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gesamtkunstwerk, or a total work of art

Midwest Nice Art   /   Deadline: 11/20/25

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at midwest nice art, we have an appreciation (some may say an obsession) for art history. when thinking about art at its core, and particularly genres, harmony and unity bring everything together — form, concept, material. with this in mind, we invite artists to submit work for gesamtkunstwerk, or a total work of art, a group exhibition exploring artwork that considers the whole. this idea is rooted in the early twentieth century, with artistic movements working as a reaction to industrialism and modernism; in arts and crafts movement's handmade decor, bauhaus' form and function, art nouveau's organic unification, and dada's nonsense installations. these practices evolved with installation, new aesthetics, and performances. with this inspiration, we seek work that considers the total work, or turns this on its head.

Fees

$5

Contact Information

Epiphany Knedler
Aberdeen,

W: https://www.midwestnice.art
E: epiphany.knedler@gmail.com