**DEADLINE EXTENSION - NEW DEADLINE - MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013! - Thanks for your submissions so far!***
We are happy to announce that we will be curating a show this summer! Please see below for information on how you can participate.
Semblance: even better than the real thing
CALL FOR ENTRY
Semblance
Def. Noun
The outward appearance or apparent form of something, esp. when the reality is different.
Resemblance; similarity.
Def. Synonyms – likeness, appearance, resemblance, guise, similarity
Artists, designers and craftspeople are invited to participate in the latest group show presented by Woman King Collective. Semblance: even better than the real thing will focus on handmade, theme driven work that looks at what hides beneath the surface and the stories that are told when a hidden truth is revealed or resemblance between two worlds are understood. This work will ask questions and invite open discussion. Woman King Collective is committed to showcasing emerging work that confronts the implications of its making.
About Woman King Collective:
Formed in 2010, Woman King is a group of female multidisciplinary artists and designers working in Toronto. The Collective is run by Megan A. Skyvington, Ange-line Tetrault and Tara Lee Towers.
Sharing a voice that is unapologetically feminine Woman King produces work both individually and collectively. This work is linked with the history of handmade objects, material practice and female-centric art making. The act of reclaiming is what connects the artists of Woman King in their individual practices. Whether that is the reclaiming of body as site, the history of women’s work or of the female identity as both a public and private experience.
Through an exploration into objects, materials and spaces this group of designers and artists will redefine the myth of womanhood. Our work looks into our interactions with industrial design, traditional craft and body as subject from an entirely female perspective. Woman King exemplifies the capacity for Canadian women in art and design, among other creative disciplines, to effect a change of perception and a message of empowerment through their work.
Your Semblance application must include*:
// Cover page including: Name, Address, City, Postal/Zip Code, Country, Telephone, Email, Website, Project Title, and 25-word synopsis of project**
// Between 5 and 10 images of your previous work following these guidelines:
Digital images:
- JPEG format
- Maximum of 1MB file size (each)
- Maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
- RGB or greyscale colour mode only
File names must be in the following format: 01FirstnameLastname.jpg (Image number, Artists First and Last name). The image numbers must correspond to the ones in your image list.
// Curriculum vitae & artist statement of no more than 4 standard (8.5" x 11") pages **
// A proposal of no more than 750 words describing what you intend to do or, if the work is already produced, how it fits the theme of Semblance**
// Detailed technical requirements for your project (i.e. services, equipment necessary for your project including maintenance, electrical specifications, installation) **
*please do not submit more than is requested
** files must be submitted in either .doc or .pdf format
All applications must be received by midnight on Monday, April 15th, 2013 to womankingcollective@gmail.com. The show will be launched in summer 2013. ***
DEADLINE EXTENSION - NEW DEADLINE - MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013!
Selected artists will be notified within two weeks of the application deadline. Please note there will be a $75.00 participants’ fee for those who are chosen by the jury. This cost will cover incidental costs related to the gallery rental and advertising of the show.
As a group with a focus on equity and equality Woman King encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.
