Archive Mode. Call As I Recall Her: Artists Expand the Legacy of the Douglass Women ended on 1/23/23, 5:00 PM. Call settings are read only. See Current Open Calls
Artist Submissions Due: Sunday, January 22 by 5pm
Notification of Acceptance: On or after January 31, 2023
Exhibition Dates: March 3 - May 6, 2023
Accepted Artwork Drop Off: February 20, 2023, 12-5pm
Exhibition Opens: First Friday March 3, 2023, 6-9pm
Artwork Pick Up Dates: May 7-8, 12-5pm
Jurors: Erica Mock & Quajay Donnell
Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) will host a juried exhibition inspired by Anna Murray Douglass, Rosetta Douglass Sprague, and Annie Douglass. This is a call to artists of all media and creative practices to submit individual or collaborative works. This exhibition builds upon several other initiatives dedicated to the Douglass Women and it will constitute a collective effort to expand their legacy and inspire the community. As I Recall Her... is presented in partnership with collaborating organizations 540WMain, Inc. and Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, and will open in March, International Woman’s Month.
We invite submissions of all media related to, or inspired by, the Douglass Women. We welcome artworks that help expand public awareness of these figures within the Douglass family and those that creatively interpret their lives. We also encourage projects that highlight the stories and voices of other Black women who make significant, but overlooked, contributions to the world. We are especially interested in creative and challenging efforts to shift our collective memory, inspire new narratives, center Black women, offer alternative monuments, and invite a deeper understanding of our shared history. This call is NOT limited to portraits.
Submissions could include, for example, written or audio recordings of spoken words inspired by these women. Or a photo essay that would offer insight to how these women continue to impact Rochester or beyond.
We welcome and encourage submissions by humans of all backgrounds, professions, and abilities. We especially encourage BIPOC artists and artists who identify as women. We will preference artworks that haven’t previously been exhibited publicly.
We encourage electronic media and video submissions, however they will be handled separately. If you have a media based artwork you’d like to submit please email it to: info@rochestercontemporary.org. You DO NOT need to fill out an application through Art Call.
We also welcome and encourage augmented reality/virtual reality submissions and RoCo has some equipment for the public display of these projects. If you would like to submit a VR or AR artwork using this equipment please contact us. You DO NOT need to fill out an application through Art Call.
This call is open to anyone residing in the Western & Central NY region (including Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse). Artists living beyond the region, please contact us before submitting.
If you have any other questions please contact us: info@rochestercontemporary.org or 585-461-2222
Delivery of Works
All accepted works must be delivered to RoCo on the designated drop off day: February 20, 12-5pm
Display
Works must be displayed throughout the entire length of the exhibition. All 2D artworks must be wired to hang. All 3D artworks must be stable and able to sit on pedestals provided by the gallery. Please include any special hanging/install suggestions with your submission.
Commissions
Artists may, but are not required to, offer works for sale. Any sales that occur during the show will be run through RoCo. A small 25% commission will go to the venue, with 75% going to the artist. Sales checks will be mailed to the artist within a week of the close of the exhibition.
Artwork Pick-up
All accepted works must be picked up from RoCo at the end of the exhibition on one of the following dates: May 7-8, 12-5pm. RoCo is not responsible for the return of any artwork(s) if unclaimed, or when no arrangements have been made.
By submitting works into this exhibition, you agree to the above terms and conditions.
If you have any other questions please contact us: info@rochestercontemporary.org or 585-461-2222
Read more about the project and partners here: http://www.rochestercontempora...
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