PROSPECTUS​

Exhibition dates: April 1, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Group Artist Talk & Gallery Tour via Zoom: Saturday, April 5th (6:30 PM Eastern)

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(image above: Winifred Wallace, Outdoor Food Preparation,

fiber art mixed media: Collage, African textiles, inkjet fabric sheets, cowrie shells, 21.5 x 16.5 in., 2021)

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In a world of constant flux and unpredictability, artists have always played a crucial role in illuminating the enduring presence of beauty. This exhibition invites photographers from around the world to contribute works that explore, challenge, and celebrate the concept of beauty emerging from or persisting through uncertain times.

 

Exhibition Format

This is a 3D digital gallery international show, making it accessible to artists from all countries, engendering cross-cultural appreciation, and facilitating international friendship. The digital format allows for a truly global representation of artistic voices and perspectives, transcending geographical boundaries.

 

Theme

Our international art exhibition seeks to capture moments of grace, resilience, and wonder amidst chaos, change, or adversity. We encourage artists to interpret this theme broadly, considering both personal and collective experiences of uncertainty and the beauty that can be found within or despite them.

 

Media​

Fiber Arts 

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Fiber Arts Submission Guidelines

We welcome innovative and expressive fiber artworks that explore our theme of beauty in uncertain times. Our definition of fiber arts for this exhibition is broad and inclusive. Remember, your submission should explore the theme of "Beauty in Uncertain Times" through your unique perspective as a fiber artist. We're excited to see how you interpret this theme using the rich textures, colors, and forms available in fiber arts.

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1. Eligible Techniques: Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

   • Weaving (tapestry, cloth weaving, basket weaving)

   • Embroidery and needlework

   • Quilting and patchwork

   • Knitting and crochet

   • Felting

   • Macramé

   • Textile printing and dyeing

   • Fiber sculpture

   • Mixed media works with a significant fiber component
      

2. Materials: Works should primarily use fiber-based materials such as:

   • Natural fibers (wool, cotton, silk, linen, etc.)

   • Synthetic fibers

   • Paper

   • Plant-based materials (raffia, bark, leaves)

   • Recycled or upcycled fibrous materials
      

3. Digital Representation: As this is a digital exhibition, please submit high-quality photographs or videos of your work:

   • Include multiple angles to showcase texture and dimensionality

   • For 3D works, consider submitting a short video to display the full scope of the piece

   • Provide close-up shots to highlight intricate details
      

4. Size and Scale: While there are no physical size limitations due to the digital nature of the exhibition, please include measurements of your work in the submission.
    

5. Process Documentation: We encourage you to submit 2-3 progress photos or a short video (30-60 seconds) showing your creative process. This adds depth to the viewer's understanding of your work.
    

6. Artist Statement: Include a brief description (150-200 words) explaining your piece, the techniques used, and how it relates to the exhibition theme.
    

7. Innovative Approaches: We encourage works that push the boundaries of traditional fiber arts, including:

   • Integration of technology (e.g., electronic textiles, fiber optics)

   • Experimental use of materials

   • Conceptual or installation-based fiber works​
      

8. Technical Requirements: Submit your final work as a high-resolution digital file size 1MB-8MB. Include a brief description (100-150 words) of your creative process, including any significant editing techniques used.

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Guidelines for Artists

• Submissions should reflect on the theme of beauty found in, emerging from, or persisting through uncertain or challenging times. Be prepared to include a blurb, a sentence or two, about each piece. Portions of your narrative will be included in your personalized video perk.

• Works should strive to evoke emotion, provoke thought, or offer new perspectives on the interplay between beauty and uncertainty, (i.e., beauty amid chaos, radiance in shadows, glimpses of wonder, etc.)

• Artists are invited to include a brief statement (100-150 words) explaining their interpretation of the theme and how it relates to their work. 

• ​Artists ages 18 years and older, from any country in the world may apply.

• Artwork must be kid-friendly. No explicit sexual imagery will be selected.

• The artwork submitted by the artists may be used for further marketing, publications, or exhibitions. By submitting artworks, the artists agree to grant the Organizers limited Use Rights.  Read the Use Rights Agreement Here.

• All submitted artworks may not be selected.  Entry fees are non-refundable.  

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Submission Fees

We have structured our fees to encourage multiple submissions while keeping the exhibition accessible:

• $35 for the first work of art

• $25 each for up to four additional works
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This fee structure allows artists to submit between one to five pieces, providing a range of work for consideration.

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Perks for Selected Artists

We value the contributions of our artists and are pleased to offer the following benefits to those selected for the exhibition:

1. Personalized Video Showcase: Each selected artist will receive a professionally produced video featuring their images/works, providing an excellent promotional tool for their portfolio.

2. Print-on-Demand Exhibition Catalog: All featured works will be included in a high-quality, print-on-demand art exhibition catalog, offering lasting documentation of the show.

3. Invitation to participate in the recorded group Artist Talk & 3D Gallery tour via Zoom.

4. Social Media Promotion: Our organization will actively promote featured artists and their works across our social media platforms, increasing visibility and reach.

5. 100% Commission-Free Sales: Artists will receive 100% of the sale price for any works sold during the exhibition. Our organization takes no commission, maximizing the financial benefit to the creators.

 

Exhibition Goals

Through this diverse collection of artworks across the entire series, we aim to:

• Foster dialogue about resilience, hope, and the human capacity to find and create beauty.

• Provide a platform for artists to share their unique perspectives on navigating uncertain times.

• Create an immersive digital experience that encourages visitors to reflect on their own encounters with beauty amid life's uncertainties.

• Build a sense of global community and shared experience among artists and visitors alike.

 

We believe that by exploring this theme across various media, offering significant benefits to our artists, and leveraging a digital platform for global reach, we can create a rich, multifaceted exhibition series that resonates with a wide audience and offers moments of reflection, inspiration, and connection in our ever-changing world.​