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PRESS RELEASE
Call For Artists
Electric Light:
Fluorescent and Neon in Contemporary Art Practice
November 7, 2015—November 18, 2015
The Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) will host Electric Light: Fluorescent and Neon in
Contemporary Art Practice. In recognition of neon and fluorescent art, this group
exhibition will feature inspired uses of luminescence in painting, film, textile, and light.
The repurposing of neon in contemporary art captures attention and emotion in striking
ways. Historically, neon light and paint were utilized in the commercial marketplace
and were considered exclusively functional to sell products. Artists such as Bruce
Nauman and Tracey Emin use this format in provocative and influential ways. By
reclaiming these materials, artists may speak to the oversaturation of commercialism in
our current landscape and simultaneously subvert this notion by using color as a means
to create drama and evoke a visceral response from viewers.
REQUIREMENTS:
 Original works must be no larger than 48” x 60” for 2-D and 36” x 60” for 3-D and
ready to hang or install.
Please indicate your desire to participate in the show by emailing Elsy Benitez at
[email protected] by October 23, 2015 or mail a portfolio to The Garfield Park
Arts Center. Please include your name, address, phone number, a brief description
of your work and a short bio. Please also include the images that you intend to
submit for the exhibition, either attached to the email or on a CD.
 All works must be on site at GPAC by Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 4pm.
Opening reception Saturday, November 7 at 2 pm.
 There is no fee to submit. Artist is responsible for delivery and return costs.
 GPAC is a family friendly gallery so all artwork must be venue appropriate.
Questions? Please contact:
Elsy Benitez, GPAC Gallery Manager
[email protected]
317-327-7077