January 20, 2024
In celebration of Women’s History Month (March), we invite artists to submit works that are inspired by the subject of “Dress.”
To mark the fifteenth anniversary of the beloved Women in the Heights exhibition, we invite artists to submit works that explore the many aspects of the subject of “Dress.”
Throughout history, we have used clothing to shield our bodies from the elements; it has also been an important form of expression/oppression for individuals and communities. Clothing certainly doesn’t determine our value as human beings, but it shares and/or hides information about ourselves, our circumstances, and our experiences. Clothing is a complex subject. Do we judge each other based on clothing? When do we choose to “dress up” or “dress down”? Why do we “dress to impress”? Do we wear an imposed or chosen uniform? Has COVID impacted the way we dress? Is there a gender bias in dress codes? What is the impact of “fashion standards” on our wellbeing?
We invite artists to approach all aspects of the subject, from the societal to the personal, from the individual to the collective, and from the literal to the poetic.
Timeline:
February 8 – open call deadline
February 13 – notification of accepted works
February 8 – Opening 6-8pm
Eligibility: Open to self-identified women artists working or residing in El Barrio, Inwood, Washington Heights or Harlem. Above 110th Street on the West Side (west of 5th Ave) and above 96th Street on the East Side (east of 5th Ave).
Artwork eligibility:
Visual artworks Each artist can submit up to 3 works. Wall-hung works in all fine art media will be considered. Must be under 90” in height or width and under 20 lbs in weight. Framed work must have a wire hanger on the back. All digital images submitted must be ready for inclusion in the online gallery on nomaanyc.org. For assistance, review NoMAA’s Practical Steps for Digital Image Preparation with Patricia Miranda on our YouTube channel HERE
Please submit up to three (3) jpg or png images
Label images as follows: Last Name_First Name_Title_Media_Size_Year_Price.jpg (e.g.: Smith_Maria_Woman in Blue_Acrylic on canvas_12x12in_2020_100.jpg)
Image size should be at least 1mb (at least 2500 pixels on shortest side)
Spoken word work must be submitted by text and video/audio and may be published or unpublished. Maximum of 3 minutes of video/audio and 250 words. Cell phone quality video is sufficient. NoMAA will print your text on a wall label with a QR code linking to your video/audio.
Upload to Vimeo as a public video and submit the link (example: https://vimeo.com/393999309). Vimeo tutorial “How to make a video on your phone” HERE
