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2025-2026 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition
This call closed on February 12, 2024
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Key Details
Organization
City of Palm Desert
Location
Palm Desert, CA
Submission Deadline
February 12, 2024
12:00 AM PST
Call Type
Gallery Exhibit
About This Call
El Paseo is the premier shopping district in Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley, located in southern California. The exhibition space consists of eighteen lighted concrete pads located in the median of a prime retail corridor. Selected artwork will remain on exhibition for approximately two years, with installation tentatively planned for October-November 2024 and de-installation planned for October 2026.
All sculptures must fit on one of the existing concrete pads. Seventeen pads measure 84" x 84" (7' x 7') with a usable corner-to-corner space of 67" x 67". One pad measures 96" x 300" (8' x 25') and could accommodate multiple pieces or one with a much larger base. Sculptures should be no less than 8' and no more than 10' in height on their own inclusive of a base, with a few pads accommodating sculptures up to 13'. Sculptures should weigh no more than 3,000 pounds and be suitable for viewing from all angles. All sculptures must be designed with tabs or other devices to easily secure the artwork to the concrete pads. Pads may not be altered in any way. Artworks requiring electricity are welcome. Sculptures must be constructed of durable materials able to withstand harsh desert weather conditions (high winds and extreme temperatures) and comply with all appropriate engineering requirements. Artist or artist's representative must be available to deliver the artwork in person on the day of installation.
A $5,000 honorarium will be provided for each selected artwork. Payment schedule: $4,000 on delivery and $1,000 at pick-up. Participant is responsible for delivery and pick-up of artwork per scheduled date. Application deadline: Monday, February 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). A maximum of two sculptures will be considered per artist. Required materials include current resume or CV with contact information, up to five images of proposed sculpture in jpeg format, description of proposed sculpture including materials and dimensions, and three references. All artists, galleries, museums/non-profit arts organizations, and private collectors are encouraged to apply. Limited to USA, Canada, and Mexico.
All sculptures must fit on one of the existing concrete pads. Seventeen pads measure 84" x 84" (7' x 7') with a usable corner-to-corner space of 67" x 67". One pad measures 96" x 300" (8' x 25') and could accommodate multiple pieces or one with a much larger base. Sculptures should be no less than 8' and no more than 10' in height on their own inclusive of a base, with a few pads accommodating sculptures up to 13'. Sculptures should weigh no more than 3,000 pounds and be suitable for viewing from all angles. All sculptures must be designed with tabs or other devices to easily secure the artwork to the concrete pads. Pads may not be altered in any way. Artworks requiring electricity are welcome. Sculptures must be constructed of durable materials able to withstand harsh desert weather conditions (high winds and extreme temperatures) and comply with all appropriate engineering requirements. Artist or artist's representative must be available to deliver the artwork in person on the day of installation.
A $5,000 honorarium will be provided for each selected artwork. Payment schedule: $4,000 on delivery and $1,000 at pick-up. Participant is responsible for delivery and pick-up of artwork per scheduled date. Application deadline: Monday, February 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). A maximum of two sculptures will be considered per artist. Required materials include current resume or CV with contact information, up to five images of proposed sculpture in jpeg format, description of proposed sculpture including materials and dimensions, and three references. All artists, galleries, museums/non-profit arts organizations, and private collectors are encouraged to apply. Limited to USA, Canada, and Mexico.
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