Up-cycling Detritus
CURATOR: VERNITA NEMEC
In these times, our environment is in danger more than ever and we must do all we can to save it from further destruction. The evidence suggests that early art was created by artist/shamans who protected the hunt and blessed the harvest. The power of art continues to exist in our contemporary time, a world of machines and cybernetics, and this power continues to be available for us to implement it. Creating from the discarded materials as an alternative, however, is crucial — and the most responsible decision, to extend the use of materials and reduce the abuse of materials that require the destruction of the environment. Sculptors Alliance has the honor and privilege to be Vernita Nemec’s ally supporting the 20th Art From Detritus: “Up-cycling Detritus."
About the Curator:
Vernita Nemec is an artist and curator, and serves as Director of Viridian Artists (since 2000) and on the Board of Advisors of Soho20 in Chelsea NYC. She is the former Executive Director of Artists Talk On Art in New York City (1989-1999). Nemec is the creator of “Art from Detritus” (AFD), and conceived the first AFD Exhibition in 1993. The concept has received supportive funding from the Puffin Foundation, the Kaufmann Foundation and the National Recycling Coalition, just to name a few. AFD has been presented at the National Recycling Coalition, Sears, Roebuck and Co., the Puffin Foundation, Westinghouse Electric Corporation headquarters, American Institute of Architects, Linda Hall Library of Science, Rockhurst College, Writer’s Place, Henry Street Settlement - Abrons Arts Center, Gallery 450, John Jay College of Criminal Justice,Fairleigh Dickinson University, WAH Center and Viridian.
Description:
“Up-cycling Detritus" is a juried competition for dynamic, inventive and provocative work that aims to feature fine art from professional artists from throughout the world. An exhibition that focuses on up-cycling (using generally discarded materials and objects) as the method and source for creating artwork with the highest and finest standards.
Location: Online Opportunity
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Suggested nonrefundable Fee*: $20
Timeline:
• Submission deadline: Sunday February 28, 2021
• Announcement of selected artists: Monday March 15, 2021
• Virtual Release: Thursday April 15, 2021
• Virtual Exhibition: April 15, 2021 – May 30, 2021
• Panel Discussion: May 07, 2021 (to be confirmed)
• Online Exhibition Closed & Archived: May 30, 2021
Note: It does not matter when you made the artwork. Submit your best work now!
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