2nd ANNUAL VOICES OF DV ART AND MEDIA EXHIBITION

OCTOBER 15, 2016 - NOVEMBER 13, 2016

 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. As a means of raising awareness about Domestic Violence, ART247 is hosting the 2nd annual "Voices of DV" Exhibition.

 

CALL FOR ARTISTS - ENTRY FORM
(No Entry Fee)

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As a means of raising awareness about Domestic Violence, ART247 with VANITY VIOLENCE and WBNY 91.3FM is hosting the 2nd Annual "Voices of DV" Exhibition.

The exhibit's goal will be to feature works by individuals whose lives were touched by domestic violence. The pieces - from paintings, to drawings, photography, and mixed media - will touch on a range of emotions and experiences by the points of view of those who have been confronted with domestic violence in some form in their own lives directly, through the direct or indirect experiences of friends or family, and/or by emergency first response experiences.

In many cases, the cycle of abuse relies heavily on the abuse remaining a secret and a topic of taboo in order to enable abuse to perpetuate behind closed doors... we ask you to please submit your work and a brief paragraph - your "voice" - to this exhibition to help open doors, open discussions, and shine a light on this important topic.

All entries must be original to the submitting Artist/Contributor. A maximum of 3 items will be accepted per Artist/Contributor. Work must be professionally mounted and framed. Fees: This exhibition is free to submit to, we do appreciate donations with your entry to help support our gallery and future events. Donations are not required for entry. Donations with your entry can be made out to ART247, LLC. Submit entry pieces with all forms to ART247, 247 Market Street, Lockport, New York 14094.

While this is a non-juried exhibition and open to anyone who wishes to submit work to this event, ART247 reserves the right to deny entry of certain pieces deemed inappropriate or which may insight hate, racism, or is pornographic in nature. Please understand the focus of this exhibition is to bring awareness of, and open discussions on Domestic Violence while providing those touched by DV to have their own voice and provide their unique perspectives. No work may explicitly list the name of or identify a specific abuser. Artist/Contributor holds harmless ART247 of any defamation or legal issues resulting from display of your artwork. Further we will not condone or support any work that is deemed to be viewed as targeting, attacking, or used to embarrass or harass a specific abuser.

Due to the subject matter of this exhibition, those wishing to submit entries may submit their work for display in this exhibition anonymously. When submitting work at the gallery, names will be logged by the gallery director or manager and a unique number will be given to the entry person in lieu of a displayed Artist/Contributor name in the exhibit. Note we will not sensor or hide any identifying pieces in submitted works. If you wish to submit anonymously please consider what you are submitting.

• Entries Due by October 14, 2016
• Entries Drop Off October 7-9 & 12-14, 2016
• Exhibition Opens October 15, 2016
• WBYN 91.3 Live on Location - Interviews with DV professionals October 28, 2016, 3:18 pm - 5:18 pm
• Exhibition Public Reception October 28, 2016, 5:18 pm - 7:18 pm
• Open Mic October 28, 2016, 5:18 pm - 7:18 pm
• Exhibition Closes November 13, 2016
• Pick Up Dates November 16-18, 2016