CALL FOR WORKS

This is a pretty big event in NYC that is held annually and sponsored by Visual AIDS-a great organization founded in 1988. From their mission statement, it was launched as "a response to AIDS and as a way of organizing the art world towards direct action, Visual AIDS has evolved a two-part mission. 1) Through the Frank Moore Archive Project, the largest slide library of work by artists living with HIV and the estates of artists who have died of AIDS, Visual AIDS historicizes artists' contributions while supporting their ability to continue making art and furthering their professional careers. 2) In collaboration with artists and organizations, Visual AIDS produces contemporary art exhibitions, publications, and events to spread the message 'AIDS IS NOT OVER.' "

For those of you who are not familiar with Frank Moore, you should look him up. He was an artist whose work was largely steeped in surrealism, and he designed the AIDS ribbon logo before succumbing to the illness himself. Last year this event was held at Metro Pictures Gallery, which is where Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Jack Goldstein, etc., have shown.

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Postcards From The Edge
Visual AIDS is excited to announce that our next Postcards From The Edge benefit will be hosted by ZieherSmith on January 8-10, 2010.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The 12th Annual Postcards From The Edge benefit for Visual AIDS
Hosted by ZieherSmith in their new space at 516 West 20th Street, NYC

PREVIEW PARTY
Friday, January 8 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BENEFIT SALE
Saturday, January 9 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 10 from 12 noon – 4 p.m.

Postcards From the Edge is a Visual AIDS benefit show and sale of over 1500 original, postcard-sized works of art by established and emerging artists. All artworks are sold for $75 each, on a first-come, first-served basis. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so the artists' signatures cannot be seen. While buyers receive a list of all participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until purchased. All proceeds support the work of Visual AIDS.

Deadline is Thursday, December 10, 2009. Directions for submission can be found HERE: http://www.thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2009_artists.html

Visual AIDSutilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving the legacy, because AIDS is not over. http://www.visualAIDS.org (I tried to make these into links but it is not accepting my tags. sorry!)

Visual AIDS
526 W. 26th Street #510
New York, New York 10001

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I think that everyone should submit and participate in this event; it is for a great cause, and it will look great on your C.V. or resume. If you want the chance to gain exposure outside of Atlanta, this is it. I think it's also wonderful that the artworks will be by anonymous artists until the buyer purchases it; that way, they are not biased in their decision making. My friend and I are talking about even taking a trip up to NYC since school doesn't start until January 11th, and attending the preview party and benefit sale.

xo Jennifer