Posting 2: Date: Mon, 19 May 2003

Dear Sudanese artists:

There may be some confusion about the art exhibit for the upcoming Sudan Studies Association conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. We felt we should clarify. I was selected by the program chair and President to be an overall coordinator of the art exhibit. Khalid Kodi has taken the laudable initiative of organizing a show under the common theme of "The Mission Kouda." Proceeds from the show are to be donated in part to charity. Artists wishing to exhibit are encouraged to participate with Kodi in his show, but are not required to do so. We will ask Khalid to confirm with his group so that we will know who is taking part in "The Mission Kouda" and who is exhibiting separately. The program coordinator and SSA will work hard to ensure adequate and appropriate space for artisits wishing to present, but we cannot guarantee that there will be space for all. As we said in the first call for art, we will try to divide the space equally, and that distribution will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Let me repeat how this is going to work: Artists should send me a brief proposal with the dimensions of their work (in feet and inches please). Some of the artists have sent me pieces of theirs for me to select. However, I am not curating the show (curating being considered choosing and arranging); I am simply coordinating the show. The proposals should say something like this: I am planning to exhibit two oil paintings that measure 3' X 3'. These must be shown together as they are part of a theme of _____." Or, "I am planning to exhibit one wooden sculpture which stands 5' high and is 12" in circumference. It is free-standing and can be placed in the middle of the room." The artists will be responsible for hanging or installing their own works.

I hope that this clarifies our aims. Those artists who have been invited by Khalid to take part in his project should confirm with Khalid and give him dimensions, medium, etc. <kodi@bc.edu

I look forward to working with all of you.

Sondra Hale, Professor
Anthropology and Women's Studies
UCLA
E-mail: sonhale@ucla.edu

Posting #1: Date: May 1st, 2003

Renewed Call for proposals for Art Exhibit at Georgetown University deadline June 1, 2003

The Sudan Studies Association and SSUK renew their call for proposals from artists for exhibit material at Georgetown University. I have agreed, as an SSA Board member and Sudanese art critical studies person, to assist in the coordination of the art exhibit for the third international meeting. Individual works of art suitable for display are encouraged and will be part of a group exhibit space for the duration of the conference.

Please note that we are providing the space only. Please think of me as a coordinator and contact person, not as a curator. We do not have the labor and resources to mount/frame or hang/install the works. Each artist will hang/install his/her own works in the space provided. We plan to divide the space equally among artists, that is, as equitably as possible, considering the differences in size and art forms with which we will be dealing. We will be checking out the dimensions of the room and will need your dimensions and any other specifications.

Please send proposals for art work to be displayed (and dimensions) to:

Prof. Sondra Hale: sonhale@ucla.edu

Deadline June 1, 2003