ARS POETICA: A Juried Exhibition
October 3rd, 2023 - December 2nd, 2023 | Alexander Community Gallery
Paul Cézanne, The Gulf of Marseilles Seen from L'Estaque, circa 1885, oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (73 x 100.3 cm). H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929. Museum of Modern Art, New York.
About Ars Poetica
Horace, the foremost lyric poet of imperial Rome, wrote in his 19 BC masterwork, Ars Poetica (The Art of Poetry), "ut pictura poesis" or "as is painting so is poetry." Visual and literary art often deploy different strategies to achieve a shared goal, and Horace argues that the transformative power of the visual and the textual are heightened when experienced together.
BRAHM is thrilled to announce the inaugural ARS POETICA juried exhibition, bringing together the work of poets and artists in the museum's Alexander Community Gallery. A committee of jurors will pair submitted poems and artworks into combinations that expand, highlight, and augment meaning, each enriching the experience of the other.
Submissions accepted between April 1st - June 1st, 2023
Physical exhibition will run October 3rd, 2023 - December 2nd, 2023 in the Alexander Community Gallery with a digital exhibition launching online October 3rd, 2023.
Public voting will take place from October 3rd - 31st, 2023!
Reception will be at BRAHM on November 16th, from 5PM-7PM.
Awards will be announced in the Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice categories.
Two submissions TOTAL accepted per person, i.e. one person could submit 2 art pieces or 2 poems, OR 1 artwork and 1 poem.
VISUAL ARTWORK GUIDELINES:
All art must be submitted digitally. BRAHM will contact those artists whose submissions are accepted. Original art must then be delivered to BRAHM between September 4 & September 22.
Original artwork must be created between 1/1/2020 and submission date.
Artwork may be any 2 dimensional medium, or low relief wall-based sculpture.
Dimensions may not exceed 24” in width or height after framing. All 2D pieces must be framed in black frames, wired, and ready to hang by the time of drop off. 3D work and frames may not exceed 5” deep or weigh more than 25 lbs. For tips or questions about framing, please email seth@blowingrockmuseum.org.
Submit Web-ready images: 72 dpi, 900-1200 pixels on the longest side- Cropped, not crooked. Send up to two (2) images (.jpg) per artwork.
Labeled: Label (save as) images with your name, the title of the work, date, and the medium: (i.e., Jane Smith_River View_2021_Oil on Linen.jpg).
BRAHM has permission to use submitted works for digital and print promotional purposes, including the right to archive.
Collectors interested in making purchases will be able to reach out to individual artists through websites provided on each artist’s submission form. BRAHM will not post prices as part of this Art and Poetry initiative and will not accept any commissions on sales of work. If a work is sold during the exhibition, the artist is still responsible for picking up the work at the end of the exhibition.
Return of artwork is at the responsibility of the artist. BRAHM will not ship or pack items.
All unclaimed artwork becomes the property of BRAHM after 12/31/23.
Please adhere to all guidelines. BRAHM reserves the right to refuse submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines.
WE WILL CONTACT YOU when the exhibition is curated, and we have scheduled the poetry and art pairings.
POETRY SUBMISSIONS:
Send up to two (2) poems in a single document (.doc or .docx)
Use only Montserrat 14 pt. font
Each poem should be no more than 40 lines.
Please label files with your name, poem title, and date: i.e. John Doe_River Poem_2022
We accept previously published work. Add citation/credit at end of poem.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere by sending us a note with your name and title of the work to seth@blowingrockmuseum.org
BRAHM assumes First Electronic/Online Rights including the right to archive.
Please adhere to all guidelines. Submissions not adhering to BRAHM guidelines will not be considered.
WE WILL CONTACT YOU when the exhibition is curated, and we have scheduled the poetry and art pairings.