Call for Submissions: Brown Cities
Call to Artists: Urban Evironmentalism – Brown Cities / January 2009
galleryDK is accepting submissions for a group photographic show examining environmental initiatives and challenges in the urban landscape. Photographers are invited to submit work and an artist’s statement that investigates the browning of the urban environment. It the wake of increasing gas prices, emphasis on carbon footprints, and the initiative with recycling this show is focusing on what still needs to be done to reduce the negative impact pollution and its decay on urban life. Make the taken-for-granted visible.
Artists are asked to submit a maximum of three works in jpeg format on CD and an artist’s statement, as well as a $25.00 submission fee to “Brown Cities” c/o galleryDK at either submissions@gallerydk.com or 1332 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M6K 1L4. Deadline for submissions is December 15th, 2008.
Questions? info@gallerydk.com or 416 913 7116.
About galleryDK
Located at 1332 Queen Street West, galleryDK is an artist-run space that specializes in contemporary urban photography. The gallery seeks to present photographic and photo-based work examining and exploring all facets of the urban experience - not only in Toronto, but around the world. The gallery is open Thursdays through Sunday, from 12pm-5pm, and by appointment otherwise.
galleryDK is pleased to host the continuing exhibition of A WORLD ABANDONED, the new photography exhibition from the DK Photo Group. Featuring shots taken in old Europe during the filming of the television series photoXplorers coming soon to Bravo!Canada, the exhibition features a glimpse into the obsolescence and ruin of old Europe. The exhibition runs through October 26, 2008.