Aim of the exhibition
Jokes and art can put up as many barriers as they break down. STINK BOMB, which launches on 1 April, (a day traditionally set aside for practical jokes, pranks and hoaxes) is a platform for artists interested in exploring humour in their work.

With STINK BOMB, Limbo Arts aims to produce a show which will engage with the audiences’ sense of humour while acknowledging and exploring the way that jokes and art create the fear of being the butt of the joke or not ‘getting it’.

Margate, one of the great centres of British popular culture, leisure and humour, provides a setting for the show. One of our aims as an organisation is to connect with the culture of the area and for this show we will be working with Margate’s old Joke Shop.

Eligibility
STINK BOMB is open to anyone living and working in the UK and UK citizens living and working abroad at the time of submission.There is no age limit to the applicants. Open to all artists, whatever their qualifications, open to all students in full or part time education in the UK.

 

The works of art
Artists can submit new or old work. The works do not have to of been exhibited before.
The term STINK BOMB can be interpreted in the widest possible sense. Works in any media will be considered.

 

Selection of works
The Limbo Arts’ curatorial team will select the initial shortlist. Up to 3 works may be selected. The exhibition will last six weeks, 1 April – 12 May. All the finalists will be invited to the opening of the exhibition.

 

Terms and conditions
Artists participating in STINK BOMB must accept the following terms & conditions.

1) Applications
All applications must be sent to:

STINK BOMB Submissions
42 Laleham Road
Cliftonville
Margate
Kent
CT9 3QB

We will only consider applications received by 1 February 2007. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL WORK. The following should be included in the application:

A) A signed and completed application form
B) Photographic material (See below)
C) Written proposal (no more than 250 words) briefly outlining what you would like to do for STINK BOMB
D) Up to date CV  

Maximum of 6 colour photographs or slides of work to be submitted or of previous examples of work. Minimum measurements 10 x 15 cm, maximum measurements 30 x 21cm (A4). Please mark all your documentation with: name, address, title of work, medium, dimensions (height x width) and year of execution. Images of proposed works on CD in JPEG/TIFF format can also be included but NOT as a substitute for the colour photographs. These must be Mac compatible. If possible, images of the submitted works should also be in the following formats: for use on the limbo website:  JPEG of 2MB maximum. If the submission is a video or other form of audio-visual please supply along with the work on CD-ROM or DVD, a still photograph of the work, plus images to the specifications given above.

E) The fee of £10
Methods of payment
Cheque made payable to Limbo Arts Limited, sent to:

42 Laleham Road,
Cliftonville,
Margate
Kent
CT9 3QB

F) If a receipt of the application form is required please supply a stamped self-addressed postcard with the application form. If an application form is incomplete or lacks one of the requested items, the applicant will not be eligible for the exhibition.

 

2) The Selection

A) The names of the artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will be available to view on the website by the middle of March. Please note that only the artists selected for the exhibition will be contacted directly by the organisers. However all applicants will be invited to the opening.

B) All other artists who submitted can follow the development of the exhibition via the website.

C) The successful candidates will be responsible for;
The transport of artworks, both to and from the exhibition and insurance.
Their travel expenses and costs of their stay in Margate.

D) The organisers will not be responsible for any loss or damage to the works of art, however caused, be it fire, theft, negligence, vandalism, acts of terrorism, earthquake or any other.

 

3) Copyright

A) The artists must allow the organisers reproduction rights for the works submitted to archive the images of submitted works and publicise the works on the website and in any other form of communication chosen by the organisers.

B) The photographic material, the CV, and any texts submitted for the exhibition will not be returned but archived by Limbo Arts Limited. The organisers retain the right to change the terms & conditions should the need arise.

Time frame

1 February - application deadline
February Week 1 - selection
10 February - contact successful applicants
19 - 23 March - handing/sending in of all works chosen for the exhibition