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We are currently accepting submissions for the Exhibition 5 which opens on January 23, 2010, during the week of the LA Art Show. See guidelines below.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR ART SHOWS AND MEMBERSHIP

To submit artwork for consideration, via email, click here: submissions@HablaUnderground.com

Attach jpg(s) of artwork(s) (5" width at 72 dpi) and include Title, Medium, Dimension, Year, Price and Linear Feet requesting to rent. For work that can be hung on a wall, rent is $5 per linear foot of a seven feet high wall per week. For sculptures, installations, and performance art; rent is negotiated on an individual and fair basis. Artist pays rent for installation week as well. There is an additional $5 membership dues per month to cover gallery expenses. Artist acts as a collaborative member and an independent merchant, keeps 100% of sale, must have a valid BOE seller’s permit (which is free) and must sign and abide by the HABLA Underground Artist Agreement. Artist must actively serve in a committee.

Click here to print the Artist Agreement for upcoming Exhibition 5 art show.

Click here to print a BOE Free Seller's Permit Application Form.

Click here for committee information.

RENTAL SUMMARY FOR EXHIBITION 5 (calculated at $5 per linear foot per week for a 7 week period)

1 ft
1.5 ft
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4 ft
4.5 ft
5 ft
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$35
$52.50
$70
$87.5
$105
$122.50
$140
$157.50
$175
$192.50
$210
$227.50
$245
$262.50
$280
$297.50
$315
$332.50
$350
$315

Add to the above an additional $5 for monthly dues. Artists keep 100% of sales. It's advised to also sell affordable prints and greeting cards of your original work to help cover rent. Table space for sale of these items is free, though limited.

SIX MONTH CALENDAR BELOW (January 2010 - June 2010)

JANUARY 2010 (Scroll down for February 2010)

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Artist Deadline submissions for THE NEW exhibition

Late submissions accepted upon availability

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Members Monthly Meeting and group publicity photo shoot. 5:30 pm.
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Oh Mama Closing Reception Artist Discussions 4-6 pm

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Los Angeles Art Show at Convention Center

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Members Only: Installation of Exhibition 5. Late drop-offs accepted. 6-8 pm.
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Los Angeles Art Show at Convention Center

Gallery Hrs 12-6pm
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Los Angeles Art Show at Convention Center

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Los Angeles Art Show at Convention Center

Exhibition 5 Opening Reception 6-9 pm in conjunction with LA ART SHOW

Gallery Hrs 12-9pm

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Members Monthly Meeting 4 pm. In preparation for MARCH show.
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Artist Deadline submissions for THE NEW exhibition

Late submissions accepted upon availability

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JUNE 2010

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HABLA UNDERGROUND COMMITTEES

 

Curating & Installation

Roles and Responsibilities: Selecting and installing art for shows
Members: Alicia Galindo, Cola Smith, Hugh O'Mara, Ingrid Elburg, Jorge Vismara, Karén Ter-Sarkisian, Rufus Sanders, Young Summers 

Writing

Roles and Responsibilities: Writing and editing  press releases, reviews, agendas, phrases for flyers and postcards, and writing web page essays
Members: Fernando Perez, Jennifer Gutierrez-Morgan, Lili Bernard

Publicity

Roles and Responsibilities: Establishing new press contacts, following up with press
Members: J. Michael Walker, William Sheffield

Web & Graphic Designing

Roles and Responsibilities: Designing and maintaining website, banners, postcards, flyers
Members: Christie Shinn, John Jennings, Lili Bernard, Wendell Wiggins

Recruiting

Roles and Responsibilities: Finding qualified, collaboration-oriented new members
Members: Donna Angers

Still Photo & Video Documentary

Roles and Responsibilities: Photographing, videotaping and cataloguing of functions
Members: Wilki Tom, Special K, Marilyn Mitchell, Michael Blaze

Action Tank

Roles and Responsibilities: Organizing all aspects of the annual or bi-annual Action Tank. Contacting Mainstream Art Panel Members -- comprised of Deans and Professors of Art Institutions, Art Gallery Owners and Art Dealers, Art Critics, Art Collectors, Art Museum Curators and Highly-Collected Artists.
Members: Anupama Chandrasekhar, Lili Bernard, Mark Broyard

Youth Outreach & Annual Art Expo-Youth Mentoring Career Day

Roles and Responsibilities: Organizing teen mentees and planning all mentee functions, including Annual Art-Expo - Youth Mentoring Career Day which occurs during Black History Month (February), and mentee participation during all art show opening receptions.
Members: Chinatown Teen Mentees (Sam & Judy Gutierrez, Cindy Chen, Jaimie Huan, Julie Li, Kathy Situ), Christiana Wong, Lili Bernard, Rev. John Ng

Legal

Roles and Responsibilities: Composing and amending artist agreements and legal papers
Members: Attorney Franklin Ferguson, Attorney Jong Lee

Health & Fitness

Roles and Responsibilities: Sharing of health-related info and conducting health seminars
Members: Dr. Roberto Vargas

Poetry, Music, Dance, Book Signing and Film Screening Gigs

Roles and Responsibilities: Organizing and managing of poetry, music, book signing and film screening gigs
Members: Lili Bernard, William Jackson

  

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