Catch 22, 1708 Gallery’s 22nd Annual Art Auction will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
We are pleased to announce that this year’s honorary chair is artist James Prosek!
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details about the auction.
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SAVE THE DATE: 1708 Gallery’s 22nd Annual Art Auction!
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Monster Drawing Rally POSTPONED!
Friday, August 26th, 2011Due to the possibility of inclement weather tomorrow, we have decided to postpone Monster Drawing Rally. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We just want everyone to stay safe. Please stay tuned for details about a new date for the event.
Call to Artists/Curators for Exhibition Proposals!
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
1708 Gallery, a 33 year old non-profit space for new art in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking proposals for our 2012-2013 exhibition season. National and international artists working in all mediums including, but not limited to, video and film, new media, installation, painting and social practices, and curators are encourage to submit exhibition proposals. Current students are not eligible.
Proposed work must have been created within the last three years. Submissions are reviewed by 1708 Gallery’s Exhibition Committee, which includes professional artists from our Board of Directors. Selected artists/curators will receive an exhibition at 1708 Gallery and an honorarium.
Please visit http://www.1708gallery.org/exhibitions/about-exhibitions.php for more details and to submit your proposal using our online form. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2011.
Contact Gallery Coordinator, Erika Koch at ekoch@1708gallery.org or 804.643.1708 with questions.
FEED2011 Semi-Finalists Announced!
Thursday, May 19th, 2011The gallery received 338 entries from 37 states and 8 countries this year for our juried biennial, FEED2011. The jurors, Lauren Marinaro and Elizabeth Schlatter, were honored to have the opportunity to review so much dynamic work from all across the country and the world. After a great deal of deliberation, the field has been narrowed down to 30 semi-finalists.
Congratulations to the following FEED2011 Semi-Finalists!
Lindsey Beal, Iowa City, IA
Kyan Bishop, Washington, DC
Melody Boone, Chesapeake, VA
Larissa Borteh, Brooklyn, NY
Caryl Burtner, Richmond, VA 
Celia Butler, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Irene Clouthier, Fairfax, VA
Michelle Given Murray, KY
Dominic Guarnaschelli, Louisville, KY
Kate Hampel, Chicago, IL
Llewellyn Hensley, Richmond, VA
Shawn Huckins, Middletown, CT
Will Hutnick, Brooklyn, NY
Juan Juarez, Syracuse, NY
Andrew Kozlowski, Richmond, VA
Alma Leiva, Richmond, VA
Erika Mahr, Astoria, NY
Michael May, Dublin, OH
Guy Nelson, Brooklyn, NY
Carrie Patterson, Leonardtown, MD
Suzanne Proulx, Erie, PA
Stefan Riebel, Berlin, Germany
Sandra Stephens, New Hartford, NY
Tracy Stuckey, Morgantown, WV
Corinne Ulmann, Brooklyn, NY
Keith J. Varadi, Richmond, VA
Lana Waldrep, Austin, TX
Kristyn Weaver, Round Rock, TX
Ruby Wescoat, Greensboro, NC
Chase Westfall, Athens, GA
From this list, the jurors will select five finalists for the exhibition. Each of the five finalists will be invited to exhibit multiple works and will receive an honorarium of $1000. The finalists will be announced on August 1, 2011 and the exhibition will open at 1708 Gallery on Friday, September 2 and will be on view through Saturday, October 15. For more information about FEED2001, please visit: www.1708feed.org.
