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NUDE: 17th Annual Call for Works Exploring the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art

Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center   /   Deadline: 05/03/25

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The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works that address the uncovered human form. Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional 2D and 3D visual arts media.

The human body is a popular subject for many reasons, the most obvious being that it is us. Throughout history (and pre-history) the representation of the human form has been charged with tremendous energy. Whether it be a religious edict that one should not depict the human form—a taboo, or the glorious opposite—a revelation of mastery over form in the crafting of sensuous and life-like physical human beauty, the art of the body has moved us through time.

Through all the permutations art has experienced across history, work of the body persists. We use the human nude to master skill, understand ourselves, and push social and psychological buttons for the sake of expression (sensual, delicate, political, social, narrative, spiritual, and so on). We intend for Manifest's ongoing annual NUDE project, now in its 17th year, to explore how our collective body is used today in art to achieve these goals and more.
To read more and apply, visit:
http://www.manifestgallery.org/nude

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Fees

$45 for up to THREE entries submitted. $5 per each additional entry.

Eligibility

Open Internationally

Awards

Includes honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view.

Contact Information

Jason Franz
2727 Woodburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206

P: 513-861-3638
W: http://www.manifestgallery.org/nude
E: info@manifestgallery.org