Bum Rush Art Basel!
Seven artists from DC have been invited to
participate in the Prizm Art Fair and we need your help to get there!
In recent years, DC artists, collectors and
gallerists have been making the pilgrimage to Art Basel Miami Beach in
ever-growing numbers. With 260 leading galleries participating and over 50,000
people in attendance, Art Basel Miami is one of the most highly exposed art
fairs in North America. This year a group of 7 Black artists will be showing work together at the Prizm Art Fair, along with other jury-selected American and international artists. This is an incredible opportunity, not only as artists
but as ambassadors of DC’s contemporary art scene.
Participation in Prizm will
allow us to exhibit our work to a much wider audience on a scale we could not
achieve individually. Each artist will show up to five works, more than is
typical for an art fair. As well, the exhibition will be on view from December
4-22. We are asking for your help to offset the expenses associated with
participating in a traveling exhibition.
The Selected Artists:
Holly Bass
Wesley Clark
Jamea Richmond-Edwards
Shaunte Gates
Amber Robles-Gordon
Adrienne Gaither
Stan Squirewell
About PRIZM
PRIZM is a curated art fair that expands the
spectrum of international artists from the African Diaspora and emerging
markets at one of the most prestigious art festivals in the world. In 2014,
Prizm will exhibit a dynamic group or contemporary artists during Art
Basel/Miami at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design. Salient works will
be presented that highlight the diversity evident in contemporary visual art
practices today, including painting, sculpture and mixed media installations.
In addition to a major presence during ABMB, Prizm hosts workshops and special
events throughout the year to advance the careers of local and regional
artists. Prizm was founded in 2013 by Mikhaile Solomon. Mikhaile Solomon is a designer and arts advocate. She holds a Master’s of Architecture from Florida International University and worked as Assistant Producer for Art Africa Miami, which celebrates work from the Global African Diaspora.
How Will Donations Be Used?
The seven artists are working together to pool resources to
minimize costs and to maximize this opportunity. As independent artists we
would benefit from any support you can offer!
Total request: $7,150.00
Art shipping: $500 per artist x 7 for
round-trip shipping and art handling. ($3,500)
Marketing: $150 x 7 for each artist to print
4x6 color postcards showcasing their work as well as general materials which
will be printed by the Prizm fair, including a full color catalogue. ($1,050)
Travel stipend: $300 per artist x 7 as a modest
stipend will help offset the costs of traveling to Miami, though artists are
still responsible for lodging and other expenses. ($2,100)
Transaction fees: These fees range from 7-14%,
depending on the success of the campaign. We are including $500 to partially offset the
fees collected by Indiegogo (4-9%) and financial merchants (Paypal and credit card fees averaging 3-5%).
Perks:
$1-$1,000 Join us for a Post-Miami reception at Marvin in December.
$10 A declaration of love on our Facebook page
$20 Handwritten thank you from one of the
artists
$35 Postcard packet featuring images from at
least 5 of the artists, signed and suitable for framing
$75 Hand-printed t-shirt or tote bag by one of
the artists
$150 Full-color catalogue signed by all of the
DC artists
$250 The complete package: All four of the
previous perks!
$500 Studio visit and light dinner with artist
of your choice
$1,000 All of the above plus 8x10 signed print
of an original work
Thank you so much! Whether or not you can give
directly, please support us by sharing our Indiegogo campaign link with your
networks and on social media.
