Convergence Collaborative Exhibition
Hosted by the Art on Main Gallery and thMTHRshp Gallery
Curated by Liz Jordan and Andrea Lamarsaude
Powered by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture
Call for Art Prospectus
CONVERGENCE EXHIBIITION SUMMARY
“Convergence” - The definition of convergence is, the act of converging and especially moving toward union.
Liz Jordan and thMTHRshp are partnering with Art on Main gallery owner, Andrea Lamarsaude, to curate and facilitate Convergence, an exhibition featuring collaborative work (two or more artists working on one piece) of local and national artists working under the theme of collaboration and centered around connection, community, and unity.
All artists 18 years and older may apply. We encourage artists who are historically underrepresented i.e., female-identifying, mothers, members of the LGBTQIA+, disabled, and/or ALAANA communities to apply.
ARTISTS - PLEASE NOTE - ONLY COLLABORATIVE WORKS OF ART WILL BE ACCEPTED. THIS MEANS TWO OR MORE ARTISTS MUST HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO CREATE THE PIECE SUBMITTED.
The conception and effort of the exhibition itself is a collaboration between two female-identifying gallery owners, uniting to create something unique for East Dallas community, the City of Dallas arts community and the community at large.
Collaborative arts practice involves artists working closely together, often over extended periods of time, to make art. It harnesses the experiences and skills of each person taking part to give meaning and creative expression to the project.
Collaboration builds comradeship as artists move toward a common goal. Often it results in the transfer of technical skills and knowledge from one artist to another. Two or more people working together create something entirely different than each person working alone. It is a symbiosis that results in a new type of work entirely.
-Source: www.ohanloncenter.org/2023/07/working-together-collaborative-art
MISSION
The Convergence exhibition will serve as a platform for artists seeking to engage in collaborative artistry. We want to foster and enable a united community that empowers and uplifts participating artists. This will culminate in an exhibition held in the Art on Main Gallery, centered around connection, community, and unity.
Connection between artists and community is a central goal and we believe that by working under the theme of convergence and collaboration we can create a feeling of unity within our arts community in an authentic way.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists must be 18 years or older. Call open to all artists.
Please read the entire Call for Art Prospectus below prior to submitting your entries.
Entry fee: There is no entry fee.
Please submit your entry online at jotform.com/ArtonMain/2024-convergence-exhibition
KEY DATES
April 9 - Call for Art Opens
July 10 - Call for Art closes
August 1 - Invited artists from call for art announced
August 31 - Art drop off
September 1 - Install
September 3 - Exhibition opening
September 7 - Opening reception
September 14 - Closing reception/artist talk
September 15 - Exhibit takedown /art pickup
CALL FOR ART
This is an Open Call for Art – all artists over the age of 18 may apply. We encourage women, mothers, families, members of the LGBTQIA+, disabled, and/or ALAANA identifying artists to apply.
All collaborative teams of artists can submit works (1-3 individual pieces) created with the theme of convergence/collaboration. Example, artists who create a painting with their children or a collage with their spouse. Or an artist ho works with another artists or artists to create the piece submitted.
PLEASE NOTE - ONLY COLLABORATIVE WORKS OF ART WILL BE ACCEPTED. THIS MEANS TWO OR MORE ARTISTS MUST HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO CREATE THE PIECE SUBMITTED.
MEDIA REQUIREMENTS
2D art size limits:
Minimum: 16x20 or 18x24 inch
Maximum: 36x48 and 40x40 inch
2D art must be framed, on gallery wrapped canvas, or hangable (wired or with 3D hooks, no sawtooth hangers) or it will not be accepted. Curators have the right to refuse any art that does not adhere to these rules.
Artist should indicate on the back of the piece their name, the name of the piece and contact info.
Works of photography and drawings must be framed (see rules above for hangable art).
Provide, if possible, a pedestal for sculptural works.
If there are any special install instructions for a work, they must be included when submitting to this call for art.
Artists are responsible for bringing accepted work to Art on Main on Saturday, August 31st between 10 am and 5pm. If shipping your work it must arrive by this date.
Artists are responsible for picking up their work at Art on Main on Sunday, September 15th between 10 am and 2pm. If work is to be shipped back to artist, they must provide all shipping materials and a prepaid shipping label.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All artwork must be for sale.
Artist will receive 70% of the final sale of any work sold during the exhibition.
All art must be submitted online only at jotform.com/ArtonMain/2024-convergence-exhibition
Please no emails, texts, or social media DMs for submitting your art.
Artists may submit a maximum of three works of art for the curator’s consideration.
ARTWORK PHOTOS
Please submit images that are saved as high-resolution files. Please submit an image of only the art, no background on the sides. Our submittal platform can accept files that are up to 5MB in size. Most smart phones have cameras that take high resolution images.
GALLERY AGREEMENT
The curators will make a final decision for the selection of entries for the show. They will review photographs of completed artwork only. The decision of the curators is final.
Only artwork submitted via the call for art form will be considered.
Unless otherwise communicated by the artist to the curators, permission to use photos of accepted entries for promotional and educational purposes is considered permitted.
DELIVERY, LIABILITY, AND INSURANCE
Any accepted artwork that is delivered after the scheduled drop off dates listed above will not be included in the exhibition. Art on Main and the thMTHRshp Gallery will not be responsible for damage, loss, or wear and tear of any work while in transit to be delivered. All reasonable care will be given to each work of art once it is received.
Unless otherwise communicated to an artist, Art on Main and thMTHRshp Gallery will provide insurance on works of art. If a work is not accepted for insurance the artist will be notified. The artist can then choose to include her/his artwork in the show without insurance coverage. The artist will be asked to sign a waiver releasing Art on Main and thMTHRshp Gallery from any liability.
Art on Main and thMTHRshp Gallery will not be responsible for art that is damaged while in the Art on Main Gallery due to any malfunctioning hanging or installation hardware that were provided/installed by the artists. As an additional safeguard, artists do have the option to purchase coverage separately from their own insurance providers.
QUESTIONS? Please contact us at info@artonmaindallas.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUBMISSIONS!
EXHIBITION CURATORS
Liz Jordan, thMTHRshp Gallery Director
Liz Jordan is the founder and Director of thMTHRshp, a fine arts gallery with the heart of a collective. She earned a BA in Art History from the University of Louisville and began her art sales career at the Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts in 2007. In 2012, Liz helped establish the health-sector nonprofit, Girls with Guts, a female-focused resource for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Ostomy Community. She served as their Director of Development until 2014 when she turned her focus to literacy support for English as a Second Language students, serving children and adults in the DFW area. From there, she worked with students diagnosed with dyslexia, autism, and ADHD and continued her education by completing Dynamic Mindfulness Training with the Niroga Institute in 2018 to support her students with a trauma-informed approach. In all these endeavors, Liz incorporated the practice and appreciation of art, as it has been a constant source of expression and healing for her.
Liz became a mother in 2018 and was inspired and empowered by her discovery of Motherhood Art and the community surrounding it. After meeting Sarah Creasman Barnett at a neighborhood park with their daughters, Liz and Sarah connected through their shared love of art and their experiences as new moms during a pandemic.
Liz’s experiences serving communities in nonprofits, arts, and education sectors, and her serendipitous meeting with Sarah inspired her to create thMTHRshp as a unique art gallery with social justice and community outreach offerings. Liz and all thMTHRshp artists are working to create the world we want for ourselves, our children, and all those seeking equality.
Andrea Lamarsaude, Owner, Art on Main, Gallerist, Art on Main Gallery
Andrea is an artist and is the owner of Art on Main (www.artonmaindallas.com). Art on Main supports local artists and creatives while fostering a vibrant arts community in Dallas.
Art on Main includes artist studio spaces with 22 Dallas-based creatives, the Art on Main Gallery, exhibition space for group or solo shows or pop-up exhibits, space for art classes, artist talks, and art education events. The Art on Main Gallery offers contemporary works by our studio and local artists.
MARKETING
Andrea has over 25 years marketing communications experience including: website creation, marketing campaign project management, event management and content creation (website, social media strategy, newsletters, blogs, email marketing, printed collateral, articles, direct mail, etc.).
Andrea has extensive marketing communications knowledge gained from working in a variety of settings, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, in the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia including Texas Instruments and Alcatel (Nokia).
As a marketing consultant, Andrea works with fellow artists and creatives to promote and market their work. You can see Andrea’s list of clients at www.andrealamarsaude.com/marketing.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am a mixed media artist and enjoy using a variety of mediums in my art; acrylics, oil pastels, watercolor, alcohol and India inks, hand-painted papers & collage elements, photos, image transfers, and mark-making tools.
I love combining and contrasting fluid, free flowing layers of watercolor with hand-painted papers and collage elements to create intuitive and expressive nature inspired works. My imagination, emotion and life experience guide me in my process to paint memorable creations that reflect joy.
I strive to emulate the beauty, splendor and exquisiteness of our world and the sense of happiness it can bring us.
My desire is to visually tell stories with my art and create paintings that reflect the moments that touch my life. My hope is that my work encourages conversations and brings positive, creative energy into the world.
You can see Andrea’s artist CV and exhibition history at www.andrealamarsaude.com/about
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in business administration, specializing in marketing, from Southern Methodist University
Fine Arts certification from Sessions College for Professional Design
International management accreditation by INSEAD Business School in France
Professional certification, received via Alcatel's leadership training program, from the Ecole de Management Lyon in France.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
President - East Dallas Arts District (www.eastdallasartsdistrict.org)
Former Board President of the American Marketing Association, Dallas-Fort Worth chapter (2011-12).
Native of Dallas with a bicultural French/American background. Fluent in English and French.