Teeth & Hair National Juried Exhibition
This call is now closed. THANK YOU to everyone who submitted.
$100 Shipping Stipend for ALL Artists
Deadline: CLOSED
Submission Fee: $25
Teeth & Hair is a national open call for visual art of any 2D or 3D media featuring, using, or about teeth or hair and their enduring cultural significance.
Developmentally, the emergence of teeth and hair is celebrated as an important stage in childhood. While the loss of teeth or hair frequently coincides with aging and a sense of loss and realization of our impending mortality. We spend countless amounts of time and money to preserve or change their appearance to slow this inevitable decay.
Anxieties surrounding the loss or degradation of these features may plague our dreams. Conversely, some people intentionally modify or intentionally do not modify their teeth and hair to achieve appearances beyond the norm or to honor long-standing cultural traditions.
Lore and symbolism surrounding teeth & hair permeates every culture– for example, the infamous Tooth Fairy collects baby teeth for their nefarious deeds in exchange for coins. Many lovers have collected locks of hair from the subject of their affections to have a piece of them with them. In the animal kingdom, alligator, shark, and predator teeth are perceived as dangerously fascinating artifacts while mink, fox, and other fur is coveted as a sign of prestige and wealth. Subjectively, teeth and hair can be perceived as beautiful, grotesque, or abject. This call is open to interpretation and for all visual media.
Founded in 1984, Buckham Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision to support and nurture artists, build community and inclusivity, while challenging our audience to engage with contemporary art in new ways. In commitment to our vision to support artists, Buckham Gallery will provide a stipend of $100 to each artist selected for this exhibition to aid in shipping costs. We acknowledge this may not cover all costs associated with the shipment and return of artwork.
Teeth & Hair exhibition will be held April 7 - May 13, 2023 at Buckham Gallery, Flint MI.
Details:
For more information:
Please direct questions to Michele Leclaire at mleclaire@buckhamgallery.org or 810-239-6233. Buckham Gallery is located at 121 W 2nd Street, Flint, MI 48502.
How To Apply: Follow "APPLY HERE" button below
All Submissions MUST be received by November 19, 2022.
Notifications:
All artists will receive notification of their status via email by December 31, 2022.
Deadline: CLOSED
Submission Fee: $25
Teeth & Hair is a national open call for visual art of any 2D or 3D media featuring, using, or about teeth or hair and their enduring cultural significance.
Developmentally, the emergence of teeth and hair is celebrated as an important stage in childhood. While the loss of teeth or hair frequently coincides with aging and a sense of loss and realization of our impending mortality. We spend countless amounts of time and money to preserve or change their appearance to slow this inevitable decay.
Anxieties surrounding the loss or degradation of these features may plague our dreams. Conversely, some people intentionally modify or intentionally do not modify their teeth and hair to achieve appearances beyond the norm or to honor long-standing cultural traditions.
Lore and symbolism surrounding teeth & hair permeates every culture– for example, the infamous Tooth Fairy collects baby teeth for their nefarious deeds in exchange for coins. Many lovers have collected locks of hair from the subject of their affections to have a piece of them with them. In the animal kingdom, alligator, shark, and predator teeth are perceived as dangerously fascinating artifacts while mink, fox, and other fur is coveted as a sign of prestige and wealth. Subjectively, teeth and hair can be perceived as beautiful, grotesque, or abject. This call is open to interpretation and for all visual media.
Founded in 1984, Buckham Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the vision to support and nurture artists, build community and inclusivity, while challenging our audience to engage with contemporary art in new ways. In commitment to our vision to support artists, Buckham Gallery will provide a stipend of $100 to each artist selected for this exhibition to aid in shipping costs. We acknowledge this may not cover all costs associated with the shipment and return of artwork.
Teeth & Hair exhibition will be held April 7 - May 13, 2023 at Buckham Gallery, Flint MI.
Details:
- All 2D and 3D media accepted and the theme is open to interpretation.
- Artist must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of the USA
- Each artist may submit 1- 3 works for $25
- Open Media: 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artworks welcome!
- All work must be original in concept, no reproductions.
- Shipping Stipend: All artists selected for exhibition will receive $100
- Submissions must be entered through Buckham Gallery’s website by November 19, 2022. Artists will be notified by December 31, 2022.
- To Apply Visit: Teeth & Hair Submissions
- The entry fee is $25, up to 3 works may be submitted for that fee.
- Submission fee may be paid by credit card or PayPal, and is nonrefundable.
- Artists are responsible for coordinating all packing, shipping and return shipping of their artwork.
- Selected works must be received between March 16 - 25, 2023.
- Stipend checks will be mailed to artists once the work is received and in good condition at Buckham Gallery.
- Buckham Arts Collective members are welcome to apply, fee-free, however will not receive the $100 stipend as intended to assist with the shipping of artwork.
- Exhibited works will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition (April 7 - May 13, 2023).
- All works will be insured while in gallery premises. Please note: Insurance does not cover damage caused during shipping due to any reason. Also not covered is damage caused to work by failure of the work itself, its mounting systems installed or provided by the artist, disintegration/degradation due to the nature/quality of materials or craftsmanship, or incidental damage to works whose artist-directed presentation methods put them at risk.
- Accepted work that differs significantly from the submitted images or suffers from poor presentation, will be disqualified. Please note that professional-level presentation is a must.
- Artwork may be for sale, though not required to be for sale. Artists set retail prices for their work.
- Buckham Gallery retains a 35% commission on sold work.
For more information:
Please direct questions to Michele Leclaire at mleclaire@buckhamgallery.org or 810-239-6233. Buckham Gallery is located at 121 W 2nd Street, Flint, MI 48502.
How To Apply: Follow "APPLY HERE" button below
All Submissions MUST be received by November 19, 2022.
Notifications:
All artists will receive notification of their status via email by December 31, 2022.
