Exhibition: November 7 – 21, 2013
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7 – 11 p.m.
Deadline for Submission: November 1, 2013
Seeking submissions in any and all media for a contemporary art exhibition at Project Gallery: TWISTED. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Thursday, November 7th from 7 – 11 p.m. Additionally; NBMG will be hosting an open wine tasting and cultural event on Friday November 15th from 7 – 11 p.m. as well.
The exhibition will feature works that address the limitations and nuisances of perception by displaying works that can intrigue, guide and trick the eye. Works that incorporate twists, turns, layered perspectives, amorphous forms, dynamic compositions, warped imagery, distortions, circuitry, coils etc – be it thematically or visually. The aim of the exhibit is to engage the viewer in discerning the subtleties between illusion and reality in art, in a way that prompts consideration of the factors that form our unique perspective of reality and what we experience. The purpose of this exhibit is to provide a dialogue and discussion about the real and the surreal, the norm and the deviant. Project Gallery is seeking submissions from artists interested in the perplexities and uncertainties of vision and perception, whose artwork bend, defy or reconsider traditional notions of scale, composition, balance, form, and perspective.
The show will examine questions like: Is there finite truth in perception? How does vision contribute to our understandings and experiences? What are the limitations of vision, perception and thinking? What is the human process that brings meaning, feeling and experience to ambiguous forms and optical illusions? How does the manipulation of forms affect our vision, imagination and psyche?
* Projector and dedicated screens available for displaying video work
* Plinths and shelves available for displaying sculptural work
If you wish to submit, please include:
• Up to 5 Photos or up to 2 videos of your work
o Titled: FULLNAME_TITLE_SIZE_MEDIUM_DATE
• A brief artist bio/statement – up to 200 words
• A sentence or two stating your position on the topic (for, against, neutral)
• Contact information – including phone number and website/blog
Send submissions to: submissions@projectgallerytoronto.com by November 1st, 2013 (quoting ‘TWISTED’ in the email subject)
Typically artists selected to exhibit at Project Gallery contribute a nominal exhibition fee of 50-125$ based on exhibit duration as well as size and number of pieces exhibited. Fees go towards operating and maintaining of the gallery, exhibition promotions and printed materials, photography/videography, reception bar/food and SOP permits. Exhibition fees can be flexibly offset by commission negotiations.