TEXTUALITY

Deadline: January 25, 2012 (ONLINE) or (RECEIVE)
TEXTUALITY
An International Exhibit
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
Cincinnati, OH
March 9, 2012 to April 6, 2012


TEXTUALITY
An International Exhibit Exploring Works Which Incorporate Text or Letter Forms

Not long after humanity began drawing, drawings evolved into writing. Pictures became symbols, abstraction blossomed, and language became visual. Two branches, sharing one root, carried forward people's ideas, feelings, and plans. The visual and the verbal arts shared the role of encapsulating civilization's data. And they continue to do so today, in so many wondrous and varied ways. TEXTUALITY is an exhibit that inquires into the overlap of these two branches, seeking examples of where the verbal is made visual, where language returns into image.

Manifest continues its eighth season with a project intended to feature and explore works which incorporate text or letter forms. These may be in ways that are quite straightforward, or which are abstract, fragmented, or in other ways surprising or significantly processed away from recognition. Manifest is eager to see just how artists make work of any media or genre (painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, video, and non-traditional art, etc.) using text or letter forms as a significant element.

Eligibility: TEXTUALITY is open to everyone. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter.

Note that artists who previously exhibited at Manifest or had work included in our publication projects ARE perfectly eligible to submit. Our juries are always conducted blind, and we do not disqualify folks who have success in past juries.

Media: Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts genre and media, (including video, photography, sculpture, collage, design, sketching, illustration, etc.). The only limitation is that text or letter forms must be incorporated as a primary element in the realization of the work.

Entry Fee: Each work submitted must be accompanied by a $10 non-refundable entry fee. Number of entries is unlimited.

Catalog: Manifest will produce a full-color catalog documenting the work selected for exhibit. Each exhibiting artist will receive one free copy of the catalog.


Visit website for complete entry details: www.manifestgallery.org/textuality

Contact Manifest via email with questions: info@manifestgallery.org


Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
TEXTUALITY
P.O. Box 6218
Cincinnati, OH 45206
513-290-2574