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Oh, Mother
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Contact Email: info@heragallery.org

Entry Deadline: 3/18/23
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $35.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Video | Minimum:Min. 0, Maximum:Max. 3
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 3
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: National
State: Rhode Island
Jury Dates: 3/19/23 - 4/9/23

Oh, Mother: Open Call for Art

Open Call for Art: Oh, Mother

The word MOTHER - as both a verb and a noun - is rich and timeless, yet overdetermined, and even controversial when gendered and rendered exclusive. Mothers and motherhood have been romanticized and glorified since the Venus of Willendorf and have been the subject of representation over the ages in every ethnic, cultural, religious, spiritual, social, and environmental contexts. 

What does the word MOTHER mean to you? As a child of a mother? As a witness to a mother? As a mother, or a person who mothers? As a human being deeply connected to Mother Earth?  As an artist, what images does the notion of motherhood conjure up in you? Are they generous and abundant, filled with nourishment and laughter?  Or are they frail, overwhelming, and. Confusing. Are they filled with a sense of darkness, destruction, or  a void? Hera Gallery looks for works which examine, unravel, deconstruct, and re-write the myths of motherhood. Dedicated to showcasing a broad and diverse range of perspectives, Hera Gallery invites and strongly encourages entries from all genders.

Juror Bio: 
Nadiah Rivera Fellah is an associate curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art with a specialty in Latin American and global contemporary art. Shows she has curated include “New Histories, New Futures”(2021), Firelei Báez for FRONT International (2022), and (with co-curator Emily Liebert) “Picturing Motherhood Now” (2021). In her previous position at the Newark Museum of Art, she curated a traveling exhibition of work by Wendy Red Star and was tasked with integrating Latin American works into the American galleries prior to an expansion. Her publications include Picturing Motherhood Now, Wendy Red Star: A Scratch on the Earth, and contributions to Aperture Magazine, among others.  



Application Deadline: March 18, 2023
Exhibition Dates: May 13th- June 17th, 2023

Notification of Acceptance: Hera Gallery will contact artists by April 10, 2022
regarding their inclusion in: Oh, Mother

 

Eligibility: Hera Gallery seeks work in all media, 2D, 3D, and video for this timely, critical exhibition. 3D limited to 100 lbs and must fit through a 5’10” x 6’8” door. 2D must also fit through said door.
Artwork Delivery: Local delivery instructions will be sent to all accepted artists.
Delivery Due Date: Artwork must be at the Gallery by Friday May 5, 2023
Return Shipping: Artist is responsible for all shipping costs and shipping containers.  Artist must include prepaid return shipping label.
Sales Commission: Hera Gallery retains a 40% sales commission.
Insurance: Although the utmost care will be taken in handling your work, Hera Gallery assumes no responsibility for damage, loss, or theft. Artists are responsible for their own insurance.
Photography/Publicity: Hera Gallery reserves the right to photograph work for publicity.  By entering this exhibition, you agree to the use of your name, likeness, certain personal information, and artwork in any publicity material or documentation developed for the exhibition.

About Hera Gallery:
Hera Educational Foundation and Gallery promotes contemporary professional artists through a comprehensive exhibition schedule of member work, curated, and juried intersectional social justice shows. Together with thought-provoking programming our organization encourages dialogue that enriches the cultural life of our non-urban Southern RI community. We provide a venue for young talent to find a public voice, and creative support to local health services. Since its inception in 1974, Hera has been resolutely dedicated to gender equity and feminist discourse to challenge perceptions and inspire social change.

Because of its flexibility and commitment to presenting exhibitions with artistic merit and integrity Hera has been awarded numerous grants for its exhibitions and programs including grants from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, The Champlin Foundation, Rhode Island Council on the Humanities, Rhode Island Foundation, and the Puffin Foundation.

Application Requirements

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Eligibility Criteria

Hera Gallery seeks work in all media, 2D, 3D, and video for this timely, critical exhibition. 3D limited to 100 lbs and must fit through a 5’10” x 6’8” door. 2D must also fit through said door.