NAKED AND NOT AFRAID
Jackson Junge Gallery is
immediately seeking artists’ submissions for an exhibition
titled, “Naked and Not Afraid” opening January 2015. An artist’s
reception will be held Friday, January 23rd. Submissions for the exhibition are free.
The nude figure has been a traditional genre in Western Art dating back to Ancient Greece. Its use has varied overtime from expressing ideals of beauty, to more religious, erotic, or social connotations. But what does it mean to be naked? Lord Kenneth Clark states in “The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form” that to be naked is to be deprived of clothes, implying embarrassment and shame. Why must nakedness be so shameful? This exhibition rebels against the societal constraints that make us conceal our true self. “Naked and Not Afraid” reveals our vulnerabilities by courageously and proudly embracing that which makes each individual unique.
Artists in all media are encouraged to submit any work, or sketches and supporting documentation with their artistic interpretation incorporating themes involving vulnerable self-expression. Priority and preference will be given to new works of art. Artworks must be professionally presented and ready for installation.
Themes to consider:
· What is the difference between being nude and naked?
· “Implied nudity” vs. “explicit nudity”
· What societal constraints are used to shame us?
· What does your stripped down vulnerable self look like?
· Self-Portraiture
How to Submit:
The following information must be included for each submission of art:
· Name
· Address
· Phone and Email Contact
· Title
· Medium
· Dimensions
· Price
· Brief Description of how it relates to the exhibition
No more than 8 pieces may be submitted.
Send jpegs as attachments to support@j2gallery.comwith the file name as “artwork title _ artist’s last name”
The deadline for submissions is January 5, 2015. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. The jury selection begins January 6th, 2015. If selected, artwork must be received no later than January 18, 2015.
You may also submit via our website: http://www.j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists/special-exhibit-naked-and-not-afraid
The nude figure has been a traditional genre in Western Art dating back to Ancient Greece. Its use has varied overtime from expressing ideals of beauty, to more religious, erotic, or social connotations. But what does it mean to be naked? Lord Kenneth Clark states in “The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form” that to be naked is to be deprived of clothes, implying embarrassment and shame. Why must nakedness be so shameful? This exhibition rebels against the societal constraints that make us conceal our true self. “Naked and Not Afraid” reveals our vulnerabilities by courageously and proudly embracing that which makes each individual unique.
Artists in all media are encouraged to submit any work, or sketches and supporting documentation with their artistic interpretation incorporating themes involving vulnerable self-expression. Priority and preference will be given to new works of art. Artworks must be professionally presented and ready for installation.
Themes to consider:
· What is the difference between being nude and naked?
· “Implied nudity” vs. “explicit nudity”
· What societal constraints are used to shame us?
· What does your stripped down vulnerable self look like?
· Self-Portraiture
How to Submit:
The following information must be included for each submission of art:
· Name
· Address
· Phone and Email Contact
· Title
· Medium
· Dimensions
· Price
· Brief Description of how it relates to the exhibition
No more than 8 pieces may be submitted.
Send jpegs as attachments to support@j2gallery.comwith the file name as “artwork title _ artist’s last name”
The deadline for submissions is January 5, 2015. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. The jury selection begins January 6th, 2015. If selected, artwork must be received no later than January 18, 2015.
You may also submit via our website: http://www.j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists/special-exhibit-naked-and-not-afraid
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