Latina/o/x Artist Opportunity
Call to Artists
Details
| Deadline | February 10, 2024 |
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| Sponsor | Greenville Museum of Art |
| Location | Greenville , NC |
Description
Opening in June 2024, the Greenville Museum of Art (GMoA) will host The Home I Never Knew: Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla, a group exhibition of artwork by Latino/a/x artists from or currently residing in the southeast region of the United States. Accepting artworks by artists ages 15+ and working in all media, the GMoA aims to provide a space for artists identifying within the Latino/a/x community to share about their lives growing up in this region, including hardships, triumphs, and everything in between. Reclaiming the idea of “ni de aqui, ni de alla,” or “not from here, nor there,” we will highlight the range of individual and shared experiences associated with being both “from here” AND “from there,” belonging or not belonging, or feeling mentally, emotionally, or culturally from elsewhere. The title of this exhibition was inspired by the pictured artist, Maria Elena Ramirez.
The selected artworks will be on display at GMoA from June 7 – October 26, 2024, and will be featured in an exhibition catalog. All selected artists will receive one copy of the catalog and a $150 stipend for their participation in the exhibition. All media will be considered but works must not have been exhibited at the GMoA previously. Artists can submit up to five (5) artworks but should clarify if multiple works are part of a series. There is no submission fee for this exhibition.
How to Participate
Use the application on our website to submit your proposals (one application per artwork). Each artwork submission must include 1-3 high-resolution photos (300 dpi minimum) and a formal artist statement (200 words maximum). Both the photos and the artist statements will be used in the catalog and must be submitted as final versions. GMoA will hire a translator to translate all texts to Spanish, however, artists preferring to offer their own Spanish translations of their artist statements are encouraged to do so. Send application materials to [email protected] (subject line “The Home I Never Knew – [LAST NAME]”) by Saturday, February 10, 2024. Contact the Museum at 252.758.1946 with questions. No in-person visits with artworks, please. Artists will be notified of their acceptance into the exhibition via email by February 23, 2024. Selected artworks must be delivered or shipped to the Museum by May 10, 2024. Artists are responsible for the delivery or shipping of their artwork to GMoA and their return. Any artwork that is shipped must come with a pre-paid return label. All work must be completely dry, framed, wired, or otherwise ready to exhibit. After the exhibition, artworks must be picked up or will be shipped by November 16, 2024.
This opportunity has been submitted by Trista Reis Porter. The listing of the opportunity does not imply endorsement by the Division of Cultural Affairs or the Department of State. Contact Greenville Museum of Art with questions or for more information.
