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food/eating show

Lexington Art League   /   Deadline: 04/08/15

The Lexington Art League (LAL), a contemporary visual art center in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking artwork submissions and project proposals that in some way address food and/or eating. We eat for a variety of reasons: pleasure, hunger, comfort, social ritual. Various food industry issues, from sustainable agriculture and organic farming to GMO's and government nutrition regulation, have brought about political, ethical, and social debate. At the same time, hunger and obesity battle as epidemics in different parts of the world, serving to amplify the effect of global wealth inequality.

This exhibition aims to explore complex issues related to food and eating through social, emotional, ethical, religious, political, health, and other perspectives. Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme and submit for consideration any work they think might be of interest.

Location

Lexington, KY

Fees

FREE

Eligibility

All artists, age 18 and older, are eligible to submit a proposal. All media and styles will be considered. Additional support may be available for installation, performance, or community projects.

Requirements

Calendar:
April 8, 2015 -- Final deadline to receive entries
April 15, 2015 -- Email notification sent to artists
May 11, 2015 -- Deadline for work arriving to gallery
May 22, 2015 -- Exhibition opening
May 22 - August 9, 2015 -- Exhibition dates

Entry Fee and Procedure:
There is no entry fee for this exhibition. April 8 is the postmark deadline. Review will be by digital files only. To submit by mail, send all materials to: Food Show, Lexington Art League
209 Castlewood Drive
Lexington, KY 40505.

To submit by email, send all materials as attachments with the subject line "food show" to balley@lexingtonartleague.org. All submitting artists will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of application.

To submit an application please include:
- Up to 10 digital work samples indicative of the type of project being proposed (images must be in "JPEG" format and videos must be in "MPEG-4" format)
- Entry form (available for download at www.lexingtonartleague.org)
- Resume (optional)
- Artist statement (optional)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Final notification emails will be sent on or before April 15, 2015.

Evaluation Criteria

For complete prospectus, please visit http://www.lexingtonartleague.org/call-for-entries-foodeating-show.html.

Contact Information

Becky Alley
209 Castlewood Drive
Lexington, KY 40505

P: 859.254.7024
W: http://www.lexingtonartleague.org
E: balley@lexingtonartleague.org