OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2021 New Media series
Procedure for applying for an exhibition at the AVA Gallery
The AVA selection committee, elected by AVA board members, meets to review all applications submitted within the open call dates.
The selection committee's decision is based on a majority vote and is final.
The selection committee may request to see the original works before making a final decision.
Feedback regarding acceptance or rejection of your proposal is given at the Director's discretion.
Should your proposal be successful, the selection committee will try to accommodate your preferred date and gallery space. Due to the high number of applications, we may not be able to accommodate every applicant’s preferences, in which case we will allocate gallery space and exhibition dates. You are welcome to accept these dates or not.
Should you be successful and agree to the allocated space and dates, an agreement between you and the AVA will be drawn up concerning your exhibition.
Deadline for submission is 15 August 2020. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered
Co-production or independent production
If you chose to submit a proposal for an independent production, please note the following expenses/costs involved in hosting an exhibition at AVA
Rental fee of gallery space (full duration of the exhibition):
New Media room R 1 500
Other expenses not covered by the AVA: catalogue design and printing fee, writer's fee, photography, advertising beyond AVA’s media plan (social and traditional media), framing/mounting of artwork and transportation to and from the gallery.
If you chose to submit a proposal for an co-production in which AVA will assist with marketing, programming, artist networking and financial support, you will be required to submit a simple budget.
Questions & queries
Please direct all questions and queries to sam@ava.co.za.
We encourage you to submit your proposal using the below electronic form but if you require a hard copy application form you can pick on up at the gallery during business hours.