LACDA 2008 INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION Jurors: Rebecca Morse
Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Peter Frank Senior
Curator, Riverside Art Museum, THE Magazine Critic Rex Bruce Artist,
Curator, Director L.A. Center for Digital Art LACDA announces our juried
competition for digital art and photography. Our competitions are very
open ended in terms of concept and approach, choosing not impose limits on
the artists. Rather, we encourage a broad range of technological
creativity. Many top level academics, many self-taught 'outsiders,' some
persons of great celebrity, many entirely unknown are exhibited--we are
radically inclusive and all are welcome. Our only caveat is that the work
must involve digital processes of some kind (as this is our focus). That
one requirement instantly narrows things down to a very identifiable realm
of activity, in which we have sought expertise and for which we are a
formidable advocate. This open approach is informed by our many years of
experience in that regard. Entrants submit three JPEG files of original
work. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any
kind were integral to the creation of the images are acceptable. The
competition is international, open to all geographic locations. The
selected winner recieves 10 prints up to 44x60 inches on canvas or museum
quality paper (approximately a $1500-$2000 value) to be shown in a solo
exhibition in our main gallery from January 8-31, 2009. The show will be
widely promoted and will include a reception for the artist. Second place
prizes: Five second place winners will receive one print of their work up
to 24x36 inches ($150-$200 in value) to be included in upcoming group
shows. Second place winners will be scheduled into group shows within
twelve months of announcement of winners. Consideration is given to
placing these works in shows appropriate to their style, genre and/or
content. These shows will be widely promoted and will include a reception
for the artists. Special consideration will be given to all entrants for
inclusion in future shows at LACDA. Many entrants from past competitions
have already been included in our exhibits. Deadline for entries:
December 15, 2008 Winners announced: December 22, 2008 Exhibit Dates:
January 8-31, 2009 Registration fee is $30US (three images). Multiple
entries permitted, additional $30 entry fee for each three images.

Complete Prospectus: lacda.com/juried/juriedshow.html

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About the Jurors:
Rebecca Morse Associate Curator, MOCA - The Museum of Contemporary Art
Since 2001 she has flown solo on shows for
filmmaker/photographer/provocateur Larry Clark, Aaron Siskind and Franz
Klein (2001-2002), and Lee Friedlander (2002). Her biggest endeavor was
the Lucian Freud exhibit (2003). From House to Home: Picturing Domesticity
went up at MOCA's Pacific Design Center exploring concepts of domesticity
inside homes and out. MOCA at Cal Plaza saw Public Record, a showcase of
recent additions to the museum's photography collection. Also exhibited
was Mid-Century Masterworks From the Collection, the pick of the litter
from MOCA's permanent 4,200-piece collection. Recent projects include
Street Credibility, which she co-curated with artist Mike Kelley, and
Lorna Simpson, whose 20 year survey she coordinated for MOCA. She is the
curator of the exhibition Bill Owens: Suburbia as well as an exhibition of
the work of photographer Florian Maier-Aichen. Peter Frank Senior
Curator, Riverside Art Museum is by far L.A.'s best known art critic, and
has written regularly for the L.A. Weekly, Angeleno Magazine, and
contributed to innumerable publications and books on art. He is Senior
Curator at the Riverside Art Museum and Associate Editor and critic for
THE magazine. In its forth issue THE magazine has quickly positioned
itself as the leading journal of the arts scene in Los Angeles and beyond.
Rex Bruce Aritist, Curator, Director LACDA - Los Angeles Center for
Digital Art Curated or participated in over 60 exhibits, screenings,
panels and events since opening LACDA in early 2004 including the
Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University, Centre Georges Pompidou
(France), California Museum of Photography, Laznia Center for Contemporary
Art (Poland), and exhibits in collaboration with SIGGRAPH, Dance Camera
West/UCLA Live/Hammer Museum, SCI-Arc and the Downtown Film Festival Los
Angeles. He is known internationally for his advocacy and leadership
within the digital arts community.