Lexington Art League: Food/Eating Exhibition

Deadline: April 8, 2015 {POSTMARK} or {EMAIL}


Food/Eating Exhibition
Lexington Art League
Lexington, Kentucky
May 22-August 9, 2015



The Lexington Art League (LAL), a contemporary visual art center in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking artwork submissions and project proposals that in some way address food and/or eating. We eat for a variety of reasons: pleasure, hunger, comfort, social ritual. Various food industry issues, from sustainable agriculture and organic farming to GMO’s and government nutrition regulation, have brought about political, ethical, and social debate. At the same time, hunger and obesity battle as epidemics in different parts of the world, serving to amplify the effect of global wealth inequality.

This exhibition aims to explore complex issues related to food and eating through social, emotional, ethical, religious, political, health, and other perspectives. Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme and submit for consideration any work they think might be of interest.

Eligibility and Media
All artists, age 18 and older, are eligible to submit a proposal. All media and styles will be considered. Additional support may be available for installation, performance, or community projects.

Entry Fee and Procedure
There is no entry fee for this exhibition. April 8 is the postmark deadline. Review will be by digital files only. To submit by mail, send all materials to: Food Show, Lexington Art League, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. To submit by email, send all materials as attachments with the subject line “food show” to balley@lexingtonartleague.org. All submitting artists will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of application.

All entries must have been conceived and created by the artist submitting the work.
3D work must not exceed 120 lbs. and 7’ x 7’ x 3’ per element.
2D works must be strongly framed, wired on the back for hanging, or otherwise prepared for installation.


Full Prospectus available on website: www.lexingtonartleague.org/call-for-entries-foodeating-show


Contact: Becky Alley, balley@lexingtonartleague.org