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Portraiture

Portraiture is one of the most iconic and consistently revisited subjects in art. Since the beginning of civilization, artists have been consumed with the desire to capture the likeness of their fellow human as well as their own. From da Vinci, to Kahlo, to Picasso, to Kehinde Wiley to name just a few of the many famous artists for whom portraiture was a staple in their practice, portraits are not only a way of recording the features and personalities of a subject, they are also a look into the greater collective cultural paradigm. 

Call for Entry: Self Reflections

Self Reflections

January 15 - February 26, 2021

Virtual and Physical Exhibition

Deadline to enter: November 26, 2020

 

The Call for Entry: 

Contemporary Portraiture: Redefining the Figure

“Contemporary portraiture: Redefining the Figure” is an exhibit centered around the human form. Portraiture has traditionally been utilized as a medium to capture and replicate the likeness or expression of a person, yet this age old art form has evolved tremendously since its origins - from DaVinci’s anatomical drawings to visually striking portraits by contemporary painter Amy Sherald. In this online exhibit, we will be exhibiting a wide range of work including representational and abstract interpretations, as well as work by artists who seek to redefine or challenge the genre of portraiture. 

We encourage artists who work in diverse mediums and styles to apply. The follow mediums are accepted: Painting, drawing, mixed-media, collage, sculpture, digital art, photography.

Portrait: A Picture Show

A juried group photo show on portraiture at Black Box Gallery.

Persona

Lumex photography club announces its second open call for photographers. "Persona" is the mask that an individual wears in various social context, often different from their real or private character. At the same time, it encompasses society's perception over the individual.

Our own image is always constructed in relation to the society. Each story takes shape through the lens of those that are witnessing it. The photographer is a character creator as well.

 

A SHOW OF HEADS

A SHOW OF HEADS is a thematic group exhibition of work that includes and/or is based on the portrayal and interpretation of the human head. The exhibition will be held online on the Limner Gallery web site, November 1 - 30, 2020, and will also be viewable on the site thereafter until June of 2021. The exhibition will also be published in a both a print and digital magazine format that will be distributed through direct mail to Limner Gallery collectors and metropolitan bookstores. Deadline August 31. Open for entry to all artists working in any media.

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