Viridian Artists Membership

Viridian Artists Inc. is an artist-owned, professionally operated gallery, located in New York City in the prestigious Chelsea region of Manhattan, home to some of New York's finest and most highly respected art galleries. Viridian recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and is one of the City's oldest artist-owned galleries. It is widely regarded as an outstanding showcase for emerging and established artists from the continental USA and around the world supporting a broad range of original and innovative work that meets the highest aesthetic standards.

Your Membership includes:

• A three or four week solo show in our elegant space
• A professional gallery director to help plan and coordinate all aspects of the exhibition.
• Our exclusive "Solo Packet" which has been developed by Viridian. This booklet details everything you need to know to mount your solo show including a week- by- week timetable for planning your exhibition.
• Inclusion on our Website which features current exhibits and displays images, statements and bios of all artists in the gallery.
• Participation in annual group shows at the gallery as well as exchange shows, national and international exhibitions. In the past we have exhibited in Tokyo, Japan; Lyons, France; and many US cities.
• One artwork by each artist in an ongoing exhibit on our Office Wall Gallery and several other works available to show collectors. We also keep available a binder of images, and other information on display for each artist.
• An extensive categorized mailing list on labels that includes private and corporate collectors, museums, galleries, curators, art consultants, critics and publications.
• A Resource file of printers, movers, caterers and publications with whom Viridian has an established relationship.
• A large poster in a showcase on the façade of our building advertising the current show.

Our beautiful gallery has 170 linear feet of wall space, professional lighting and a fully equipped office with computers, printers, copiers, etc. There is a passenger and a freight elevator available.

Viridian has a director and an assistant director, as well as a part- time bookkeeper, accountant, and webmaster. There is no need to be in daily attendance at your show as our full time professional staff is there to handle day-to-day business, phone calls, greeting visitors, encouraging and concluding sales in addition to advising artists and coordinating exhibitions. The staff also sends out press mailings for each show to 160 reviewers and publications as well as handling listings in Gallery Guide, Chelsea Guide, Art in America and many online venues. We offer our artists deep discounts for ads in ARTnews.

Dues are currently $235 per month . Artists are expected to serve on committees, (such as Membership, Juried Competition, Maintenance, or Outside Shows), entailing about 40 hours of work per year. Members who are unable to fulfill the work hours will pay an additional $40, totaling $275 per month. There is a refundable deposit of $300 upon signing of the contract, and an initial fee of $300, payable in installments. At the time of the solo show, which usually comes toward the end of the 30-month contract, there is a fee of $300.

The application process is in two parts. The first stage is a submission of a web site that the committee can view on line, which should include several digital images representative of the artist's work, a biography and a current resume or curriculum vita. Those without a web site may submit a CD or printed photographs including the above information, along with a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE).

If the applicant is approved for the first phase he/she may be requested to submit three to four actual works for further review.

21^st Annual International Juried Exhibition

JUROR Elisabeth Sussman, Curator, Whitney Museum

AWARDS FIRST PRIZE: $500
SECOND PRIZE: $200
THIRD PRIZE: $100
FINALISTS: 25 artists' work will be displayed in a group exhibition at VIRIDIAN gallery.
HONORABLE MENTION: an additional 25 artists’ work will be featured in an ongoing Power Point Presentation during the exhibition.
All winners will be listed on the Viridian Website.

CALENDAR Entry Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2010
Accepted Work Due: July 2 and 3 (Fri, Sat)
Removal of Work: July 26 and 27 (Mon, Tue)

FEE Minimum entry fee is $40.00 for up to three entries and $5.00 for each additional entry. There is no limit to the number of entries. For additional entries this form may be photocopied. Make check or money order in US$ payable to VIRIDIAN ARTISTS INC. All entry fees are non- refundable.

SIZE AND SPECIFICATIONS The exhibition will consist of two-dimensional and three- dimensional art works in all media. The size limitation for wall-hung work is 72 inches high by 72 inches wide (including frame.) Free-standing work may not exceed 30 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 96 inches high. Modular work or installations may be larger

APPLY WITH DIGITAL PHOTOCOPIES OR PHOTOS Submit the image of your artwork printed approximately 8”x10” on 8 1/2”x11” photo quality paper. Two images per entry will be accepted for a 3D work to show different views. Only one image per page. Print the following information in the bottom white margin below your image: artist's name, title of work, medium, and size (height, width and depth in inches). Application materials will not be returned.

OR APPLY WITH SLIDES Only 2"x2" 35mm paper-mount or standard thickness plastic-mount slides will be screened. No thick slides will be viewed. Information must be written directly on slide mount. No gummed labels. Two slides per entry will be accepted for 3D work to show different views and for certain 2D work where a detail slide is essential. On the side from which the work itself would be viewed print artist’s name, title of work, medium, and size (height, width and depth in inches). Indicate TOP. Application materials will not be returned.

ACCEPTED WORK All accepted 2D work must be suitably framed and wired for hanging. Plexiglass is preferable to glass. Sculptors may be required to supply pedestals where necessary. Complex installations may require the presence of the artist.

ENTRY AGREEMENT The receipt of any entry will be understood to imply agreement on the part of the entrant with all conditions set forth in this prospectus. Care should be taken that slides or photos are accurate representations of the works. Accepted works received, which differ significantly from the entries, may be excluded. Work submitted must be available for the entire show.

ENTRY FORM Please download and print the entry form.

TO ENTER 1. Enclose completed entry form
2. Enclose correctly totaled entry fee.
3. Make check in US dollars payable to: VIRIDIAN ARTISTS INC.
For international entries enclose a Money Order or a US bank check.
4. Enclose correctly labeled prints or slides. Mail to:

VIRIDIAN ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION 530 West 25th Street (suite 407)
New York, NY 10001