Artwork selected for this loan program will be hung in the Sawyer Yards Creative Office at A100, Winter Street Studios. The office hosts meetings with the building owners, event organizers, designers, curators, etc. Artists who lend artwork can list their pricing and contact info, essentially selling the work through our office. Sawyer Yards does not handle any sales or monetary transactions but will connect interested buyers with the artist or direct them to contact the artist directly. Artists keep 100% of their sales. 

Artwork must be ready to hang on the walls and outfitted with either hanging wire, D-rings, or a cleat. Artist information and artwork details will be displayed with each artwork. Artwork will be rotated every three months. However, if the artist needs to retrieve their artwork before the end of the period for an exhibition or because the work has sold, that is of course permitted. 

Disclaimer: Sawyer Yards is not able to insure your artwork, artists are responsible for securing their own artwork insurance if they wish to, but it is not required. Our office is locked and secured when nobody is there.  

The Friends of El Salvador presents Colors of El Salvador Paint Workshop.

THURSDAY, May 8th, 6:30pm-9:30pm.

The event is free and open to the public to attend.

Description of Workshop: 

Participants will work on a painting of the Torogoz, the national bird of El Salvador. While they are working on the painting, there will be a slideshow of Salvadorean artist quotes displaying from a projector for people to incorporate the quotes into the artwork. We will briefly discuss the history of the Torogoz, what it represents, and encourage participants to use paint that is symbolic to how they are feeling in the moment to fill in the canvas.

The workshop will be hosted by Sabine Street artist Carrie Swim and Salvi artist Susana Lewandowski.

The fee to participate in the guided workshop is a donation of $40, and includes all the materials and a drink ticket.

All donations from this event help Friends of El Salvador establish formal art programs in a school they established for young children of the country. This is the first time they are getting access to formal art training... Thanks to you and our Houston community! Art classes can help these children, discover themselves more deeply, dream bigger, and create a more beautiful future.

There will be drinks and light bites inspired by El Salvadorean food for purchase.

For more information about the organization and event, please visit:

https://www.friendsofelsalvador.org/colorsofelsalvador

What we are asking from Sabine Street Artists is:

1) Keep their doors open - treating it like a second Saturday for the public to view and buy their work.

2)  Ask artists to contribute a portion of their sales from the evening to the friends of El Salvador. This percentage is decided by the artists, and will be handled by the artist. For example, if a painting is sold, the artist receives all the funds, then in turn will make the allotted donation to Friends of El Salvador either in their name or the name of the buyer. Unless the buyer has their own method of donation.

3) We are also looking for volunteers to help assist with workshop as needed, such as set up, break down, or help participants with their painting.

The Friends of El Salvador media team will be going around to interview artists to increase their the exposure of the Sabine Street artists to the vast global community that supports friends of El Salvador and to inspire young aspiring artists in El Salvador.

For any questions or comments, please contact Carrie Swim directly at: carrieleighllc@gmail.com

Our exhibitions aim to showcase the work of our occupants along with local, regional, and national artists, organizations, and institutions. We welcome visual art in all media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fibers, photography, sculpture, installation, performance, video, and new media.

Sawyer Yards has 7 dedicated gallery spaces across the campus, that are programmed out on a rotating basis. Each gallery hosts up to 7 exhibitions a year, each lasting between 6 and 8 weeks depending on the building schedule. 

Project Description:
 

• Sawyer Yards is accepting exhibition proposals on an ongoing basis. We invite artists and curators to propose exhibition ideas for our gallery spaces.
• The gallery spaces on average are approximately 2000 SQFT.
• Proposals are invited from individual artists, curators, teams, or groups. 
• The Sawyer Yards Exhibition Program's goal in selecting proposals includes presenting a cross-section of media, content, and diversity over the year while showcasing quality art. 
• Sawyer Yards Exhibitions reserve the right to refuse the exhibition of work that does not accurately reflect the original proposal. 
• Sawyer Yards is not responsible for damage or loss or artwork while on view. Artists are encouraged to insure their work while on view at Sawyer Yards.
• Publicity will be provided through the Sawyer Yards Exhibition Program and Marketing Director. 
• Open flames and animals are not allowed. Soundtracks and audio must have headphones or be able to be set on timers to be silenced during theater performances. 

 Evaluation Criteria:

• Artistic quality: Artists of the highest artistic caliber, as demonstrated by examples of past work.
• Responsiveness: Letter of intent, proposal images, and final work successfully portray the overall goals of the project, while also engaging and inspiring the community.
• Project management ability: Applicant(s) demonstrate that the Artist has the necessary capability to accomplish the project, and to create and deliver the work on schedule

 Application Requirements:

1. Resume/CV, no more than three pages.
2. Letter of Intent, to include contact information, and a description of how the Artist intends to meet the criteria listed above (1,500 words maximum). This statement should describe the work the artist plans to show and provide some context for it. 
3. Work Examples: Up to ten (10) samples of previous work or new works intended for the exhibition. Only JPEGs up to 5 MB in size will be accepted. For proposed site-specific works or installations, schematic drawings may be submitted. 
4. Image List for all Work Example: to include Artist name(s), title, date completed (as applicable), dimensions, and material/medium.

Timeline:

Once your proposal has been reviewed you will receive notification from Sawyer Yards. Upon selection, the gallery and timeline will be determined for the upcoming year. Applicants whose work does not fit the criteria will be notified in a timely manner. 

Please contact Alexander Squier with any questions: exhibitions@sawyeryards.com