The New Normal: Ghost in the machine

ARTgrID extends an international Open Call to visual artists to submit artworks for participation in a curated exhibition with the theme “THE NEW NORMAL 3: Ghost in the Machine”, which will take place in December 2023 in Athens, Greece. The physical exhibition will be hosted at the Luminous Eye Art Gallery (2A Mitsaion Street, Acropolis area) on December 2023, and simultaneously online on our platform. 

A comemmorative book catalog will be produced for the exhibition in Greek and English.

This is the 3rd annual organization of THE NEW NORMAL exhibitions kicked off just after the first phase of the recent COVID pandemic. Following two successful art shows,  this year's concept "Ghost in the Machine” is based on an expression used to describe an invisible, non-obvious, or non-apparent impact, problem, or dysfunction that may affect the operation of a system or process. It represents something that is not easily perceptible or recognized but can have significant consequences. The consequences of the pandemic remain multifaceted and uncharted. Psychological and socio-political issues are escalating. The catastrophic effects of climate change, now becoming glaringly apparent, and the threat of dire times, the war in Ukraine with open possibilities of escalating into a global conflict, all impact our already dystopian reality and individual life prospects. New socio-political issues are emerging, exacerbating existing problems and pushing societies into extreme conditions. The New Normal, is a dystopia whose precise causes are not always comprehensible, its trajectory is unpredictable, and its end is indistinguishable. We search for the “ghost in the machine,” often placated, while the need for immediate change is increasing.

Eligibitily
Artists who have reached the age of 18, regardless of origin or nationality, can participate in the exhibition.
The exhibition welcomes original artworks of any style that engage with the theme in any way the artist deems appropriate.

Regarding technical characteristics, the artworks can be paintings, prints, photographs, printed or non-material digital art, collages, VideoArt, mosaics, sculptures. There are no size restrictions, but the weight of any artwork should not exceed 10 kilograms.