Digital Alchemy: Transforming Pixels Into Emotions

Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is seeking entries for Digital Alchemy: Transforming Pixels into Emotions, a virtual group exhibition open to women and non-binary artists. Entries are curated by Willea Zwey. Artists may submit up to three works plus an artist statement related to the exhibition theme. ALL accepted works with statements will be viewable online.

EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION: This exhibition focuses on the emotional impact of digital art. Artists experiment with digital tools to evoke feelings, sensations, and narratives. The show can feature multimedia installations, audiovisual experiences, and emotionally immersive digital artworks.

In alignment with the theme of the exhibition, the juror is keen to see how artists leverage digital tools to enrich the narratives in their artworks. She is interested in understanding in their works how these tools have altered or enhanced the dynamics of their creative thinking and process, and why this is crucial for expressing the value of their identity and practice as artists.

This virtual exhibition is open to artwork in all media that has not been previously exhibited at WMG.

ABOUT THE JUROR:
Willea Zwey is a multidisciplinary artist and musician based in Chicago. 

Drawing from her background in architecture, Willea’s artwork depicts otherworldly scenes with unconventional perspectives, surreal elements, and deep storytelling. Ever since venturing into the digital art scene, Willea's unique styles have rapidly garnered international acclaim - her artwork has been auctioned on platforms including Sotheby's and exhibited worldwide, including Times Square, New York, Tokyo, London, Paris, Dubai, and Hong Kong. For more information visit Willea's website: https://willeazwey.com/

IMPORTANT DATES
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION DATES: December 2, 2023 – January 13, 2024
ENTRY DUE DATE: Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 11:59 PM CST
EXTENDED ENTRY DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 @ 11:59 PM CST
NOTIFICATIONS: Saturday, November 4, 2023

 ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for Digital Alchemy is $20. The entry fee will then increase to $25 per submission for the extended deadline.
  Only one submission may be entered per artist. Each submission may include from one to three artworks. The juror will decide which works she wants to include. No refunds offered.

WMG Members at the Enhanced $100 Artist Level and above receive one free entry annually. Please email general@womanmade.org to receive your one-time code for free entry redemption.

 WMG offers fee waivers to those that request the need and upon approved application. WMG offers 30 fee waivers in total. To acknowledge the historic inequities of wealth distribution, 20 of the 30 are exclusively reserved for ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+. Factors that result in an approved application include financial instability or low income status, student or recent graduate status, identification as ALAANA/BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+, or a demonstrated need otherwise. WMG accepts Fee Waiver Request forms on a rolling basis until all fee waivers have been distributed. Please email WMG at general@womanmade.org to request a fee waiver.

 ELIGIBILITY
  Woman Made Gallery is a space for women and non-binary artists, including trans women and femme/feminine-identifying genderqueer artists. This exhibit is open to artists from the local, national, and international communities.
  "Digital Alchemy" will be an on-line only exhibition, viewable on Woman Made Gallery’s website and social media channels.
Please note:  "Woman Made reserves the right to refuse entries that do not comply with the entry requirements or Woman Made's mission. In such an event, Woman Made will refund any entry fees for the submitted work."

 ART SALES
  Accepted work may be listed for sale, though it is not required. WMG will retain a 30% commission on any works sold through WMG's website. Shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the artists and any shipping expenses will be added to the sale price of a work. Artists will be paid no later than 30 days after the close of the exhibit if sales happen through WMG's website.