Lavender Mountain Call for Art
Call for Art Deadline: Friday June 9, 2023 at 11:59PM
Exhibition: July - September, 2023
Where: VAE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
From July - September, 2023 VAE will be exhibiting the work of Queer Appalachian artists in an exhibition called Lavender Mountain. VAE is seeking submissions of 2D, 3D, and installation art for the exhibition.
Lavender Mountain draws on the rich Queer visual history and legacy of Appalachia, pulling focus to contemporary artists and issues currently facing Appalachia and her people. The call for art is open to any contemporary Queer artist that currently lives in, or makes work influenced by Appalachia.
The Appalachian Regional Commission defines Appalachia as, "made up of 423 counties across 13 states and spans 206,000 square miles, from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The Region’s 26.1 million residents live in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and all of West Virginia.
The Region also comprises three federally recognized and five state recognized Native American Tribal Communities, with Tribal entities in Appalachian Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, New York, and North Carolina."
The call for art closes on Friday, June 9th at 11:59PM. Artists will be notified in mid-June. If you have any questions or request accommodations, please email Ant. Please do not reach out about the status of your application. Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed.
Entry Information:
To use the online form to submit information about and images of your work, please review these instructions for naming your files.
All files should be named like so: LASTNAME01_TITLE.jpg, LASTNAME02_TITLE.jpg.
Still images should be sent as jpegs should be at least 1000px at their widest dimension, not to exceed 2MB per image. 2D artists may submit one JPEG per entry. 3D artists may submit two JPEGS (one full shot and one detail) per entry. Follow the filename format for works as indicated above.
Video samples should be edited to no longer than 2-minute excerpts. It is strongly preferred that video & audio artists submit their work online through clips or URL addresses to online sharing formats like Hulu, Vimeo, Youtube, or Dropbox. Videos submitted as uploaded files should be no larger than 10MB (as that is the largest file eligible for upload on our entry software). Video pieces will only be accepted for exhibition if they are captioned, either with open captioning that is integrated into the video or closed captioning that can be turned on when needed. Read info about captioning videos on Youtube, with iMovie, or Quicktime! Please only submit video art or video documentation of an art piece that requires video to be fully experienced. Do not send video walk-throughs of static exhibitions or video slideshows.
Audio: Audio should be submitted as separate MP3 files. Each track should be no longer than 2 minutes. Follow the filename format for works as indicated above.
Web-based: Web-based work should be submitted as a URL listed in the work sample list. Please only submit web-based projects. A portfolio website that features audio/video art and still images will not be considered.
Eligibility
This call for art is open to any contemporary Queer artist that currently lives in, or makes work influenced by Appalachia. A maximum of 2 works of any medium, per artist may be submitted. Two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and installation entries will be accepted. Work must be original and completed in the last 5 years. VAE Raleigh reserves the right to exclude work due to size or special requirements. Entries must be hand-delivered to the gallery or mailed in a returnable container.
We will not exhibit or financially support work that co-opts the story of a community without representation from that community acting in a decision making role.
Accessibility
VAE’s gallery entrance, lobby, and exhibition space are all located on the ground floor with accessible paths of travel. The space has flexible seating, accessible water fountains, and restrooms. Our aim is to make entering our exhibitions accessible to everyone. If you need any additional information or accommodations in order to enter this exhibition please email Ant or call 919.828.7834 and leave a message.
Visit our accessibility page for more information.
Sales
VAE Raleigh will retain a commission of 30% for all works sold during the run of the exhibition. If a work is not for sale, please enter "NFS" in the "Price for Entry" field in the entry form. An insurance value is still required for artworks that are not for sale.
Liability
All entries will be handled with the utmost care and respect. VAE is not liable for artwork during transportation to or from the gallery but does carry a blanket inland marine policy that covers most fine artworks and craft items up to $5,000. VAE reserves the right to refuse coverage to artwork with inherent vices, high values, or that is deemed unstable.
