Calls For Artists: ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ | A Global Art Project

Calls For Artists: ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ | A Global Art Project

VIA Dab Art Co.: Dab Art Co. director and curator in chief Yessíca Torres recently wrote and released an essay about the importance of art and artists in a turbulent time. For almost 10 years Yessíca’s passion for contemporary art and commitment to the exploration of the artist process have been reflected in her gallery program. With 3 galleries in 2 countries, Yessíca takes progressive and in some ways a rebellious approach to art exhibitions. Her mission with ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ proposes an unconventional solution to keeping contemporary art relevant, propelling the art experience forward and promoting the valuable role artists will play in this time of global crisis. Click HERE to read the original essay titled ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™.

This year long comprehensive project will include an online exhibition (opening March 23 and updated daily until December 31), weekly youtube videos (featuring selected works and artists), a full color publication of all selected works, a multi-gallery, international exhibition and a documentary film on the project in its entirety (the film will be screened in Los Angeles).

The goal with this innovative project is to record and exhibit (in real time) the defining artwork created during civil uncertainty. Our hope is to unite viewers and help them find the sanctity, comfort and inspiration needed to heal a world in turmoil.

To start the exhibit we’ll consider works that are relevant to this crisis. As we progress thoguht the year our expectation is that artists will begin creating work based on their experinces through this time. The call will remain open through the end of the year so that artists have time to process their experinces even after we flatten the curve.

We are hopeful as a company and as members of our respective communities, that when current mandates and quarantines are lifted, our resilience as artists will be the foundation for social unity.

This project consists of 3 phases. Read Them Online HERE

ARTIST PARTICIPATION
The call for this global art project is open now and will remain open until December 31. We are looking to include all genres of visual art.

You can submit as many times you want throughout the year as this call will remain open until December 31st, 2020. Though this will be a rolling open call, we will set a weekly deadline to keep us organized. However, considerations and selections will be made daily.

PROJECT TIMELINE
(Exact Dates for Phase 2 & 3 will be made as far in advance as possible.)

ONLINE EXHIBITION | March 23 – December 31, 2020 (Daily considerations and selections made to the exhibit. Weekly Youtube videos produced)

GALLERY EXHIBITION NOTIFICATION | January 31, 2021

PUBLICATION RELEASE | February 2021

GALLERY EXHIBITION | March – May 2021 (3 locations; Los Angeles, Ventura, Mexico City)

FILM SCREENING | April 2021 (Los Angeles)

ACCEPTED ARTWORK | Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Glass, Fiber, Functional, Digital, Photography, Installation, mixed media and New Genres. Proposals may include multiple disciplines.

CALL FEES | Basic media fee is $35 for 3 images. Additional media may be added, the cost is $5 per image. No more than 20 images can be added. Artists may submit more than once. We will also be launching a “sponsor program” for artists who are currently unable to afford the call fees due to economic hardship. (Should be available by May)

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