Juried Art Exhibition in Providence, RI, beginning in October.

Entries in 3 categories: 1) film, music, photos & video, 2 ) mixed media & painting, 3) objects d’art & sculptures.

All entries must be directly related to and positively represent contemporary BICYCLING CULTURE.

Entrants must be legally adult (18+) amateur, professional or student artists from the tri-state area of CT, MA and RI.

Before September 17th, entrants should email contact information, name, resume in brief, and a suitable image of an available piece that fits criteria above to abarta@cox.net. A link to a url that features own music, photo or video can be included, if applicable.

Those selected to show will be responsible for their own insurance, shipping, timely removal and transportation. They should affix a wholesale price for each item shipped, if they agree to put up for sale during show, to be delivered upon conclusion. Gallery’s percentage of sale is being negotiated.

A $25 entry fee per piece chosen covers expense of collecting/reviewing materials, pooling prize money, and selecting fifty semifinalists from all categories. Intent is to include as many artists and great pieces as possible; a particular artist may be selected to show more than one piece. Check must arrive with waiver before piece will be juried. Mailing address will be sent if you are selected.

One monetary prize TBA will be awarded in each of 3 categories for best of show.

Exhibition will be documented in photos and/or video to promote artists selected. Artists selected will be asked to sign a waiver to allow positive depiction of their pieces for promotional purposes.

Providence is an ideal place for such an event. The League of American Bicyclists began in RI, home to famous schools of art, and recently began promoting itself as a bike friendly city. RI boasts of some of the country’s best bikeways, and may become the nation’s first state to complete its leg of the East Coast Greenway.
Organizers and sponsors include Barta Consulting, Providence Bicycle, and RISD professor Al Chin, who will impanel and lead a credentialed jury. Nationally renowned steel kinetic sculptor Don Gerola will show (non competitively) a piece designed specifically for the event.

The Rhode Island State Council for the Arts has agreed to feature Procycle 2009 on its website, along with other organizations and individuals.

http://www.arts.ri.gov/blogs/index.php/?p=5552
http://providencebicycle.com/page.cfm?pageId=459&preview=yes
http://web.mac.com/labann/Ri_Arts_Review/Procycle_2009_Art.html

Note, this class started last week but you won’t miss a thing if you register before this Thursday! Learn the basics of bike mechanics an repair through our 6-week class in partnership with The Steel Yard. The class will consist of 6 sessions covering basic bike anatomy, brakes, wheel maintenance, derailleurs, bearings, chain installation, and basic safety skills. In each class, the teaching session will last for two hours, after which participants will be able to work on their own bicycles with guidance from the instructor. No previous experience necessary. Don’t forget to bring your bike!

Please note, we’ve heard it’s going to t-storm this Saturday. If the weatherman is right, the Rain Date is July 11th, 10 am to 4 pm.

Wrenching Wednesdays had a great run, but is now CANCELED. Thanks to all of our volunteers and participants!

Open Shop is up and running. Tuesdays 6 – 9 pm. Stop by and fix your bike, access to all tools and a skilled mechanic to help you. $5/hr. $20/month membership and work/trade also available.

Volunteer Days and Nights Saturdays Noon – 4 pm and Weds. 6 – 9 pm. We’re preparing for remediation and have tons of sorting and bike tune-ups to do to ensure that our shop keeps its doors open and its services active. Drop by and help out.

We are looking for 20 milk crates and a set of large shelves (which can fit milk crates) to store our stuff. Please contact us to set up a time to donate if you have any of these items.

In preparation for our site remediation and new space, we are not currently accepting bike donations. We will let you know when we can again accept bikes or parts.

Happy biking!