Please Forward to a Friend BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art       527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130                                           www.theBECAfoundation.org   www.BECAICAD.org  www.CurateThis.org Facebook | Twitter _____________________________________________________________________________ Current Artist, Architect + Designer Opportunities: CLICK HERE to view the 'CURATE THIS! 2010: a sampling' VIDEO         Receive Deadline July 15, 2010: CURATE THIS! 2010 - global exhibition of new art + new design - artist, architect + designer registration: http://www.curatethis.org/for-artists-and-designers.php Highlights of interest to all artists, architects + designers: In addition to the exhibition opportunities, an International Public Vote Award of $2,500 will be awarded to one artist, architect, designer, duo, group or collective. An online vote will occur from August 15 - 17, 2010. The BECA Foundation is also pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the CURATE THIS! online magazine  featuring participating CURATE THIS! Artists, Architects + Designers from around the world.  A special monthly feature will focus on 5 participating Artists, Architects and/or Designers. View current pARTicipating CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition venues at: http://www.curatethis.org/participating-venues.php Of particular interest to graphic designers, industrial designers, fashion designers, furniture designers, accessory designers, architects and interior designers: Ellen Lupton, Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, will be selecting 10 - 20 CURATE THIS! 2010 participating designers and their works for inclusion in the special upcoming publication, 'CURATE THIS! 2010 - NEW DESIGN'.  **For those in NYC: Ellen Lupton and associated curators have put together an insightful exhibition titled, 'Why Design Now?' for the 4th Cooper-Hewitt National Design Triennial. View in person in NYC thru Jan. 9 or at: http://exhibitions.cooperhewitt.org/Why-Design-Now/ Of particular interest to artists working in any media and in any discipline(s): Helen Pheby, PhD, Senior Curator at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK, will be selecting 10 - 20 CURATE THIS! 2010 participating artists and their works for inclusion in the special upcoming publication, 'CURATE THIS! 2010 - NEW ART'.  YSP exhibits an ever-changing diverse collection of works and new projects within 500 acres of both indoor and outdoor galleries. View current and upcoming exhibitions at YSP at: http://ysp.co.uk/view.aspx?id=16 along with events and offsite projects. There are so many exciting projects happening concurrently at YSP and their website does a wonderful job of sharing that with those who aren't able to be there in person.   Receive Deadline September 1, 2010. Architecture + Design online portfolio reviews for future BECA ICAD development: http://www.becaicad.org/portfolio-reviews.php   __________________________________________________________________________________________ This space is reserved for future Sponsors.  For those interested in inquiring about BECA Foundation Sponsorship opportunities, please email us with your inquiry.  Thank you for supporting New Art + New Design + New Ideas! __________________________________________________________________________________________ Open Call to Art Organizations, Artspaces, Design and Studio Directors, professionally affiliated and independent Curators, Galleries, Universities, Museums, Festivals, Business Owners, Managers and Entrepreneurs YOU'RE INVITED!   Join us in facilitating an experimental, cross-pollination of new ideas for creative innovation in diverse locations around the world!! CURATE THIS! 2010 currently has 12 pARTicipating Venues located in various cities around the world and we'd like to also invite you to be a part of the inaugural global expansion of CURATE THIS! as a pARTicipating Venue.  The BECA Foundation welcomes your pARTicipation in one of the most exciting international contemporary art + design exhibition and arts + cultural events of 2010.  Further information may be found at: http://www.CurateThis.org. Information of particular interest to potential pARTicipating Venues may be viewed at: http://www.CurateThis.org/for-venues.php ___________________________________________________________________________________________   FUTURE FORWARD Exhibition Companion Book is now available:  FUTURE FORWARD by The BECA Foundation BECA Foundation FOUNDING MEMBERSHIPS are also now available at:  http://www.becaicad.org/membership.php Full exhibition is viewable online at: http://www.becaicad.org/upcoming-exhibitions.php           The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the ‘FUTUREFORWARD’ exhibition of new art + new design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 - across from the Contemporary Arts Center through May 29, 2010. The exhibition highlights works that reveal an idea, message, contribution, warning or solution that if carried forward may profoundly impact the future – be it positively or negatively.   Dear Friends,    The timing and poignancy of this particular exhibition opening the same weekend as we here in Louisiana began to simultaneously experience what is now becoming the worst environmental disaster/oil spill since the Exxon Valdez, makes an already important exhibition even that much more so.  Our thoughts are with those families who have lost loved ones in the oil rig explosion as well as with the many families here in Louisiana and around the United States whose livelihoods will be adversely impacted as a result.   The resulting damage to our fragile coastal ecosystem was due to gross misconduct, negligence and greed. The damage was preventable and as such is unacceptable but it is now, unfortunately, inevitable.   We hope that each of you, viewing the exhibition online or in person here in New Orleans, takes away something you might be able turn into a positive action toward the future for yourself, your family and your community.   Sincerely,  Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough, Directors   This group exhibition features new work by Jonas Angelet, Nikkita Bhakta, Richard Elaver/Phil Renato/Dennis Dollens, Chris Esposito, Sayaka Ganz, Marc Holt, Yeji Jun and Molly Rogers.             CLICK HERE to View the FUTURE FORWARD Exhibition Video   The exhibition runs through May 29, 2010.  Gallery hours are TH/FRI: 1pm - 6pm and SAT/SUN: 11am - 6pm.  The full exhibition is now viewable online at: http://www.becaicad.org/upcoming-exhibitions.php   Artists receive 60% of sale proceeds and The BECA Foundation receives 40% of sale proceeds to help fund + further its international exhibition programming for the benefit of artists, designers and the public. Exhibition sponsorship opportunities are available for future exhibitions. Please email us to inquire. Thank you for supporting new art + new design + new ideas!   _____________________________________________________________________________________________     May 25, 2010 (5pm-7pm): Creative Connections Mixer Please join for our next Creative Connections Mixer, for resident New Orleanians and visiting guests to New Orleans who are part of the creative sector. You never know who will show up and who you might meet... Visual + Performing Artists, if you're interested in connecting with materials suppliers, framers, fabricators, web designers, seeking studio/gallery space, marketing and other service consultants, etc. - Architects, if you're interested in connecting with suppliers, designers, artists, builders, developers, etc. - Designers, if you're interested in connecting with suppliers, photographers, printers, architects, studio directors and other service providers, seeking studio space, etc. - Musicians + Performers, if you're interested in connecting with equipment and other suppliers, collaborators, consultants, venues, talent organizers, videographers, etc. - Film + Video, if you're interested in connecting with equipment and other suppliers, talent/crew, collaborators, future partners and service providers, etc. - Writers, Art + design enthusiasts and supporters of the creative sector, if you're interested in learning about what's new in the creative sector and how you might get involved in variety of new projects, etc. - Administrators and directors, if you're interested in connecting with collaborators, future partners, artists, designers and service providers, etc. - Visiting guests here in New Orleans, if you're interested in connecting with collaborators, future partners, artists, architects, designers, musicians and service providers, etc. - And anyone else who may be involved in the creative sector: Please join us this Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 5pm - 7pm at BECA ICAD, 527 St. Joseph Street, across from the Contemporary Arts Center for some mixing, mingling and connecting. If you'd like to sponsor a future mixer or propose adding something to the organizing of the mixers, please email us with the subject line "mixer".  Looking forward to seeing you there! __________________________________________________________________________________________ Upcoming Exhibition: Opening Reception: Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 6pm – 9pm The BECA Foundation is pleased to present Sublime Affliction, a solo exhibition of new sculptural works by Jenn Parnell, at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 - across from the Contemporary Arts Center.     When discussing the development of Sublime Affliction, Jenn Parnell states:  “Imagery of cellular pathology inspires Sublime Affliction, a collection of wearable amuletic objects that addresses the intersection between health, belief and body image. The handheld and interactive objects, supported by explorations of form and pattern, speak to both the psychological aspects of disease and the faith mechanisms necessary to cope with diagnoses. Cellular imagery inspires decorative patterns for site specific installation on the body summoning questions of beauty. The pieces in Sublime Affliction emphasize the intimacy of jewelry and work with the dual nature of the private versus public aspect of jewelry. The pieces grow from the concept of jewelry as an intimate item that tangibly affects the person wearing it in a physical sense as well as psychologically. I set out to make pieces that were definitely jewelry, but were worn less as decoration for an outfit or appearance, but as supplements and mutations of the body itself.”                                                      The exhibition runs through June 25, 2010. Gallery hours are TH/FRI: 1pm - 6pm and SAT/SUN: 11am - 6pm. The full exhibition will be viewable online at www.BECAICAD.org beginning June 1st.     ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Space Available for Studios, Gallery, Showroom, Classes, Offices, etc.          We're moving to larger, intermediate digs - renovated, ground floor commercial space soon to be available: http://neworleans.craigslist.org/off/1741043665.html __________________________________________________________________________________________ BECA Wish List  On behalf of the artists, designers and public who are the recipients of our public art + design exhibition and educational programming as well as on behalf of the dedicated volunteers and interns of The BECA Foundation, we express our daily gratitude for your support.   Below you will find the current items or appeals for dedicated funds most needed to sustain The BECA Foundation efforts:  1 - The BECA Foundation has a great need to hire a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. As a small, currently volunteer run non-profit organization, we rely heavily on our volunteer support system.  Hiring a part-time Volunteer Coordinator will provide a key component in sustaining the delivery of our international exhibition programming benefiting artists, designers and the public. Our cost to hire a part-time Volunteer Coordinator for one year is $13,800. If you would like to offer your assistance in helping us to reach this goal, please visit https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/2073 in order to place a tax-deductible online donation via our 501-c-3 fiscal sponsor, the great folks at Fractured Atlas, a national non-profit arts service organization. In return, you'll be helping to employ an arts worker in New Orleans and you will also assist us in creating a much needed BECA Foundation support system. If you prefer to make your donation by mail, please make your check payable to 'Fractured Atlas', noting The BECA Foundation in the memo of your check, and mail to us at: BECA, PO Box 56843, New Orleans, LA 70156.   THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING NEW ART + NEW DESIGN + NEW IDEAS!   _______________________________________________________________________________________ Weigh in on the Future BECA ICAD exhibition programming Everyone is invited to share their thoughts on the future large scale exhibition facility's international art + design exhibition programming. Please contact BECA at mail@thebecafoundation.org or 504-566-8999 to reserve your place during one of the upcoming small, in-person programming input sessions in New Orleans. If you are unable to attend in person, please to visit an online form where you may include your input. This facility will serve the local, national and international art + design communities as well as the participating public. All public input is welcome!    _________________________________________________________________________________________   BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art.  The BECA Foundation is a non-profit global arts organization dedicated to creating public exhibition and other related opportunities for emerging  and under-recognized artists + designers for the benefit of artists, designers and the public.  Over the past two years our young organization has grown from an interesting idea to a rare gallery space highlighting works by both emerging artists + designers to a global arts organization instigating arts + cultural exchange and facilitating experimental cross-pollination of new ideas for creative innovation in diverse locations around the world.   We are now embarking on the development of BECA ICAD - the world's first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of new works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers. 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