BY KRIS HURST
Ignite Studio at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers has opened a call for art for our next exhibit, “All Together Now.” We are seeking original mixed media art that combines as least two mediums or materials.
ABOUT “ALL TOGETHER NOW”
In keeping with the theme of our summer reading program, “All Together Now,” we are seeking pieces that incorporate more than one medium. Mixed media art is an art form that doesn’t necessarily require drawing or other traditional artistic skills. It is for anyone interested in creating something using a variety of materials, including found objects, magazines, books, photos, wood scraps, and the list goes on. Mixed media art spans multiple art movements:
Collage art: In the early twentieth century, collage artist Romare Bearden made mixed media collages.
Dadaism: Dada artists of the early 1900s often incorporated found objects into their art.
Contemporary digital art: Catherine Anderson inserted personal photographs along the path of this classical labyrinth design.
ALL TOGETHER NOW: SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Collage, assemblage, decoupage, wet and dry media, altered books, digital art and found art are all acceptable. If you would like to submit your artwork for consideration, please follow the submission guidelines below.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023.
Submit all required materials via email to [email protected].
- Name
- 1 – 3 images of work (emailed separately) or as separate attachments (pdf or jpeg preferred)
- Mixed media, including collage, assemblage, decoupage, wet and dry media, altered books, digitally manipulated photos, found art, and sculpture are all accepted.
Subject line of email should include the following info in this format:
- Subject: Title of Work, Materials/Mediums, Size, Price
- Example: The Road Less Traveled, Oil, 12×20, $270; Self-Portrait, Acrylic, 18×30, $300; Sunrise, Mixed Media, 8×16, NFS
Additional Call for Art Info
Ignite does not accept works that are reproductions or studies of existing works.
Artwork should be dropped off on the appropriate dates as specified by Ignite Studio upon notification of acceptance of work. Artwork on display in Ignite Studio can be sold by the artist. Ignite does not take commission or handle any transactions. Work that is sold must remain on display through the duration of exhibit and will be marked with a red dot upon notification of its sale from the artist.
Artwork will be displayed in Ignite Studio, located on the lower level of Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers.
Join us for an Artist Reception on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Stop by and see “All Together Now” on display May 13-August 4, 2023.