizations whose missions intersect with our own;
• artist-curated exhibitions that represent important developments from within an artist community;
• independent curator projects that provide conceptual and theory based frameworks;
• process based exercises, encouraging experimentation through the creation of new work;
• dynamic, interactive projects that challenge the standard exhibition format

DEADLINE

January 23, 2017

LETTER OF INQUIRY FORM

Please submit your letter of inquiry via our Google Form.

• Name
• Email
• Website (optional)
• Please provide a description of the proposed project. In addition to the curatorial premise, please address the following questions: What problem(s) does the proposed project address? How would the space at EFA be considered over the course of the exhibition? (800 words)
• List two past EFA Project Space exhibitions that interest you, and explain why (200 words)

MATERIALS REQUESTED

The following materials are required and must be emailed to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager (meghana@efanyc.org) to complete your letter of inquiry:

• A preliminary artist list (6 - 10 artists), accompanied by one work sample (image or video link) and a one sentence description per artist. The list should be formatted in a Microsoft Word or PDF document.
• Curator’s CV

Fall 2016 Exhibition Internships

EFA Project Space is a collaborative, cross-disciplinary arts venue producing exhibitions, artist projects, and the Shift Residency for artists who work for arts organizations. EFA Project Space seeks Exhibition Interns for our fall term, which runs from September - December 2016. The fall term begins with preparations and mounting of a dynamic exhibition, Apparatus for a Utopian Image, exploring image perception and communication – a “game” setup between a group of prominent contemporary Czech artists, US artists, and the public. This will be followed in November and December with Once More, with Feeling, a critical curatorial exploration of gender, labor, and class. Public programs that activate the content of the exhibitions will take place throughout the fall season, as well as planning for exhibitions and programs in 2017.

Typical responsibilities include: assisting in the execution and publicity and educational supplements; assisting with planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; researching and developing public programming concepts; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; assisting with coordination and execution of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting with registrarial duties for exhibition production; and educating audience members on current exhibitions. For added educational benefit, EFA Project Space staff members take interns on occasional gallery trips and studio visits with member artists of the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making and curatorial practice.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills, qualities, and availability:

+A current student with a background in the arts and culture. Students seeking an internship for academic credit are strongly encouraged to apply because this is an unpaid internship.
+An energetic, resourceful, self-directed worker who is adept at conducting research and multi-tasking. +Experience conducting research and communicating (written, verbal) with an enthusiastic, art-savvy public.
+Any experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, and Squarespace preferred; and an interest in website design, filmmaking, and video editing highly appreciated.
+Candidates should be able to set aside two days a week between Tuesday and Friday, 10:30 am – 6 pm, and are highly encouraged to assist with occasional events between 6 – 8 pm.

The deadline for applications is Monday, August 22, 2016. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please email a brief cover letter conveying your interest in EFA Project Space and resume with subject heading "Fall 2016 Exhibition Internship" addressed to Meghana Karnik at meghana@efanyc.org. 

Request For Proposals | 2017 Season

EFA Project Space is making plans for the future. 

EFA Project Space Program was launched in 2008 as the public venue of The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts. Intended as more than an art gallery, the program was conceived of as a forum to respond to the needs of the art community, investigating artistic practices across backgrounds and disciplines.

Over the past eight seasons, EFA Project Space has presented critical survey exhibitions, process-based investigations, performances, talks, screenings, social events, residencies and workshops. Each season is produced in collaboration with a roster of guest curators and organizers, providing a dynamic and discursive perspective of contemporary art practice. 

As we strive to be a site for thought-provoking contexts for artistic engagement, we now enter a phase of evaluation, asking how we - as a non-profit contemporary art space in Manhattan - can create the most considerate and compelling cultural impact. 

For our 2017 season, we ask you to get “meta” with us, exploring the nuanced and complex relationships artists have to each other and to our changing society. We aim to generate artistic content and dialogue exploring artists’ contingent relationships to the cultural landscape.

CURATORIAL PROPOSALS
Deadline: May 20, 2016

EFA Project Space requests proposals for group exhibitions that critically, poetically, or playfully focus on large questions connected to the creative processes and social consciousness of artists and art communities. Three 6 – 8 week exhibitions will be selected to act as the backdrop for a series of public events. Priority will be given to proposals that focus on New York City's cultural landscape.

CURATORIAL PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Please email the following materials in a single PDF file to projectspace@efanyc.org, with subject header PROPOSAL - EXHIBITION:

• Curatorial prospectus for a group exhibition that critically, poetically, or playfully focuses on large questions connected to the creative processes and social consciousness of artists and art communities (500 words)
• Working artist list (6-10 artists)
• Production timeline
• Budget breakdown
• Curator bios (150 words)
• Artists bios (150 words)
• 6 - 10 digital images of work samples (JPEG)
• Links to relevant projects

PUBLIC EVENT PROPOSALS
AN INVITATION TO EFA ARTISTS & Alumni
Deadline: May 20, 2016

The EFA Community (EFA Project Space artists and curators; EFA Studio Program and EFA RBPMW members) is invited to submit proposals for public programs including performances, talks, workshops and screenings that offer new contexts for dialogue and engagement with the nuanced, and/or complex relationships artists have to each other, and to our society. We welcome topics and formats from the practical, to the theoretical, to the radical, to the absurd.

EVENT PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
Please email the following materials in a single PDF file to projectspace@efanyc.org, with subject header PROPOSAL - EVENT:

• Event description (250 words)
• List of participants (up to 5)
• Participant bios (150 words)
• Organizer bios (150 words)
• Links to relevant projects
• Please note that we only accept event proposals from the EFA Community
   

On-SITE RESOURCEs

EFA Project Space is a bare-bones program with a modest budget and dedicated staff of two. To realize your exhibition to its greatest potential, we will provide:

PROGRAMS BUDGET

• Exhibitions:  $7,500
• Public Events:  $150 - $400 

SPACE & SUPPORT

• 3,500 square foot exhibition / event space in central Manhattan
• Curator and artists fees, determined by scope of programming and type of participation
• Modest and fixed production budget for transport, display, or creation of new work
• Installation tools and access to a professional preparator
• Access to podiums, monitors, projectors, and media players
• Assistance with the planning and implementation of public programming
• Access to and assistance with consumer grade PA system
• Support for artist and curator talks, performances and screenings
• FedEx ground shipments within the US for work that has its own packaging / crating
• Basic photo and video documentation
• Advertising and/or printed publication, and online promotion
• Partnership and sponsorship outreach, cross-promotion, and press cultivation
• Assistance with fundraising for additional needs

EFA Project Space is unable to support:

• Transportation and care of precious and valuable works and/or that have custom display requirements
• Travel and accommodations
• Rental or acquisition of high-end tech equipment not included in our inventory

Questions:

Contact Meghana Karnik, Program Manager at meghana@efanyc.org.

SPRING 2016 Exhibition Internships

EFA Project Space seeks Exhibition Interns for our upcoming season, which runs from January - May 2016. In January 2016, we open The Let Down Reflex (curated by Amber Berson and Juliana Driever), an exhibition exploring the social and institutional support systems in the art world for artist-parents and artists who want families. Then, in March 2016, A Certain Urge (Towards Turmoil) (curated by Blanca de la Torre) explores the futility and collapse of utopia and ideology in western culture through the work of six artists from Spain, Mexico, and New York. Prospective interns with film-making and video editing experience have a documentary opportunity with our artists-in-residence.

As EFA Project Space is an intimate gallery program, Exhibition Interns are trained on all aspects of exhibition development, from the initial concept stage to its final execution in the gallery. Interns will collaborate with EFA Project Space Program Director, Program Manager, and outside curators on structured projects tailored to each candidate's educational interests and experience. Typical responsibilities include: assisting in the execution and publication of exhibition brochures; assisting with curatorial committee preparation and planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; maintaining an active presence on web and social media outlets; researching and producing supplemental materials for exhibitions and special events; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; assisting with publicity and coordination of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting on installation; and educating audience members on current exhibitions. For added educational benefit, EFA Project Space staff members take interns on occasional gallery trips and studio visits with member artists of the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making and curatorial practice.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills, qualities, and availability:

• A current student with a background in the arts and culture. Students seeking an internship for academic credit are strongly encouraged to apply, as this is an unpaid internship.

• An energetic, resourceful, self-directed worker who is adept at conducting research and multi-tasking.

• Experience conducting research and comfort interacting with an enthusiastic, art-savvy public.

• Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and FileMaker Pro experience preferred; and interest in website design highly appreciated.

• Candidates should be able to set aside two to three days a week on Tuesday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, and are highly encouraged to attend or assist with occasional EFA Project Space events between 6 – 8 pm.

The deadline for applications is Friday, December 25, 2015. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview by Monday, January 4, 2016. Please email a brief cover letter conveying your interest in EFA Project Space and resume with subject heading "Spring Exhibition Internship" to meghana@efanyc.org. Applications should be addressed to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager.

FALL 2015 Exhibition Internships

EFA Project Space seeks Exhibition Interns for our upcoming season, which runs from September - December 2015. This fall, we are focusing on curatorial explorations that are dynamic, performance-based, and evolve throughout the run of show. In September 2015, we open Writing Bodies (curated by Litia Perta), exploring the relationship between dance, performance, and writing. Then, in November 2015, Accompaniment (curated by Kari Cwynar and Kendra Sullivan) considers the idea of 'accompaniment' as a creative act and theory of practice, subverting the order of the soloist. Exhibition Interns will gain vital experience in developing workshops and organizing performances during this season.

As EFA Project Space is an intimate gallery program, Exhibition Interns are trained on all aspects of exhibition development, from the initial concept stage to its final execution in the gallery. Interns will collaborate with EFA Project Space Program Director, Program Manager, and outside curators on structured projects tailored to each candidate's educational interests and experience. Typical responsibilities include: assisting in the execution and publication of exhibition brochures; assisting with curatorial committee preparation and planning efforts for exhibitions during the upcoming season; maintaining an active presence on web and social media outlets; researching and producing supplemental materials for exhibitions and special events; exploring opportunities for institutional collaboration; seeking sponsorship and grant opportunities; assisting with publicity and coordination of events; monitoring the gallery space; assisting on installation; and educating audience members on current exhibitions. For added educational benefit, EFA Project Space staff members take interns on occasional gallery trips and studio visits with member artists of the EFA Studio Program to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary art-making and curatorial practice.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills, qualities, and availability:

• A current student with a background in the arts and culture. Students seeking an internship for academic credit are strongly encouraged to apply, as this is an unpaid internship.

• An energetic, resourceful, self-directed worker who is adept at conducting research and multi-tasking.

• Experience conducting research and comfort interacting with an enthusiastic, art-savvy public.

• Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and FileMaker Pro experience preferred; and interest in website design highly appreciated.

• Candidates should be able to set aside two to three days a week on Tuesday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, and are highly encouraged to attend or assist with occasional EFA Project Space events between 6 – 8 pm.

The deadline for applications is August 14, 2015. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview and notified of their selection by September 10, 2015. Please email a brief cover letter conveying your interest in EFA Project Space and resume with subject heading "Fall Internship" to meghana@efanyc.org. Applications should be addressed to Meghana Karnik, Program Manager.