AFTER/GLOW - NEW LIGHT + NEON

AFTER/GLOW - NEW LIGHT + NEON

December 2023 - January 2024

Opening Reception: December 1, 6-8PM

After/Glow presents works of light and neon art that merge craft and critique. The Triangle based artists manipulate light waves, particles, glass, and gas to create experiences that are nostalgic, yet they utilize new technologies and processes, pushing the boundaries of light as a medium.

ARTISTS

Bre King - Durham, NC

DJ Neon - Durham, NC

CJ Murphy - Raleigh, NC

Anna Payne Rogers Previtte - Raleigh, NC

Ty Van de Zande - Raleigh, NC

Jason Blyskal

ILLUMINATE ART WALK 2023 - For the month of December VAE Raleigh will be the home of Jason Blyskal’s stained glass installation “As Above, So Below.” The Illuminate Art Walk is a public art program put on by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance every December that features several works of art around the city that use light to create immersive installations for the public to enjoy.

Contemporary Muslim Art CFA

CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM ART OF NORTH CAROLINA

Call Closes: January 13, 11:59PM

Notification: late January

Exhibition: February - May, 2024

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From February - April 2024, VAE will be exhibiting the work of contemporary Muslim artists in an exhibition that will center, support, and uplift Muslim artists in the Triangle and the larger South. Through VAE’s open source and collaborative working model we seek to create an exhibition that not only brings awareness to the historical circumstances related to Muslim identity, but also celebrates the rich and diverse identities of Muslim people.

A team of steering committee members and VAE staff will review the applications in late winter.

The call for art closes on Saturday, January 13th at 11:59PM. Artists will be notified in mid-January. If you have any questions or request accommodations, please email Ant (ant@vaeraleigh.org). Please do not reach out about the status of your application. Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed.

At this time we are only seeking submissions for artists based in North Carolina.

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STEERING COMMITTEE

Lela Ali (she/her)

Lela Ali is the Co-Founder and Program and Policy Director at Muslim Women For, a Muslim women-led and serving grassroots organization based in NC. Muslim Women For organizes Muslim, Black, Brown, and immigrant communities to build political power through political education, advocacy, and local organizing. Lela also serves as a Regional Southern State Advisor at Movement Voter Project, where she is working as a main liaison with local groups in top battleground states like NC and GA, assessing the organizing, donor and political landscape, and advocating for resources to build sustainable long-term progressive power. Lela is a graduate of Duke University where she received her Master’s in International Development Policy and Middle East Studies. Her research focused on social network analyses of local Muslim-American led networks in the south.

Rakan DiarBakerli (he/him)

Rakan is currently working at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University after 10 years of teaching science in the classroom. He is passionate about cultural learning, exploration of the natural world, gaming, and visual storytelling. Any opportunity he finds disposable income, it goes straight to finding his next adventure in a land he has never been. He hopes to immerse himself in new cultures, languages, and food with people he has never met before!

Waad Husein (she/her)

Waad Husein is a Sudanese-American artist and designer. She enjoys experimenting with a variety of mediums such as photography, illustration and collage. Her work explores the visual rhythms of being a third culture kid, architecture and nostalgia. Waad is a co-founder of Tabadul Collective, an arts organizing group rooted in exploring identity and creativity.

Kulsum Tasnif (she/her)

Kulsum Tasnif is a mixed media artist who uses a wide range of techniques and approaches, much of which deal with social issues and the way they affect the Muslim-American community to which she belongs. Her current exhibit, “Backpacking Method,” is a multi-sensory public art project for Raleigh Stories (a public art project supported by Raleigh Arts) which celebrates diverse communities of Method Road by memorializing their legacies. In January 2023, Kulsum founded Artist Ummah, a non-profit cultural arts organization for the Triangle Muslim-American community and beyond. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for VAE Raleigh.

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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: FIRST INITIAIL LASTNAME#_TITLE.jpg, FIRST INITIAIL LASTNAME#_TITLE.jpg, etc. (e.g. JDoe1_Untitled)

• 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 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
The call for art is open to any living artist based in North Carolina who identifies with the theme of Muslim Art. A maximum of 2 works of any medium, per artist may be submitted. Two- and three-dimensional 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 and an accessible restroom. 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.

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Nick Osetek @ So & So Books

NICK OSETEK at SO & SO BOOKS

October 19, 2023 - January 3, 2024

So & So Books | 119 N Person Steet, Raleigh NC, 27604

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The works on display are a selection of experimental, hand-printed artist proofs and monoprints made while studying advanced printmaking at Appalachian State. Traditionally, printmaking is known for repetition and duplication of a repeatable image, but through alternative techniques, monotype, or monoprinting; a one-off print can be produced that’s unique from a numbered edition. The selection features a variety of these techniques, as well as examples of hybridizing mediums into a single print, such as woodblock and photographic-intaglio or silkscreen and stone lithography. All prints displayed are attempts in pushing the bounds of the printmaking medium and are one of a kind, produced through alternative techniques, hybridization, and/or monoprinting.

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Bio

Nick Osetek

Nick Osetek is an illustrator, printmaker, and tattooer currently working in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. He received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2016 from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina with a concentration in studio art and advanced printmaking. The 2 years following his degree, he taught woodshop foundations to incoming art students at Appalachian State, then completed a 6-month, sustainable printmaking internship at Zea Mays Printmaking in Florence, Massachusetts.

Former helicopter mechanic and engineering technician, Osetek holds an appreciation for technique, process-involved mediums, and displays a meticulous sense of detail in his work. The subject of his visual work draws inspiration from organic and mechanical compositions, contained chaos with moments of serendipity, and the darker elements of the world that exists within and without us.

Where Are You Really From? : An Exhibition of First and Second Generation Artists

“Where Are You Really From?”

An Exhibition of First and Second-Generation Artists

August - November | Dock 1053

Opening Reception: August 18th, 6-8 PM

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Going about daily life as a first or second-generation immigrant, one pesky little question tends to find its way in introductions and conversations: Where are you really from? No matter how isolating the question feels, we sigh, and answer politely. This seemingly casual and insignificant question manages to catch you off guard, bringing you to question your identity for a moment's time. Making yourself question: Where Am I Really From? 

This exhibition was conceived to grasp hold of that eternal question and provide first and second generation artists with a platform to answer it wholeheartedly. Immigrants act as a backbone to America. It is vital to acknowledge the pathway of cultural unity and awareness that immigrants have created. This exhibition is meant to explore that; The way in which first-generation and second-generation immigrants navigate their way through new expectations, standards, and roles while also carrying their cultural uniqueness. “Where Are You Really From?” is to act as a conduit for first-generation and second-generation immigrants to share their personhood and development through art. Their art serves as a powerful testament to the intricate interplay between cultural heritage, personal narratives, and artistic innovation.

Drawing from their ancestral roots while navigating the complexities of their present reality, these talented artists craft works that resonate with a profound sense of belonging and self-discovery. Through vibrant paintings to brutal imagery, this exhibition weaves together a tapestry of diverse perspectives. It offers a glimpse into the struggles, triumphs, and enduring resilience of these artists' forebears, while also showcasing their own unique experiences and visions. Each brushstroke is a testament to the power of art as a bridge that connects the past and present, forging an unbreakable bond between generations and cultures. As you immerse yourself in "Where Are You Really From?" you are invited to explore the profound ways in which the rich legacy of first and second-generation immigrants continues to shape and inspire the vibrant world of contemporary art.

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Contemporary Indigenous Artists of NC

Contemporary Indigenous Artists of North Carolina

June - August, 2023 | VAE Pop Up Space - 208 Fayetteville St, Unit 204

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ARTISTS

Jessica Clark

Xavier Davis

Marcus Dunn

Miriam Ximil

STEERING COMMITTEE

Claire Alexandre

Dennis Redmoon Darkeem

In 2023 VAE will be launching a new initiative that will center Contemporary Indigenous American Artists. Through our open source and collaborative working model we seek to create exhibitions and public programming that not only bring awareness to the historical circumstances related to Indigenous identity, but also celebrates the rich and diverse identities of Indigenous People. 

Our Vision: In 2023 we will be launching the first stage of this initiative. The first project will be a group exhibition curated from an open call for art. The call for art will be open to any Indigenous artist living in North Carolina. This exhibition will feature a suite of programs that compliment the exhibition, as well as highlight the cultural importance of North Carolina’s Indigenous population.

In 2024 it is our hope to bring a cross-institutional, city-wide focus to Indigenous art through exhibitions, public programming, and a correlating publication. In 2024 we plan to expand our scope to include a more wide reaching call-for-art and installation proposals accepted from artists across the country.

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EXHIBITION STATEMENT

Each of the artists featured in the exhibition speak to different facets of Indigenous culture that are a part of a much larger narrative about Indigeneity in a contemporary context. Among these themes the importance of preserving culture, familial/ancestral connections, and storytelling are at the core of all of these works.

Jessica Clark’s works from her series Lumbee Family Values reflect scenes of everyday Lumbee life. Her representations of daily life are both a study in survival in the face of adversity and about the importance of retaining cultural identity. For Clark, the process of creating these works is a meditation on narrative and a celebration of, “the vitality of contemporary Native culture and identity, creating monuments to a people who have persevered in the face of oppression and appeal of assimilation.”

Xavier Davis’ work considers Indigenous histories and futures that merge into kaleidoscopic tableaus. These works are influenced by historical moments in the long history of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the circumstances surrounding the colonization of stolen Indigenous land, and the Cherokee resistance to give up their land.

Miriam Ximil’s Where This Flower Blooms looks at the importance of ancestral knowledge and the vital practice of connecting to one’s roots and to the Earth to become closer to our true selves. This way of knowing informs a way of belonging that puts emphasis on the relationship elders play in preserving Indigenous histories and narratives for future generations.

Marcus Dunn’s work looks at historical reference and assimilation, using these as a means of reconstructing historical narratives. Dunn uses both photographic records and imagined scenes to create portraits that “investigate the physical and psychological effects of cultural removal” in the contexts of Indigenous residential boarding schools. These schools were meant to eradicate Indigenous culture and practices through assimilation. Dunn’s work contemplates the complexity of these narratives and how they impact the present.

Sehrish Kahn @ So & So Books

Sehrish Kahn at So & So Books

719 N. Person St

Raleigh NC, 27604

April - June, 2023

Artist Statement
Sehrish Khan is a Pakistani artist based in North Carolina. Her work offers a blend of different colors, techniques, ideas and patterns, which is why she abstains from limiting herself to a single genre. Her work illustrates the amalgamation of enriched cultures and experiences. Her vision has been constantly shifting, which allows her to portray reality in that moment of time.

Sehrish finds herself ever-evolving in the world of art and illustration.

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In Your Love

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions 12"x16"

Price: $800

Everything is your sign. When drowned in your love, there is no need to be scared by the waves of the world! 

Homesick

Medium: oil on canvas 

Dimensions: 1.5'x2' 

Price: $1200

Lahore was a different world in its own; the busy life, the rich history, the colorful culture, and the unfamiliar faces!!!

Cold Icy Stare

Medium: Oil on Canvas 

Dimensions: 3'x3'

Price: $1500

To the women who don't shy away from looking at the difficulties of life eye to eye. These are the women who have the power of changing perspectives; their eyes control the movements of emotions that surround them. These are the women who behold a cold icy stare.

Bare Hands and Gentle Thoughts

Dimensions: 3'x4'

Medium: oil on canvas 

Price: $1200

She is a protector, a mother, a wife, but above all, she is a woman who falls in love with her work every day. Her bare hands and calloused fingers pay the price of not giving up. She is a woman of timelessness, never stopping to breathe and working constantly.

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Exhibition Checklist + Pricing

In Your Love: $800

Homesick: $1,200

Cold Icy Stare: $1,500

Bare Hands and Gentle Thoughts: $1,200

to inquire about purchasing a piece please email Ant (they/them)!

Lavender Mountain: An Exhibition of Queer Appalachian Art

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

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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.

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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.

Contemporary Indigenous Artists of NC CFA

Contemporary Indigenous Artists of North Carolina

In 2023 VAE will be launching a new initiative that will center Contemporary Indigenous American Artists. Through our open source and collaborative working model we seek to create exhibitions and public programming that not only bring awareness to the historical circumstances related to Indigenous identity, but also celebrates the rich and diverse identities of Indigenous People. 

Our Vision: In 2023 we will be launching the first stage of this initiative. The first project will be a group exhibition curated from an open call for art. The call for art will be open to any Indigenous artist living in North Carolina. This exhibition will feature a suite of programs that compliment the exhibition, as well as highlight the cultural importance of North Carolina’s Indigenous population.

In 2024 it is our hope to bring a cross-institutional, city-wide focus to Indigenous art through exhibitions, public programming, and a correlating publication. In 2024 we plan to expand our scope to include a more wide reaching call-for-art and installation proposals accepted from artists across the country.

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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 Indigenous artists living or based in North Carolina. A maximum of 2 works of any medium, per artist may be submitted. Two- and three-dimensional 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.

THE VISIONARY BALL: AUCTION CFA

THE VISIONARY BALL: CALL FOR AUCTION ART

Application Opens: February 1, 2023

Application Closes: March 17, 2023 at 11:59PM

Notification Date: Late March, 2023

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We are making some changes to how we conduct our auction to ensure that 2023 is our best art auction yet!

Participating artists will continue to receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their auction art (with the option to donate part of, or all of the proceeds to VAE if they choose). But we are limiting the number of works in the auction so that we can give each piece ample attention to ensure we get the best price for the artist!

Artists will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of their work, no fees, no processing…just simply 100%.

Eligibility: Any artist who has exhibited with VAE, been a member, or donated artwork to VAE’s annual gala since January 2019 is eligible to participate in the 2023 auction. VAE only accepts original artworks directly from the artist. No reproductions please.

Eligible artists are invited to submit up to two of their own original works of art. Just because you may submit two does not mean that both will be automatically accepted.

The deadline for submission is March 17, 2023, at 11:59 PM.

Entries will be juried by VAE’s staff. All artists will be notified of their application status by late March. Additional information will be provided in this email.

Artists are encouraged to set their minimum bid at the lowest amount they’d be comfortable with the work selling for. Based on VAE’s 40+ years of art auction experience, works that have too high of a starting bid tend to get less or no bids. So you’ll want to set a starting bid that balances being accessible to bidders and comfortable to you as the artist. (We have seen works with starting bids of $25 sell for over $2,000, while works with starting bids of $300 get no bids at all.)

“Buy It Now” prices for all artwork are set at 150% of the retail prices listed on the registration form.

Artwork will not be listed as available for purchase until it is physically in VAE’s possession. A preview of the work will be on exhibition during the month of April at one of our Community Exhibition Partners, Dock 1053.

You will be able to preview the works online and in-person, but no bids will be able to be made until the night of the auction. On that night all work will be moved to and displayed at Raleigh Union Station, the venue of this year’s gala.

Artist commission checks will be mailed by May 12, 2023.

QUESTIONS? Contact Ant Lobo-Ladd: ant@vaeraleigh.org or 919.828.7834 (please leave a message).

CALL FOR ART: VANGUARD SOCIAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

Accepting submissions from January 21st - February 3rd, 2022

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In collaboration with So & So Bookstore and Red Bud Writing, VAE Raleigh presents Vanguard Social’s inaugural community art-making workshop. Folx are invited to participate in an opportunity to create art and explore transformative solutions to community problems.

“Vanguard Social: Visions of Southern Queer Resistance,” highlights the works of Southern QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous People of Color) artists as a means of empowering and uplifting their lived experience. This exhibition places emphasis on the pivotal role of QTBIPOC creatives in the push for liberation, while also highlighting the need for solidarity throughout communities that are unequivocally marginalized by way of systemic oppression.

Featuring artists: Amuri Morris, Charmaine Hurst, Essi Sings, Gemynii, Greta Boney, Karena "Kidd" Graves, Lindsey Shin, Liz Williams, Luc White, Sage Lowery, and Shin-Yiing Yeung.

This project is apart of VAE Raleigh's annual Collaborative Curatorial Fellowship; the Collaborative Curatorial Fellowship is sponsored by VAE Raleigh.

Community Workshop Submission Portal

Portal opens on January 21st, 2023, Midnight (12:00am EST)

Deadline to submit: February 3rd, 2023 by 11:59pm EST

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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 artists living or based in the regional South, ages 13 and up. A maximum of 3 works of any medium, per artist may be submitted. Two and three-dimensional entries will be accepted. Work must be original and completed in the last 2 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.