OPEN CALL

DEADLINE: August 10, 2024

MOTHER is scrawled in red sumi ink on a field of lighter red, the words call for art appear above, and the deadline of aug 10 appears below.

The Mother archetype is ubiquitous in the human experience. Whether you experience life as a mother or have experienced mother energy from another, it is an inherent foundation and driver of society and human nature. 

We are interested in seeing works that explore Mother Energy. Please note that you do not need to be a mother to apply. We are also interested in people who have had the experience of being a mother and also an artist, please note this in your artist statement if it is applicable to your work. 

This exhibition is a collaboration and will take place off-site in Torrance, CA. All in-person delivery of works will be in Torrance on Aug 20-21, 2024. Shipped art must arrive in LA, CA by 08/19/24

Curated by Meghan DeRoma

Show Dates: August 23-25, 2024

DEADLINE: August 10, 2024
Acceptance Notification by: August 13, 2024
Artwork Delivery dates: August 20-21, 2024, Torrance, CA

La Gente de Santa Monica - in Honor of  LatinX, Afro Latin, Asian -Latinos & Hispanic Heritage Month

In an effort to reinvigorate the community with a shared sense of belonging and appreciation for its rich historical culture, the La Gente de Santa Monica city-wide exhibition will begin on August 22nd, 2024. This event, produced by local practitioners, curators, and gallerists in collaboration with local partners, will activate public spaces across the city in celebration leading up to Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th, 2024).

Join us in celebrating the achievements and contributions of the Mexican, Afro-Latin, Asian Latinos, LatinX -Hispanic, and Indigenous communities of centuries past and present with the City of Santa Monica.

Embracing the spirit of collectiveness, an Open Call invites artists from Santa Monica and LA County to engage with the city’s history, including figures like co-founder. Artists will showcase artworks for an exhibition curated by Steve Galindo and showcased at DORADO 806 Projects (806 Broadway) from August 22 - Sept 4, 2024.

The exhibition will focus on artwork from emerging and mid career and celebrate the achievements and contributions of the LatinX, Afro Latin, Asian -Latinos & LatinX -Hispanic communities of centuries past and present in and with the City of Santa Monica

Image source from: “We Were All Here” by Dan Kwong and Paulina Sahagun