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Being Human - Stories of Covid-19

Deadline: 30/10/2020

City: London  |  Region: Greater London  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Harvey Wells

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2020 has been shaped by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has forced us to remain apart from each other and has challenged many aspects of our day-to-day existence. The Being Human Festival 2020 theme is 'New Worlds'; as a part of Being Human, this exhibition aims to bring people together, to share people's experiences of Covid-19, to understand how we can live in this new world with Covid-19.

The exhibition will feature visual art and creative writing that represents people's experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is not exclusive to the experience of having Covid-19 but may also include the social implications, such as lockdown, social distancing, and wearing masks. We’re looking for art that captures the varied experiences of Covid-19 in the hope of bringing people together to share their experiences.
 
We are also interested in art that represents experiences of caring for people during the pandemic, which could be as a healthcare professional or as a friendly volunteer.  
 
If you would like to contribute to the exhibition please submit your digital image or written work via CuratorSpace.
 
  • Please include your name, the title of your work and your website/social media (optional).
  • A short background to the image/writing to be shown alongside the work on the website (optional)
  • Visual art - (sized 6.3cm x 9.6cm)
  • Creative writing - limit of 100 words
  • You may submit up to 3 pieces of work
  • Closing date is midnight on 30th October*
We will print your work as a magnet with your name, title of your work and your website/social media (optional). The work will be displayed as part of a public outdoor magnet exhibition at Queen Mary University of London and will be available online as part of the Being Human festival.  The exhibition will run between 12th and 20th November2020 and will end with an evening of art and storytelling on Friday 20th November.
 
* Please note, we may close submissions early if we reach our limit before the closing date.
 
Click here for information about Being Human
 
(Photographs courtesy of Alban Low, Brighton Open and Being Human)

Contact the curator
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Anyone
When is the deadline?
Midnight on 30th October 2020
How many works can I submit?
3
When is the delivery date?
NA - digital submissions only
How much does it cost?
No cost
Are there payments to artists?
No, sorry
Is there a private view / opening?
Not as such. There will be an evening of art and storytelling held online on 20th November, which artists will be invited to alongside the public.
What are the exhibition opening hours?
The exhibition will be held outside a Queen Mary University of London campus from 12th November. The public will be able to access this at any time.
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
Publicity through the Being Human festival website and brochure
Do I need to be present?
No
Where will my venue be listed?
On the blogsite and at the exhibition
How do you decide on proposals?
Unless submissions are potentially offensive, all will be accepted.
What happens if my proposal is chosen?
It will be displayed at the event. You will also receive an invitation to the evening event.
What are the selection criteria?
Submissions should represent your experience of the Covid-19 pandemic either visually and/or as a piece of creative writing

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