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IGNITE GALLERY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2023

Date
March 21 - May 19, 2023
Email
ignitegallery@ocadu.ca
Website
https://www.ocadu.ca/gallery/ignite-gallery
IGNITE GALLERY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2023

IGNITE GALLERY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2023 
 

Annual Call for Submissions. 
Apply by May 19th  

Ignite Gallery is continuing our 45-year tradition of exhibiting OCAD U students and recent grads. Ignite plans its program schedule after its annual call for submissions, which is released every spring. All applications are reviewed by the Gallery’s Selection Committee, which includes the Gallery’s Coordinators, representatives from the OCADU faculty and student body. Only successful applicants will receive emails at the end of June. We accept applications from individual artists, designers, and curators, as well as group submissions. No solo shows will be accommodated; however, the Selection Committee may combine individual artists who apply into a group exhibition. The committee works to create a balanced program that reflects the diverse range of work produced across all programs at OCAD U. Ignite Gallery is committed to exhibition equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. 

For the upcoming exhibition year, we hope to receive more performance and experiential installations. 

Please include all of the following in a single PDF, name the PDF your name, (example GarfieldArbuckle.pdf) and email to: 
ignitegallery@ocadu.ca 

  1. Contact name(s) 

  1. Phone number(s) 

  1. Email(s) 

  1. Program/year 

  1. Artist statement (individual submissions) or exhibition proposal 
    (group submissions) 

  1. A selection of images (maximum 10 images per application or 5 minutes of time-based media 
    not exceeding 30 MB). Submit links in the PDF for files over 30MB or for video. 

  1. If applicable: an image list, with dimensions and materials. 
    Label all image files with a number and your name. Ensure that the numbers for the first nine images begin with a zero (for example:01GarfieldArbuckle.jpg, 02GarfieldArbuckle.jpg …10GarfieldArbuckle.jpg). This will ensure that they are presented in the correct order. 
     

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., May 19th, 2023    
 

Ignite Gallery is on the homelands of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg, and the Wendat. Ignite Gallery sets our intentions to live within the laws of these host nations and to building meaningful relationships with the lands and waters.   

Please be advised that OCAD U hosted events may be documented through photographs and video. These images may be used by the University for promotional, advertising, and educational purposes. By participating in our events, both on campus and off-site, you consent to allowing OCAD University to document and use your image and likeness. However, if you do not want us to use a photo or video of you or your child, please don’t hesitate to let us know when you arrive at the event. You’re also welcome to get in touch with OCAD University’s Marketing & Communications office: communications@ocadu.ca.

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