LIVABLE PLANET? From the local to the planetary, artists respond to global change from their own backyard.
Call for Art
In the wake of weekly weather related disasters, engineering and scientific innovations, Chico Art Center and Butte Environmental Council seek artwork that responds to local, national and global issues. Mt. Shasta’s aquifer systems, bottling headwaters, river protection, threatened and endangered trout and salmon populations, the proposed Delta Tunnel, fracking, urban sprawls on environmentally sensitive lands, junk in space, dismantling of the EPA, The Paris Accord, climate change, are among many of the subject matter appropriate for this exhibition. We are looking for visual examinations of our changing ecology, systems and borders.
This is a juried exhibition with all media considered, including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, cartoon, multimedia, photography (including aerial), video, animation, virtual and augmented reality, sound art, and sculpture. What causes you to depict your surroundings the way you do? We want to know!
Artists such as Banksy, Ai Weiwei, Andy Goldsworthy, Kim Abeles, Richard T. Walker, Amy Balkin, Olafur Eliasson, Binh Danh, Hamish Fulton, Fritz Haeg, and Nina Katchadourian, among many others question the causes and effects of our planet. Social and environmental commentary peppers our animated entertainment such as the Pixar film, Wall E, or the Netflix series, Bordertown. This exhibition is a context for consideration of the causes and effects of our region, continent and planet.
For questions contact Gallery Director, Cameron Kelly ckelly@chicoartcenter.com
This exhibition is generously sponsored by Becky Williams.
Application deadline: February 11, 11:59 PM, 2018
APPLY ONLINE HERE http://cac.chicoarts.org/livable-planet/
HOW TO APPLY
The nonrefundable entry fee is $25 CAC Members/$35 Non-Members for up to three works. $10 for each additional entry. Diptychs and triptychs are considered one work. Works are juried by digital image only. Each entry must have one digital image of the entire work. Detail images are advised.
For questions call (530) 895-8726 or email Gallery Director, Cameron Kelly ckelly@chicoartcenter.com.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the categories of Local Issues, National Issues and Global Issues.
IMPORTANT DATES
Entry deadline is February 11, 11:59 PM, 2018
Notification of Juror Results by February 15, 2018
Receive Artworks by March 3, 2018
Exhibit opens: Friday, March 9, 2018
Reception: Friday, March 9, 5:00-7:00pm
Last public day of exhibition: Friday, March 30, 4 pm
Pick up artwork: (no work is released before end of show): Sat, March 31- Sunday, April 1, 10:00am - 4:00pm
SALES & COMMISSION
A 30% donation is requested for sales resulting from this exhibition. Sold works are to remain in the exhibition until its official closing date.
DELIVERY AND SHIPPING
Shipped artwork will be accepted between February 24-March 3, 2018. Hand-delivered artwork will be accepted March 1-4, 2018. Gallery Hours are weekdays noon-4pm, weekends 10am-4pm at 450 Orange Street. Shipping artwork to and from the exhibit is the responsibility of the artist. All shipped work must be prepaid by the artist including return labels enclosed with the shipped work. Shipped work will be returned within 30 days of the end of the exhibit. Ship to: 450 Orange Street, Suite 6, Chico, CA, 95928.