un Magazine 2.2 call for proposals

un Magazine 2.2 call for proposals
Deadline: 15 August 2008

un Magazine – Melbourne’s leading independent magazine for contemporary art.

Following the successful launch of issue 2.1 in March this year, un Magazine is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for issue 2.2, which will be published in mid-November 2008.

Focused on the independent contemporary art community of Melbourne, un Magazine is an important platform for local critical dialogue within a national and international context.

The Editors:
un Magazine is edited by Rosemary Forde with an editorial board consisting of esteemed Melbourne writers and artists Andrea Bell, Amelia Douglas, Anthony Gardner, Lou Hubbard, Jeff Khan and Phip Murray. We prioritise the following editorial aims:

• To generate reviews and commentary for independent contemporary art communities in Melbourne and beyond;
• To create a space for the development of new and experimental forms of critical engagement with contemporary art;
• To provide editorial support and publishing opportunities for new and emerging contemporary art writers.

Proposals are now invited from prospective contributors
Proposed submissions should relate to contemporary visual art practice.
We welcome proposals for contributions including but not limited to: criticism or review of recent contemporary art projects; interviews; essays and features; experimental or creative engagements with contemporary art practice and its modes of display.

Deadline for proposals: 15 August 2008

What you should submit:
• Competed application form
• 100-word outline of your proposed submission
• Full curriculum vitae
• 2-5 images (as small jpeg files) if relevant

Please note:
Reviews are generally 500 words for solo projects or 750-1000 words for larger exhibitions. Essays and features are generally no longer than 1500-2000 words. un Magazine does not seek to publish catalogue essays, university essays or exhibition texts. Contributor’s fees will be paid.

un Magazine mentorship program
An important objective for un Magazine is to provide editorial support and mentorship to new and emerging writers. We are able to offer a one-to-one mentorship for a select number of contributors. Those on the mentorship program will have the benefit of working with a member of the editorial board in the drafting and development of your piece for publication. Please see the application form for further details.

Please email all submissions and editorial enquiries to the Editor
Rosemary Forde: editor@unmagazine.org

For general magazine enquiries email the Project Manager
Angela Brophy: projects@unmagazine.org