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Job TitleCALL FOR ART: More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux
- Call for Artist
Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside, CA
This is a call to Southern California-based artists:
You are invited to submit artwork (2D only) to be considered for inclusion in an exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA): More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux, will explore representational painting that has been reshaped and “disrupted”—including by abstraction, web-based imagery, and socio-political concerns—in response to contemporary life and its challenges. Learn more and see examples of artwork from the books here and here.
Faced with an overflow of images, today’s artists are challenged to find the combination of subjects and individual hybrid styles that best express what it feels to be alive now. Responding to life’s disruptions engages their artistic imagination and the resulting works energize the flux of contemporary representational art.
This exhibition is inspired by John Seed’s book of the same name as well as his earlier book Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World. It also celebrates OMA’s mission to share the art and stories of Southern California artists. Artists Aleah Chapin and Timothy Robert Smith, who are among the 43 artists featured in the book More Disruption: Representational Art, will be featured.
PRIZE: Director’s Choice Solo exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art in 2025 or 2026
ENTRY FEE: $25 per artist, up to 20 artworks. Scholarships are available for artists who are unable to cover this fee, please contact katie@oma-online.org if you would like to be considered for a scholarship.
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Contact katie@oma-online.org with questions about this artwork submission opportunity.
Made possible with support from the Negri Foundation and Lisa Bebi of of Artist Mentor Project
Application Requirements
ARTWORK PARAMETERS
Artworks must be representational and 2-dimensional (wall hanging) in any media.
The jurors will evaluate artworks based on their impact, originality and relationship to the theme of disruption.
Work in progress or concept sketches are acceptable. Artwork must be completed by artwork delivery to OMA.
All submissions must be original works of art. Hi-resolution digital prints will be considered for digital artworks and limited-edition print-making methods. Sculpture and 3D art will not be considered.
Artwork may be in any media, technique, or style.
Artists are encouraged to submit artwork in a variety of sizes
Size: Wall mounted two-dimensional work, external dimensions no larger than 120” in any direction. Maximum weight: 200 pounds
TIMELINE
Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59pm PST Deadline to submit
On or before Thursday, May 2, 2024 Notifications of selected works
May 23-26, 12:00-5:00pm (tentative) artwork drop off of selected works to OMA
Alternative dates and times are available with appointment
Please alert Katie Dolgov at katie@oma-online.org if artwork will be shipped
A prepaid return shipping label must be included in the package. Return shipping will take place within two weeks of the close of the exhibition.
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 5:00-7:00pm Celebration
June 8–September 15, 2024 Exhibition open to the public
September 19-23, 2024, 11:00am-5:00pm (tentative) Artwork pick up from OMA
Eligibility Criteria
Must be a resident of Southern California, a geographical area defined by Santa Barbara to the north, Tijuana to the South, and inland counties from San Bernardino to Imperial.
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