ECO ART 2020 Gallery 1313 August 19- Sept. 13, 2020
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Deadline August 15
With the world engulfed in a global pandemic climate change and the environment seem almost over looked. A vaccine will likely put an end to this pandemic while the environment will continue to be at risk.
With economic woes caused by the pandemic politicians ponder whether to invest in fossil fuels that had already lost value in worldwide commodities . Other politicians think that rekindling the economy means giving developers a free rein and let urban sprawl continue.
The pandemic has even generated its own pollution with thousands of masks discarded on city streets and where does all the medical PPE go after use. This is certainly not the time to let our guard down on the environment but perhaps just the opposite.
The pandemic has given us time to stop and reflect and look around to appreciate what we have. With the urban lock downs in many cities people in some centres were even treated to a breath of fresh air as air quality improved if only briefly.
This exhibition hopes to give artists an opportunity to voice their concerns and remind us of how fragile our environment really is.
ECO ART 2020 August 19- Sept. 13 2020
Art Exhibition of art works curated by Phil Anderson will be comprised of artists exploring environmental issues such as urban sprawl, water quality, air pollution and other issues working in various practices and disciplines.
There will likely be a virtual reception and COVID-19 ( date to be announced later online ) protocols will be enforced including pre-screening of visitors, wearing of masks and social distancing. Limit of 10 visitors at a time.
Gallery 1313 has a mandate to support emerging artists. This call includes a variety of media including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography and video.
Artists are asked to submit via email to philipanderson@bell.net. Artists should send a current CV, an artist statement ( 50-80 words ) 3-5 jpegs ( no larger than 700kb) and an image list with titles, sizes and medium. Artists that are selected will pay an admin fee of $40 per accepted work. The artist is responsible for delivery of the art works and any shipping costs. The Gallery has some video equipment ( monitors ) for video presentation. Deadline for submissions is August 15th Selected Works will be dropped off August 16 & 17.