Lonely Shades - Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Exhibition

March 26-April 06, 2024
Gallery NAT is pleased to announce the event "Lonely Shades - Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Exhibition" to be held from March 26 to April 06, 2024 at our partner ArtX Gallery in Fremont, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA.

​In Silicon Valley, the technological heart of the United States, we are about to embark on an unprecedented artistic journey - "Lonely Shades - Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Exhibition". The exhibition aims to explore how loneliness, as a universal human experience, reveals its profound social and philosophical significance under the artists' brushstrokes, and how it affects our relationship with ourselves, each other, and even the world.

The artworks, whether paintings, sculptures, videos or installations, reflect the artists' understanding and feelings of loneliness, isolation, sadness and the psychological states associated with them in any scenario with their unique perspectives and languages. All the works not only challenge our traditional notions of loneliness, but also aim to provoke a deep reflection on our self-perception, interpersonal relationships and social connections.

Lonely Shades - Silicon Valley International Contemporary Art Exhibition​ welcomes contemporary artists and audiences from around the globe to explore the universal and complex theme of loneliness across cultural and geographic boundaries. In this artistic journey, we not only expect each participant to discover the beauty and meaning in the artworks, but we also hope that this exhibition will inspire deeper reflection on humanity, society, and the world we all live in. In this era of challenges and possibilities, let us find connection, understanding and hope together through the power of art.

Submission Date: 20.02.2024 - 05.03.2024

Late submissions will not be considered.

​Date and venue of exhibition

ArtX Gallery, 

43008 Christy street, Fremont, CA94538 United States

Exhibition Date: 26.03.2024 - 06.04.2024

1 

Who is eligible to submit?

Eligible age: Artists should be at least 18 years old by the time of submission.
Eligible nationality: We welcome artists of all nationalities.

2

What are the requirements of the artwork?

Eligible media:  All media included, painting, print, watercolour, sculpture, photography, video art, installation, etc. 

All works must be original. Each artist could submit 1-4 artworks. However, the longest side of the artworks combined must be within 100cm.

3

What media are supporting our exhibition?

U.S. Media: The Associated Press / Digital Journal / HTV10.TV / SNNTV / NCN / FOX 28 / FOX 43

​U.K. Media: Business London Press / UK News Latest / United Kingdom News.Net / London Mercury / Liverpool Star / NewsAnyway

​Art Media: Artrabbit / artaviso / service.exibart / sebsartlist / widewalls / slideshare / GALLERY NAT /artx Gallery

​Chinese media: People's Daily Europe / China Daily / China.com / China.cn / Sina / Sohu / Netease / Baidu / Phoenix / China Artist / Artron.com

4

Is there any submission / participation fee?

There is no submission fee. However, we ask all the selected artists to pay a $300 participation fee.

The fee includes: Media promotion, exhibition venue fee, opening ceremony, artwork mantling/dismantling 

The fee does not include: Artist accommodation, shipping of the artwork to/from the venue, etc.

5

How should I submit?

Please send the following materials via our open call form for consideration.

1. Your artist bio (200 words maximum)

2. Your CV/Resume

3. Your Artwork (1-4 artworks, with maximum 4 photos each, 10mb total in size maximum.)

4. Link of your artwork (Please only do so if your artwork is duration based.)

​Feel free to ask us any questions you might have.

Please submit the following materials by March 5, 2024 to : gallerynatlondon@outlook.com