Another Call for Submissions
AETHER FEST #1: Festival of International Radio Art
June 1-29, 2003 at KUNM fm ^?Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Presented by KUNM, Nonsequitur, and Harwood Arts Center
Artists and producers of all ages, nationalities and disciplines are invited
to
submit recorded works of experimental radio art (and visual art on the theme
of
radio) for possible inclusion in this juried broadcast festival/gallery
exhibit. We
seek work that challenges what radio is and does and explores what it might
be and
could do.
^?adio Art^?is here defined as a work made specifically for radio broadcast,
with the
intention of expanding the creative and aesthetic possibilities of the
medium. Such
works may or may not employ elements of other established genres such as
radio
theater, spoken word, performance art, h?iel, text-sound or sound poetry,
electroacoustic music, soundscapes, documentary, talk show, etc. They might
be
^?bout^?radio, subverting or exploiting the conventions and expectations of
the
medium; or, they might make use of the radio apparatus itself as instrument
or content.
Aether Fest will be broadcast on radio station KUNM 89.9 FM, located at the
University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (also webcast at
http://www.kunm.org). Primary broadcast hours will be each Sunday night from
8:30
-11:30 during the month of June, 2003, with the possibility of adding other
hours
throughout the month.
There will also be a concurrent exhibit of visual art related to the theme
of radio
(broadcasting, transmission, aether, communication, airwaves, disembodied
voices,
etc.) held throughout the month of June at the Harwood Art Center in
Albuquerque;
this will be juried by the HAC^? Visual Arts Committee.
Artists may submit both audio and visual work, and are encouraged to do so
if they
work in both media.
Awards
Cash awards of $300 US will be given to each of three outstanding audio
works
selected by the jury.
Submission Guidelines
^?There are three general categories for submissions:
- recent work (made since 1998)
- older work (made before 1998)
- shorts (complete, unedited pieces of 5 minutes or less)
We are most interested in recent work, but will of course consider works
created at
any time (recorded works which have been released commercially are ok, too).
^?You may submit as many different works for consideration as you wish.
Please
specify if each work has been previously broadcast, or if this would be a
premier.
^?The content of all works submitted must be completely original; straight
adaptations of published texts or works which use previously released
recordings of
music or sound by other artists as a ^?oundtrack^?will not be accepted.
(allowances
will be made for creative use of sampling; if you have questions about this,
contact us)
^?We prefer individual works that are 25 minutes or less, but longer works
will be
considered. (for long pieces, we suggest that you also include an edited
version as
an alternate choice)
^?CD, CD-R or DAT is preferred, but cassettes will also be accepted if the
artist
does not have access to digital recording media.
^?Send 3 copies of each work submitted (you may include more than one work
per
CD/tape; please use index points on CD or DAT, or clear silences separating
pieces on
cassette)
^?Please include biographical information, credits for all participants, and
anything
else you want us to know about the work (3 copies). It is a good idea to
mention what
qualifies the work as ^?adio art^?if that is not obvious.
^?For works in which text plays a major role, at least half of the text
should be in
English (we are flexible about this); however, works in other languages will
be
considered, especially if an understanding of the text is not crucial to the
appreciation of the piece. Works without any spoken text are also
acceptable.
^?Volunteers and Staff of KUNM may submit work to be considered for
broadcast, but
are not elligible to receive cash awards.
^?Sorry, we can not return your submitted materials. All recordings etc.
received
will be archived at KUNM and Nonsequitur.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR VISUAL WORKS
^?We are seeking artwork (realist, abstract, conceptual, etc.) which somehow
addresses the theme of radio.
^?Artists who are submitting audio work may also submit visual work.
^?You may submit as many different works for consideration as you wish.
^?Works may be two- or three-dimensional, in any media (sorry, no video). We
will
consider proposals for small-scale installations, but keep in mind that
gallery space
is limited. There is also a large space for sculpture outside, between the
building
and the street.
^?In the case of conceptual works which may or may not yet have been
created, please
send a clear written description of what you intend to do. If you have
slides or
photos of other relevant work, please include them.
^?Do not send original artwork! If your work is selected, we will contact
you about
shipping it.
^?Send clearly labeled slides or prints for each work you would like to
submit for
consideration. Include a separate sheet of paper with title, dimensions,
materials,
and year made for each work. Also include biographical information and a
brief
statement about the work.
^?If you wish to have your slides etc. returned, you must include a
self-addressed
stamped envelope. MATERIALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT SASE WILL NOT BE RETURNED!
^?There is no entry fee for this exhibit, however artists who are chosen to
participate must pay for the cost of shipping their work to the gallery. The
festival
will pay for return shipping.
^?IMPORTANT NOTE: While the Harwood Art Center does not carry insurance for
artwork,
they do provide 24 hour video recording surveillance for the galleries as
well as
security patrols during off hours. Artists whose work is chosen will be
asked to sign
a release stating that the Harwood Art Center, Nonsequitur, and KUNM will
not be held
financially responsible for any damage or theft that may occur, either on
the
premises or in transit.
Deadline
All audio and visual submissions must be received NO LATER THAN APRIL1,
2003.
Send audio and visual submissions to:
Aether Fest
c/o Nonsequitur
PO Box 344
Albuquerque, NM 87103 USA
For more information, contact Steve Peters at Nonsequitur:
tel/fax: 505-224-9483
e-mail: nonseq@swcp.com
Information updates will also be posted at http://www.kunm.org
