CALL FOR ENTRIES

ELIGIBILITY

Open to artists that identify as South Asian, of ALL GENDERS. All visual, literary, and performance art genres will be considered. 

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

In the past five years, young South Asian American artists have gained unprecedented attention for their creative works. Technology and social media have propelled the rise of South Asian American women and queer artists. The artists are crossing borders and boundaries, make political statements, and are highly collaborative.

Exhibition Date

March 2019 (exact dates TBD)

Exhibition Venue

“Popadum!” will be exhibited at The Galallery,180 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110

FOR THE ARTIST

Accepted artists will receive a stipend between $50 to $100.- Artists will be notified by mid-January 2020 

Artists can sell their art and merchandise (commission for gallery TBD)

Pop!

This exhibition will focus on art that subverts, questions and expands gender roles within their art. We are interested in art that challenges gender roles or celebrates and centers the femme. Your art questions the status quo on gender by using and updating traditional South Asian tropes, idioms, artistic styles, and pop culture (we welcome the 90s film references)  and melds it with American pop culture. In the exhibition, we will see art that touches upon the zeitgeist - catchy, memorable and easy to share: meme-able and viral-ready.

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We’re also interested in art that explores the ornamental beauty of South Asia - jewelry, kohl, elaborate outfits - celebrates it, questions it, exaggerates it - we want to know, what does this outward emphasis on beauty, often holding symbols of gender, caste and class, mean for you? How do you play with it in your art, how is it inspiring you? We are super interested in art that holds that spirit. 

CURATOR

Kamardip Singh
Emerging Curator Fellow with AAWAA

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 

• All applicants must submit one of the following group of work samples: 

  • Up to 5 images of work for show. Jpeg file size-1- 2 mb). Label each file with: Last name, First name initial, image #, artwork title.jpg (e.g. “Singh, Jolly Image#.jpeg”; ) 

  • Up to 3 video samples, no longer than 10 minutes in length - please provide url link and time cue of applicable 

  • Up to 3 literary samples, no longer than 6 pages in length 

• Up to 500 words of why this exhibition is of interest to you. include complete contact information, email, phone and address. 

• Artist bio

SALES, INSURANCE, DELIVERY & SHIPPING

• Insurance for loss or damage to artwork, if desired, is the responsibility of the artist. 

• Artist is responsible for transit of accepted works to and from the gallery. Drop-off/pick-up details TBD. No storage available. 

• Shipped works must have return packaging with shipping prepaid and pre-arranged. AAWAA is not responsible for damage that occurs to artwork during shipping. 

PUBLICITY AGREEMENT

Artists’ information and images of accepted artwork may be used for publicity for the exhibition and archival purposes by the curator,  AAWAA, and The Galallery. 

ENTRY FEE

$10 or proof of current membership. Please make payments through PayPal, Venmo, or mail a check payable to AAWAA, 1890 Bryant Street, #302, San Francisco, CA 94110 

*Popadum! Entry Fee waived for all current and new AAWAA members.*

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PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS

Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to ensuring the visibility and documentation of Asian American women in the arts. Through exhibitions, publications, and educational programs, we offer thought-provoking perspectives that challenge societal assumptions and promote dialogue. aawaa.net

The Galallery is an independent art space in San Francisco dedicated to showcasing local emerging artists. We have built immersive installations with the artists of The Secret Alley, many emerging artists' first shows in San Francisco, fundraisers for local nonprofits and more. thegalallery.com