CALL FOR ARTWORK BY TRANSGENDER AND GENDER VARIANT ARTISTS

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2007

Fresh Meat Productions is currently accepting submissions for our 4th Annual Fresh Meat in the Gallery transgender visual art exhibition (June 2 - July 6, 2007).

This year's exhibition, BORDERS, asks transgender artists to explore the impact of borders on their lives, bodies and communities. We welcome artwork that investigates and challenges BORDERS as barriers, liberation, privilege or exclusion. Who/what do borders protect and who/what is kept out? How do borders function to create and divide nations, communities and identities? How do borders deny participation, inclusion, and visibility? Do borders offer community and at what cost? Who is celebrated? Who is unwelcome?

Fresh Meat in the Gallery is an annual exhibition of visual art by transgender and gender variant artists. We seek to empower artists, expand the repertoire of original work authentically exploring transgender experience, bring visibility to trans communities, connect transgender artists with diverse audiences, create dialogue and build community.

Part of the National Queer Arts Festival, Fresh Meat in the Gallery accompanies Fresh Meat 2007, the 6th annual festival of transgender and queer performance (June 14-16 at ODC Theater in San Francisco). Last year, approximately 1,500 people attended Fresh Meat in the Gallery. Info at: www.freshmeatproductions.org <http://www.freshmeatproductions.org/> .

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

WHO?

We invite transgender and gender variant artists to submit original works of art, including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and mixed media.

HOW?
Please submit the following on a CD:
1) Up to three images, as medium-resolution JPEGs (640 x 480): no larger than screen size). Images should be no larger than 5x7 inches and between 100-200 dpi. Please do not send large files!!
2) A completed Artist Information Form, download form from http://www.freshmeatproductions.org/callartwork.html or send a request to erin.freshmeat@gmail.com.

WHERE?
MAIL your submission package to:
Fresh Meat Productions
3128 16th Street, PMB #240
San Francisco, CA
94103

Or EMAIL your submission package (up to 3 images plus completed Artist Information Form) to: erin.freshmeat@gmail.com.

DEADLINE:
Deadline for submissions is APRIL 30, 2007 (received, NOT postmarked by this date). Late submissions will not be considered. Early submissions are much appreciated! Artists will hear back from us by mid-May.

NOTES:

* Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to
have your submission returned.
* Please do NOT send original artwork.
* If for any reason you're having trouble getting your images onto
a CD, please contact us to arrange something.
* If you do not have access to downloading the Artist Information
Form, please email erin.freshmeat@gmail.com to have a copy mailed to you.

EXHIBITION DATES:

Fresh Meat in the Gallery
ODC Theater Gallery
June 2 - July 6, 2007
3153 17th Street (at Shotwell), SF
Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 2pm-5pm
Admission: FREE
Opening Reception: June 14, post-performance (Fresh Meat 2007)
Info: www.freshmeatproductions.org <http://www.freshmeatproductions.org/>

QUESTIONS:
Contact Erin at erin.freshmeat@gmail.com.

INFO: www.freshmeatproductions.org

We look forward to seeing your work!