An Open Juried National Exhibition
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ALRI / The VETS Gallery, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903
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Images have power to convey ideas across languages and cultures. Images can stand alone without relying on a literal translation. Today, our visual fields are filled with imagery (television to Instagram), and a literate mind unconsciously reads text without considering it. You don’t have to tell yourself to read a stop sign – you just do. From road signs and graffiti, to pop-up ads and text messages, we are constantly and instantaneously ingesting language and its message. How does the involuntary practice of reading, translating, influence the artistic practice? Can text itself stand as an image, or will our minds always connect to a literal meaning? Must a word always carry meaning, or can words and letters act as graphic elements of pattern and design???
Parsing Sign and Image seeks submissions that consider the influence of letters, text, signs and language.?? ??
*In this prospectus, we use the term parsing to mean:??to analyze (something, as a speech or behavior) to discover its implications or uncover a deeper meaning.
Please read this prospectus carefully and only consider submitting work if you can comply with the requirements and timetable outlined in this document.
IMPORTANT TIMELINE DATES
Exhibition:??Friday, September 14, 2018 – Saturday, December 1, 2018
Registration Deadline:??<Sunday, July 22, 2018>
Deadline Extended to Saturday, July 28, 2018??
Reception and Awards:??Thursday, September 27, 2018, 5:30-8pm
Drop off:??Monday, September 10, 2018 (10am – 3pm) &
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 (12 – 5pm)
Pick up:??Monday, December 3, 2018 (10am – 3pm) &
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 (12 – 5pm)
Notification of Acceptance:??On or before August 10, 2018 via email. No inquires please. All decisions are final.
Juror: ?? Kaveh Mojtabai, Publisher, Artscope Magazine