Future Capsule | Jan 9 - Jan 25

Artwork Submission here: https://forms.gle/oQbVbYCvFaATYCNJ9

Curated by: Bill Burns and Megan Ely 

Submission Cost: $25 per artwork 

Exhibition Dates: Jan 9 - Jan 25, 2025
Location: Saint Marks Arts, 4 Saint Marks Place, East Village, NYC
 
Saint Marks Arts is thrilled to announce our first exhibition of the new year: Future Capsule. A visionary exploration of the future through art. As we step into 2025, we invite artists to imagine and create works that encapsulate their vision of the art and culture of the future.
 
What is Future Capsule?
A future capsule is a metaphorical time capsule reimagined through art. Instead of preserving the past, we challenge artists to forecast the future. What will the art world look like in 2025 and beyond? Will it blend technology and tradition, or will it transcend physical form altogether? Will it be a bold utopia, or reflective of the challenges ahead?
 
This exhibit is about futurism, innovation, and vision. We’re looking for works that provoke thought, inspire, and redefine the possibilities of what art can be.
 
Exhibition Concept 
The future is unwritten, and this show seeks to turn Saint Marks Arts into a gallery of possibilities. Expect pieces that incorporate new technologies alongside innovative takes on traditional mediums like painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and textile art. Whether your interpretation of the future is personal, political, utopian, dystopian, or entirely abstract, we want your voice in this conversation.
 
Questions to Spark Your Creativity:
• What will the art world celebrate in 2025?
• How will new technology shape artistic expression?
• What role will artists play in building or critiquing the world of tomorrow?
• What personal or cultural milestones do you foresee in your own future?
 
Open Call to Artists
We invite emerging and established artists to submit works in any medium, including:
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Digital Art
• Video/Projection
• Mixed Media
• Performance Art
 
All submissions should align with the exhibition’s theme of envisioning the future.
 
Details and How to Apply 
• Deadline for Submissions: Jan 2, 2025
• Accepted Media: All media types are welcome.
• Application Fee: $25 per submission
• Submission Requirements:
• Artist Statement (keep it short - 500 words max)
• High-resolution images of the work(s) Title format for images: Name_Title_Year, Dimensions (BillBurns_Future_2024_54x54)
• Artwork description, including dimensions, materials, and year of creation
• Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9 6pm - 8pm
• Only submit work that is available for the entire duration of the exhibition.
• No artwork can be withdrawn before the show closes.
• No price changes will be allowed after submission.
• If the final work does not match the submitted images, Saint Marks Arts reserves the right to exclude it from the exhibition.
• Saint Marks Arts reserves the right to exclude work that arrives in poor condition or is too fragile for display.
• Priority consideration will be given to members of Saint Marks Arts. If you’re not yet a member, we encourage you to join for $50 to receive priority consideration and exclusive benefits for future exhibitions.  Become a member at www.saintmarksarts.com. 

Artwork Delivery and Collection Details
• In-person Drop-off Times @ 4 Saint Marks Plc: 
             ~ Sat, Jan 4 , 4 PM – 7 PM 
             ~ Tues, Jan 7, 1 PM – 2 PM
• All artwork must be received by Tues, Jan 7. 
• Pick-up: Sat, Jan 25,  4 PM – 7 PM  
• Artwork must be picked up by the end of the day on Jan 25,. Saint Marks Arts is not responsible for the shipping of unsold work.
• Artwork not collected by Jan 25, will incur a storage fee.

Liability
Artists are responsible for taking out insurance policies on their own artwork while it is displayed at Saint Marks Arts. The Collective cannot be held liable for any damage, loss, or theft of the artwork.

Indemnification Clause
By submitting artwork to Saint Marks Arts for the exhibition, the artist agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Saint Mark's Arts, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney fees) arising out of or in connection with the exhibition of the artist's work. This includes, but is not limited to, claims related to copyright infringement, bodily injury, or property damage. The artist acknowledges and agrees that Saint Marks Arts is not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of any artwork, and it is the artist's responsibility to secure appropriate insurance coverage for their artwork while it is displayed at Saint Marks Arts.

Collective Responsibilities

• We will provide the large gallery space at 4 Saint Marks Place for the exhibition.
• We will create an info sheet & price list
• We will create instagram posts and have an email marketing campaign to promote the show.
• We will handle all sales, retaining a commission of 30% as agreed for in gallery purchase
• We will use best efforts via in person contact to sell your artwork!
•  For sales represented by Artsy, artist will receive 50% of the sale price

Questions/Comments info@saintmarksart.com.