OPEN CALL: Divine Woman
PROSPECTUS AND CALL FOR ENTRY
Call Type: Exhibition
Eligibility: Regional
Entry Deadline: January 3rd, 2024
States: Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia
OVERVIEW
The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery invites artists working in the Washington Metropolitan Area to submit work of any crafting medium to our in-house and partnered gallery spaces for the exhibition “Temple” which will be opening on February 23rd, 2023
This exhibition is a collaboration with the photographer Reginald Cunningham (aka Reggie Noble) as he explores and celebrates the contemporary black woman. The JHHA Gallery is looking for BIPOC craftsmen and makers who identify as women to contribute to the exhibition art that highlights the shared and individual experiences as a woman.
Through the expression of these shared experiences, many of us hold on to the objects and speak life into them through these experiences. The goal of this exhibition is to personify the multifaceted Black woman and the spaces they may take up. Objects such as combs, jewelry, mirrors, and so on and so forth share so much about the person who used and/or made hold so much of their spirit. These objects will be exhibited in conjunction with Cunningham’s photographic works throughout the gallery.
Please read the details as follows:
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Reginald Cunningham (aka Reggie Noble) is the creator of the "Pure Black" brand. He is an influencer, creative, entrepreneur, and photographer whose work focuses on urban style and portraiture.
Reggie Cunningham hails from St. Louis, MO, but currently lives in the DC area. His passion for photography was instilled by his mother, a photographer for 30 years. His style is edgy and intimate, often forgoing smoothing and airbrushing in favor of sharper and more realistic photos. Reggie likes using his camera to show his clients themselves through another's eyes, and is known for making even the most anxious feel comfortable at the end of his lens.
Reginald attended Lindenwood University, and received a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and dual Master's degrees in Digital & Multimedia Design, and Promotional Communications. Reginald's work has been featured in international publications like Huffington Post, Essence, Ebony, Take Part, The Final Call, The Washington Post, and Buzzfeed.
IMPORTANT TIMELINE DATES:
Exhibition at The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery: Friday, February 23rd- Sunday, April 28th 2024
Public Reception: Evening, Friday, February 23rd 2024
Art Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, February 17th, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: On or before Friday, January 12th, 2024 via email.
In-person Drop Off at JHHA Gallery: Flexible drop off dates and times can be arranged with Gallery Manager between February 1st and 17th. You will be contacted to arrange a time.
Shipped Artwork: The address for shipped artwork is: 1632 U St. NW Washington, DC 20009. Signature upon delivery is required as packages can not be left at the gallery.
Shipped artwork must be received by the Gallery no later than February 16th, 2024
Please read the details as follows:
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3RD AT 11:59PM EST
THE JHHA Gallery MISSION STATEMENT
Art has the rare ability to mend social, psychological, and physical ills by building community, inspiring change, and celebrating life. Founded in 2008, the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, is a nonprofit arts space in Washington, DC. The gallery is dedicated to exhibiting fine art that explores the innate connection between healing and creativity. Through a rotating exhibition schedule, the gallery features contemporary artists that address a diversity of significant themes, including spirituality, social change, multiculturalism, health, environmentalism, and community.
DIMENSIONS OF GALLERIES:
A floor plan can be provided upon request
REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility: Any BIPOC artist, who identifies as woman and/or AFAB, or is at least 18 years or older may participate to the extent that their participation is allowed by law.
3-D MEDIA GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Ceramics:
✔Original functional and/or non-functional works created by the artist from clay, porcelain, stoneware, and/or earthenware.
✘ No factory-produced work, no RAM pressed work allowed. Clay work from commercial molds is prohibited. Painted commercial slip-cast work is prohibited.
Fiber: Non wearable & wearables
✔Works created from fibers, including basketry, weaving, papermaking, leather, and fabric. ✘ No mass or factory-produced work is allowed regardless of additional modification or enhancement by the artist.
Glass:
✔Work that has been hand-crafted by the artist by glass blowing, fusing, casting or kiln forming. ✘ No pre-manufactured items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by artist, are permitted.
Jewelry:
✔All jewelry must be designed and made by the artist. This can include work that is primarily made from any metals, gems, or stones, precious metal clay (must be labeled as such), flameworked beads, clay, wood, fiber, etc, that is artist made.
✘ Any jewelry where the majority of the components are purchased or not made directly by the participating aritist.No commercial casts or molds are allowed. Work which has been designed by the artist, but with no subsequent hands-on work by the artist is prohibited. No more than 15% of a piece may consist of commercial findings. Not acceptable are commercially purchased components (beads, glass, gems, pearls, metal, other components not made by the artist)that are
strung or assembled and/or twisted on wire, with no substantial original work done by the artist. PMC/ precious metal clay jewelers must label their work as such.
Metalworks:
✔:Original work that is created through the forging, twisting, and fabricating of various metals. ✘: Sculpture and jewelry should not be put in this category. Production work is allowed only on a very limited basis.
Wood
✔Any functional or non-functional work that is crafted by the artist primarily from wood.
✘ Painted and/or wood assemblages where the artist does not make the primary piece. This work should be entered in 3-d mixed media.
Sculpture
✔Three-dimensional works incorporating any material that are carved, modeled, constructed or cast.
✘ If recycled materials are used they must be altered or used in a way that is different from their
original purpose.
3-D Mixed Media
✔Three-dimensional works incorporating multiple materials.
✘ If recycled materials are used they must be altered or used in a way that is different from their
original purpose.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Send an email to Gallerymanager@smithcenter.org with the following information:
Subject line: Call for artist submission
To be included in the email: Artist’s name, address, email address, and phone number. Attach images of up to four (4) artworks with the title, medium, size, and price of each piece if you intend to sell. You may include images within the email body, or attach a zip file, portfolio, etc. You may add a brief statement about the work, to be included on the wall cards. Watch for a response that your entry has been received.
