Exhibition and Juror First List

To Classmates and Teachers: (updated 02/24/10)

The following information describes what the exhibition/juror panel has collected up to this point, both for the Review/Juror members, and the Exhibition locations. This list has been updated as of Monday February 22nd, 2010, thanks to the Exhibition and Juror Group.

JUROR AND REVIEW PANEL:
Confirmed Interest:

-Jeffery Allison - (VMFA Collection Educator)

-Chris Crumley - (Photographer)

-Dan Currier - (Photographer, Professor)
-Steve Hedberg - (Creative Director at Richmond Magazine)

-John Henley - (Commercial Photographer/VCU Professor)

-Christopher Winton-Stahle - (Photographer)
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All Prospects (all contacted, some replied)

-Jeffery Allison (VMFA Collection Educator)

-Nia Burks (Former VCU Teacher, Graduate Student)

-Chris Crumley (Photographer and ASMP Board Member)

-Dan Currier (Photographer/Professor)

Tyler Darden (Art Director at Virginia Living Magazine, Artist)

-Christian Detres (RVA Magazine, worked for Vice Magazine in New York)

-Veronica Gerber (Atlee HS Art Teacher)

-Isaac Harrell (Art Director of Richmond Magazine and Semi-pro Photographer)

-Ashely Hawkins (Plant Zero)

-Steve Hedberg (Creative Director at Richmond Magazine)

-John Henley (Commercial Photographer/VCU Professor)

-Robert Hobbs (Art Historian)

-Erik Leise (Atlee HS Art Teacher)

-Eric McMaster (VCU Sculpture Professor)

-Chip Mitchell (Photographer and ASMP President)

-Amy Moorefield (Head Curator fo Hollins Art Gallery, former Head Curator at VCU Anderson Gallery)

-Trent Nicholas (Art History Department and works at the VMFA)

-Hassan Pitts (VCU Photography [Graduate])

-Ed Pollard (Museum Photographer at Chrysler Museum of Art)

-Julie Sanders (Senior Art Producer at Martin Agency)

-Alice Simon (Atlee HS Art Teacher)

-Tom Smagala (Atlee HS Art Teacher)

-David Stover (Commercial Photographer/VCU Professor)

-Mary Taylor (Art Producer at Martin Agency)

-Christopher Winton-Stahle (Photographer)

-Todd Wright (Commercial Photographer)

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GALLERY SPACE PROSPECTS:(will be updated constantly)

Metro Space Gallery: Metro Space Gallery suggested that it would be more affordable if the opening of the show was on the saturday following First Fridays in May. Kate is the curator at Metro Sound, and she mentioned that $700 would be a reasonable amount for 1-2 weeks with an opening on May 8th, however she has to confirm with her boss about the finalized price. Wehould be recieving an email very soon confirming the amount. It is a little expensive, however, that is because of it's huge size, and that is why it is being considered.
Other details include:
- handicap accessibility
- 2 bathrooms
- 3334 sq. ft. with a balcony access
- kitchen at our disposal for the catering
- parking is available on the street as well as a rear parking lot.

One thing to keep in mind is that Metro Space requires a $250 damage deposit (refundable) as well as insurance (can be produced by VCU) in case of any person injuring themselves while working in the space. Half of the balance paid is required to hold the date, and the latter half is paid two weeks in advance to the event's date.

Gallery 5: Gallery 5 already has a show booked for May, so this is not an option.

*Central National Bank Building: However, Tom Robinson with "Empty Space, Artful Places" sent me an email discussing how he could get us into the Central National Bank Building on Broad Street. What we have found out so far is that there is potential for usage of the space for free if we, as a class, do some clean-up work for Gallery 5. This is being considered as a good prospect for our showing, and there is a meeting scheduled this week to get some more details about exact usage and expense details.

*Plant Zero: Plant Zero is now being contacted as a back-up because the exhibition panel have decided to broaden choices for venues in case of any last-minute issues that come up. It is just another option we are currently getting information from, so look out for more updates on any venues.

Quirk Gallery: Unfortunately Quirk has yet to get back to us about their information yet. We are going to be continuously pursuing this as a choice, and plan to be in contact with them on the morning of February 22nd to get some information. Quirk does have some off-site warehouses that have been known to be rented out, so that is our heading right now, and will send someone down to Quirk to ask some questions in person if they do not try and make a connection the morning of the 22nd of February. The two warehouses they have are located at 201 W. Broad Street, and 315 W.Broad Street.

*The two off-site warehouses: from Quirk are unavailable for the dates we want it for, one because of the space being too small, and the other is because is has already been leased out, so there are no available spaces that we can lease from Quirk.

*Unfortunately the location: used last year will not be available for our usage this year, because of some broken building violations, both in structural integrity and electrical issues.

This is the information we have retrieved up until Sunday 21st of February, however, we expect to get more information in the following week, so this post will be edited constantly, mainly focusing on more exhibition venues and updates on the contacts we have made so far.

Thanks to the Exhibiton and Juror Panel for their work on this:
- Shannon Crooks
- Dena Sussman
- Kaitlin Vaughan
- Erin Robertson
- Justin Lewis

Edited and Posted, and Updated (02/24/10) by:
Michael Archer (Admin. Panel)