MASSART x SOWA DESIGN BIENNIAL // CALL FOR ART

The submission form will ask for the following: 

• Your name
• Year of graduation
• Name of your Grad Program (i.e. MFA / SIM)
• Any relevant social media / web presence information (ie; instagram, website etc.)

• Link to Google Drive or Dropbox folder containing the following:

  • • 2-10 Sample JPEGs of the work you would like to exhibit* using the following naming convention: YourName_01.jpeg (YourName_02.jpeg, 03, 04, etc.)
    • 1 pdf document with the corresponding numbered label information for each work (title, year, materials, dimensions). Please follow these file naming and captioning conventions to expedite the jury process and gaurentee consideration for the exhibition.
• Deadline: Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 5 at midnight

*Make sure pieces submitted will be ready to install Oct 16-20.

• To be eligible to submit a work for this group exhibition, you must be a current student, faculty, staff, or alum of any MassArt graduate program or Professional Certificate program in Design.
  • • • • MFA-DMI (or DMI Post-Bac)
        • MDES
        • Master of Architecture
        • Communication/Graphic Design Certificate
        • Fashion Design Certificate
        • Furniture Design Certificate
        • Industrial Design Certificate 
        • Narrative/Comic Arts Certificate
    • Exhibiting artists do not need to be currently living in the Boston area to participate in this exhibition, but are responsible for the shipping and delivery of work to SoWa (both logistics and shipping fees in both directions), as well as deinstallation/pickup. 
    • The MassArt x SoWa team will install the exhibition, but artists who have complex or highly specific installation procedures should plan to participate in the process, or to send a skilled representative. Artists who prefer to install their own work during gallery installation hours are welcome to do so. Selected media artists with single-channel time-based works need only submit a high-bitrate .mp4 file via Google Drive.

Artists who ship work are responsible for all shipping costs in both directions. Work must be shipped with a guaranteed arrival date of Tuesday, October 17 or earlier. Work not in the gallery at this time will not be included in the exhibition. Massart x SoWa discourages the use of FedEx as a shipping service, based on past issues. The gallery suggests waiving the direct signature requirement on package deliveries to ensure timely receipt. Please include a pre-paid return shipping label in the package, and send the tracking number via email to gradprogram@massart.edu. Artists assume all shipping-related risks. Please send artwork to:

MassArt x SoWa
460C Harrison Avenue – Suite C-08
Boston, MA 02118

• MassArt x SoWa is a 2100 square-foot U-shaped gallery at 460C Harrison Avenue, Suite C8. 
• It is a flexible space with both natural light and also areas that allow for a more controlled lighting environment. 
• Currently, installation of ceiling-mounted work requires special permission, which is dependent upon the weight of the work (the gallery can support lightweight ceiling-mounted pieces).
• MassArt x SoWa has space designed to show media work, and has the following A/V equipment available:
  • • 2 short-throw full-HD 1920×1080 Optoma projectors (ceiling-mounted)
    • 2 55” flat-screen 4K monitors with USB-A media (and HDMI) inputs
    • 2 micca media players
    • 1 Matrox Dual Head2Go Video Splitter
    • 6 sets of standard headphones
    • 2 sets of Sony noise-canceling headphones
    • 2 aux splitters
    • 2 sets passive speakers (1 set wall-mounted and connected to Optoma projector via analog amplifier; additional analog amp available for use)
    • Additional A/V equipment must be provided by the exhibiting artists. To discuss specific tech needs please contact Rebecca Morrison (ramorrison@massart.edu) in the Graduate Programs Office.

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Please reach out if you have any questions! We look forward to hearing from you and seeing your work!