Beauty is subjective in the eye of the viewer. Societal conventions pressure us to conform in like-mindedness to visual pinnacles, yet the most ethereal craft often originates from divergent work that transgresses tradition. How does your work depict “beauty” in our deconstruction of the captured image? Potential subject matter includes but is not limited to abandoned places, found objects, still life, and the examination of decomposition and demise. Beauty in Decay is an international juried group exhibition open to photographers ages 18 years and older. All black and white, color, conventional and non-traditional photographic and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
Temporary
BELONGING Call for Work
Middletown Art Center – MAC is seeking strong, well-crafted work in any medium that express belonging or a sense of belonging in any way. The exhibit will be on view Oct 15, 2022-Jan 8, 2023.
This is a juried and curated exhibit.
Samples of MAC exhibits can be found at middletownartcenter.org/virtual-gallery. All exhibits include documentation in a virtual tour and on artworkarchive.com.
Application at http://www.middletownartcenter.org/callsforwork.html
Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma
Heaven/Hell, Yin/Yang, masculine/feminine, positive/negative, light/dark, split identities, God/Devil, fire/ice, earth/water, love/hate, young/old, and following the ancient axiom: “As Above So Shall It Be Below,” Primal Disposition II: Dual Dilemma seeks to showcase works of art that deal with the concept of Duality that are are raw, dark, religious, emotive, primitive, earthen, sexual, sensory, confrontational, instinctual. We are also looking for work that is primal in the materials used: foundational, basic, primary, elemental, and/or not of this world…
We accept works from emerging, mid-career, and/or professional artists. Work should somehow relate to the theme of the show.
“Primal Disposition II” In-Person opening reception party will be held Saturday, October 8th, at 6 PM. Special live performance or DJ will accompany the event.
For full details and to apply, please visit: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=10696 OR http://vestigegallery.com/primal2/
Patterns Art Contest
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Patterns online art contest for the month of September 2022. Open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Entries may include any work related to the Patterns theme (lines, shapes, textures). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. $16 for the 2 images of artwork, $30 for 4, $42 for 6, and $50 for up to 8. Deadline: September 8, 2022.
Call for Art: Two-Dimensional Temporary Public Art Installations in Rochester, NY
Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation at our main facility. Through this call for art we aim to offer a simple submission process for incisive, surprising, and unique imagery that will enliven the East Avenue neighborhood. Of particular interest are projects that connect visitors to the location, community and/or history of the neighborhood, challenge visitors and passersby, and address important social and political issues. RoCo welcomes visual artists of all genres. RoCo also invites visual artists to collaborate with literary artists as we have previously shown in this location.
The completed series of three images will be exhibited to the public 24/7 for 4-6 months. The duration will be determined with RoCo staff based on the seasons and circumstances. Artist will receive a stipend for the use of their preexisting images. All production and installation costs are covered by RoCo. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2022 at 5pm EST.
Proposals that utilize the frames in addition to sculptural installations are also encouraged. (See separate RFP on our website)
Call for Art-Seeing RED
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, Seeing RED.
JPEGs due by Friday, November 18 at midnight (MST). Over $1,200 in cash prizes. All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com. Visit https://www.art-fluent.com/red-prospectus for a full prospectus.
Behold the power of red. After black and white, red is the first color that humans perceive. It’s the color babies see before any other and the first that those suffering from a brain injury start seeing again. One of the boldest colors in the spectrum, red stands out in artwork and grabs our attention more than any other color can.
Red, the color of our blood, vitality, and life force, it vastly communicates love, lust, heat, anger, majesty, passion, and power. And all at the same time warning us of danger, fear, rage, and aggression. All those red flags. Red has so much to say! Show us Seeing RED from your perspective.
