FREE OPEN ART & WRITERS CALL - for issue 55 - Haus A Rest - theme "OUTSIDER ART"
Deadline: 03/12/2024Jenna Fox
Open Call for Submissions: "Outsider Art" Haus A Rest are thrilled to announce an open call for artists, writers and poets to submit work for our upcoming exhibition and publication on the theme of "Outsider Art." This exhibition celebrates self-taught artists, unconventional creators, and anyone working outside traditional artistic norms and institutions. We’re looking for authentic, raw, and boundary-pushing works that defy conventional art world categories.
Important:
This open call is for artists and writers who have had NO art education at all!
What is Outsider Art?
Outsider Art is often defined by its independence from formal training or the "rules" of mainstream art. It is created by those who express their inner worlds without concern for artistic trends, commercial appeal, or conventional expectations.
This art springs from personal vision, emotional truth, and unique, often unfiltered perspectives.
This open call highlights voices that bring fresh, diverse, and unexpected viewpoints, especially those that might be underrepresented in the traditional art scene.
We invite all creators who identify as outsider artists or whose work is unconventional, self-taught, or rooted in unique life experiences.
We still need the work that is submitted to be fully thought out, considered, and looks finished.
Submission Guidelines: We welcome submissions in a variety of media, including:
- Visual Art: Paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media, digital art, collage, photography, and more.
- Text-based Work: Written or visual poetry, art journaling, experimental text, and other word-based art forms.
- Multidisciplinary/Other: Unclassifiable forms, assemblage, found objects, or installations.
Submission Specifications:
- Visual Art: Submit up to 3 images (.jpeg ) with titles, dimensions, and a brief description of each piece (max 200 words).
- Text-based Work: Submit up to 3 pieces in .docx or .pdf format, with each piece accompanied by a description of how it aligns with the Outsider Art theme.
Additional Requirements:
- A short bio (max 150 words) that includes your background and connection to outsider art.
Deadline for Submission:
3rd December 2024
What to Expect:
Selected works will be featured in our online gallery and in the 55th Zine issue. This exhibition and publication aim to celebrate unique perspectives and unconventional creativity, providing a platform for voices often unheard in mainstream art spaces.
Terms and Conditions
- All submissions must be original works created by the applicant.
- Selected works will be featured in an online exhibition and/or a publication. By submitting, you grant us the right to display, publish, and promote your work as part of this project.
- Artists and writers retain all rights to their work.
- This open call is for artists and writers who have had NO art education at all!
We look forward to your submission.
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