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The Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project is seeking artists to submit their work for a juried visual arts group show, The Art of Conflict: Identity in Conflict and Displacement, opening in August 2010 at a gallery space in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The exhibition will feature 12-15 works from Twin Cities artists and American artists, and 12-15 works from Iraqi artists. Please see “Submissions” below for instructions on submitting your work.
Overview: The exhibition aims to explore the themes of violent conflict, war, displacement, and personal identity by combining perspectives from those living within a violent conflict (Iraqi artists) and those who have “escaped” from such conflict (refugee, immigrant, and veteran artists, as well as others whose work portrays these themes). In Minnesota, life amid violent conflict – in Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Honduras, Burma, or elsewhere – is difficult for many to imagine. Yet many Minnesotans, including refugees and veterans, have experienced directly war or violent conflict and live with that experience everyday. Art can be a powerful medium to express incomprehensible experiences. This exhibition will provide a creative outlet for artists and an opportunity to reflect on and make real their experiences with war. The focus on Iraq provides a recent, relevant experience with conflict to which many can relate. Stories of war, as with all stories, are made real only in the telling. This project will express our stories of war, violence, displacement, and identity through art.
| What: Visual art exhibition exploring the themes of violent conflict, displacement and personal identity
Deadline: April 15, 2010 Submissions: Click here Contact: submissions@reconciliationproject.org Website: www.reconciliationproject.org |
Artists of all levels are encouraged to apply. Every submission will be featured in an online gallery, regardless of inclusion in final exhibition.
Eligibility: Artists whose work embodies the themes of personal identity and escape or existence within war, conflict or displacement and engages the hearts and minds of the community. Entries must be originals by the artist. Media accepted: painting, drawing, photography sculpture, mixed media, and installation. Entries must be accompanied by a one paragraph artist statement.
Submissions: Preference for mail-in submission of a CD including high-quality photos of the artwork with a minimum of 72 dpi (preferably higher). Also include full measurements of the artwork and printed copies of the photos (4 per sheet). Mailing address is 1346 Westwood Hills Road, St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Please do not send originals of your artwork.
Submission can also be made by emailing submissions@reconcilationproject.org or online here. If emailing, please include artist statement, bio and contact information in body of the email. Submit 3 – 5 high resolution digital images of your work with a minimum 72 dpi. Also include full measurements of the artwork and include title, date, medium, and dimensions. Please send artist statement in body of email or as a pdf attachment.
Artists may submit 1 piece of art for each medium. Deadline for submissions: April 15, 2010.
Compensation: 2 artists out of the 12-15 selected from the Twin Cities will be invited to be featured artists, and show several artworks. These two artists will be included in programming which includes an opportunity to tell their stories. Each of these artists will be compensated $500. Artists from outside of Minnesota will be eligible for display at the gallery, but not the $500. Displayed art at the gallery will not be for sale.
Notification/Selection: Selected artists will be contacted by May 15, 2010.
Deadline: April 15, 2010
Organization: Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
Project Director: Tricia Heuring
Phone: 612-978-5566
Email: submissions@reconciliationproject.org
Website: www.reconciliationproject.org
This activity funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
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