Call for Artists
January 10 @ 8:00 am – February 10 @ 11:59 pm
CALL FOR WORK 2025 Regional Media Art Showcase
This exhibition aims to present a snapshot of current visual art culture, with a focus on innovative media art installation through the work of artists based in New England. Juried by Distinguished Curator-in-Residence Dr. Leonie Bradbury, Assistant Curator of Special Projects Shana Dumont Garr, and Artist and Curator Allison Maria Rodriguez.
DEADLINE for submissions is Monday, February 10, midnight. Selected artists will be notified by April 2, 2025 and will receive a $1,000 artist fee as a stipend and to help offset any exhibition production costs. APPLICATION FORM
DESCRIPTION
New England Regional Media Art Showcase, a group exhibition, will feature screen-reliant and/or lens reliant artwork by artists based throughout New England. Intended to enable practitioners at every stage of their career to exhibit a significant aspect of their practice, and/or to expand their existing practice into new media. Drawing upon the gallery’s state-of-the art equipment, specialized media exhibit space and staff expertise, the selections will prioritize varied, emergent and innovative installation and display methodologies.
The exhibition will be on view at the Media Art Gallery, 25 Avery Street, Boston, MA, July 29 – October 4, 2025. Installation dates: July 14-25, 2025.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We are particularly interested in moving image art and art using emergent technologies including, but not limited to, Installations (Interactive and non-interactive), Projections, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Environments, Multimedia Performance, Single Channel Video and Animation, and Experimental works.
Artists are welcome to submit up to 3 works of art for consideration. Submission materials could include photos, previous installation views, written descriptions, sketches, mock ups, web links, trailers and/or videos. Gallery has an extensive digital equipment inventory available for use including high resolution projectors, iPads, computers, monitors, screens etc.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
Artists must currently live in New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) and be able to drop off and pick up the selected works and/or specialized equipment to the gallery if needed. Gallery is not able to pay for shipping. Selected artist will receive a $1,000 participation stipend. APPLICATION FORM
**Please note there are no fees required to submit work for consideration or to participate.
