Who Might I Be?: Pretending, Disguise & Elusion

DEADLINE:
July 1, 2015

EXHIBITION DATES:
August 6– 31, 2015

LOCATION:
Nave Gallery Annex, 53 Chester St, Somerville, MA

CURATED BY:
Mara Brod

Whether through play or humor, to blend in or stand out, out of empathy or solidarity, through ritual or performance, out of insecurity or fear, or for countless other reasons, we sometimes feel the urge to hide, mask, or alter all or parts of ourselves or others. When we do this, new truths can be revealed. The Nave Gallery Annex seeks artwork that explores these ideas. 2 or 3-D work will be considered, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, and mixed media.

GUIDELINES:
– $15 entry fee payable through PayPal
– A maximum of five pieces may be entered for consideration
– Submissions will be accepted through July 1, 2015- The Nave Gallery will retain a 30% commission for work sold
– Artist is responsible for cost of shipping work to and from the galleryHOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
-Send up to five artwork submissions as .jpg files to info@navegallery.org.-Each .jpg should be 1200 pixels in the long dimension and named as “NAME_#.jpg” where # is the submission number and NAME is your last name-Include an image list with your jpeg submission email, indicating submission number, title, size, process and year, as well as a brief artist bio and statement

-There is a $15 submission fee, payable through Paypal. Paypal is available here. Please include “Who Might I Be” in the note field

– Please indicate where you learned of the call

– Accepted pieces should be delivered to the Nave Gallery Annex located in Davis Square (53 Chester St, Somerville, MA) ready to install.

CALENDAR:
Deadline for entries: July 1, 2015
Notification: July 9, 2015
Artwork drop-off: TBD
Exhibition dates: August 6-31, 2015
Opening reception: August 6, 2015; 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

ABOUT THE CURATOR:
Mara Brod is a Boston-based curator and photographer. She is a graduate of the New England School of Photography and is an active member of the Somerville arts community, most notably as the curator the Somerville Open Studios Artists’ Choice Exhibition for the past 10 years. She can often be found wandering the side streets of Somerville and surrounding towns with her Holga camera in hand.