Call for Aboriginal Artists
Ancestral Teachings: Contemporary Perspectives will be an exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal Art taking place at the Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, November 16th – 30th, 2011. The exhibition will showcase artwork that will explore how contemporary Aboriginal artists draw upon the values and lessons from oral culture to explore present-day contexts. The central theme of the exhibition will be the Anishnawbe story of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. However, we welcome submissions that explore the contemporary relevance of other stories and lessons, or art that embodies but does not necessarily directly engage with the Seven Grandfather Teachings.
Ancestral Teachings: Contemporary Perspectives is being curated by Vanessa Dion Fletcher, a curatorial intern working with Thunderbird Aboriginal Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurial Centre.
Submission Process
This exhibition is open to all Aboriginal artists, i.e., First Nations (Status and Non-Status), Metis and Inuit.
Please send the following by email in an attachment to Vanessa Dion Fletcher atvanessa.curatorial[at]thunderbirdcentre.ca no later than October 14th, 2011
• 10 images jpegs/jpgs only, 1 MB max file size each.
• 3-5 minutes of video or audio in .mov .mp4 or mp3, max file size 3mb or a url link
• Corresponding image list including, title, medium, dimensions, date, of each art work.
• Short statement (250 words maximum) describing relevance of the art to the exhibition theme.
Selection Process
Exhibition submissions will be reviewed by the exhibition curator, Vanessa Dion Fletcher, and a curatorial advisory panel; those artists whose work has been selected will be notified by October 28th, 2011.
Artist Fees will be in accordance with CARFAC guidelines. Payment will be made upon receipt of the art works selected for the exhibition.
Email Vanessa Dion Fletcher at vanessa.curatorial[at]thunderbirdcentre.ca with any questions regarding the exhibition or submission process.
For more information see: Aanikoobijigani Submissions
