Mother  

The Mother archetype is ubiquitous in human experience. Whether you experience life as a mother or have experienced mother energy from another, it is an inherent foundation and driver of society and human nature. 

We are interested in seeing works that explore Mother energy. Please note that you do not need to be a mother to apply. We are also interested in people who have had the experience of being a mother and also an artist, please note this in your artist statement if it is applicable to your work. 

Please use the artist statement field to tell us about your intentions and process with this theme. 

This exhibition is a collaboration and will take place off-site in Torrance, CA. All in-person delivery of works will be in Torrance on Aug 20-21, 2024. Shipped art must arrive in LA, CA by 08/19/24, address available on acceptance. 

EXHIBITION DATE: 08/23-08/25 
LOCATION: Torrance, CA

Curated by Meghan DeRoma

CALL FEES | Basic media fee is $25 for up to 3 pieces per submission. Additional submissions are permitted. 

Please note that the entry fees contribute to financing free exhibitions, community events, and gatherings at and through Dorado 806 Projects.

Dorado 806 Projects is a women-run art collective in Santa Monica, CA. This artist-run studio space hosts exhibitions featuring emerging and established artists and is also a working art studio. The curators focus on ideas that explore our relationship with the natural world, diverse voices, experiential activations, and experimentation.

Application Requirements

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS | All work must be original, unsold work, & the artist must own the sole copyright to the art. All frames, mats & wiring must be of professional quality & in good condition. All artwork selected must remain available for sale for the entirety of the Exhibition. 

Size must be under 24" in every direction. You may submit a series of pieces where each piece maintains the size requirement (and is therefore, in conjunction, larger than the size limit).

Please upload a CLEAR, well-lit image, at 2MB or above, cropped to the edges. Include your name and the name of your piece in the file name. 

ACCEPTED ARTWORK | Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Fiber, Sculpture

SUBMISSION NOTE | All work selected must remain available for sale for the entirety of this show.

SALE TERMS | Standard terms are a 60/40 split (60% of sale funds going to the artist). 40% going to Dorado 806 Projects.

Any work in the exhibition sold by the artist after the show, as a direct result of the show, is subject to the same 60/40 split.

REMITTANCE | Sales remittance to Artist will be provided within 14 business days after the completion of a sale transaction and receipt of payment from Buyer to Dorado 806 Projects has been finalized. Dorado 806 Projects will provide the Artist with a remittance statement for any and all sales. 

SHIPPING & DROP-OFF REQUIREMENTS | Artists are responsible for getting their work to a drop-off location in Torrance or for shipping and providing adequate packaging for their artwork. Artwork should be packed with appropriate protective materials and boxes, and crates or containers should be sturdy enough for regional, national, and international travel. Buyers pay shipping & insurance (during transit) for all artwork sold. 

QUESTIONS | Please email md@dorado806.com for all inquiries regarding this call. 

Eligibility Criteria

All US artists are welcome. Art needs to arrive by 8/20 if shipping in order to be included.