ARS POETICA II: A Juried Exhibition
September 21 – November 30, 2024 | Alexander Community Gallery
Cheryl Powell, Behind the Fence, 2023 oil on canvas, 9 x 12 in. Joshua Aelick, Twenty, 2023
About ARS POETICA II
Horace, the foremost lyric poet of imperial Rome, wrote in his 19 BC masterwork, Ars Poetica (The Art of Poetry), "ut pictura poesis" or "as is painting so is poetry." Visual and literary art often deploy different strategies to achieve a shared goal, and Horace argues that the transformative power of the visual and the textual are heightened when experienced together.
The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is now accepting submissions of art and poetry for ARS POETICA II: A Juried Exhibition. The submission deadline is July 26, 2024.
The exhibit will bring together the work of poets and artists. A committee of jurors will pair submitted poems and artworks into combinations that expand, highlight, augment, and sometimes even obfuscate meaning, each enriching the experience of the other. Last year, BRAHM received over 150 submissions, and choosing amongst the insightful and surprising body of work was no easy task. The natural landscape and the human experience of living on and with it; vivid memories of childhood and the wistfulness therein; and the culture of Southern Appalachia, then and now, are just a few of the engrossing motifs we discovered in last year’s submissions.
VISUAL ARTWORK GUIDELINES:
All art must be submitted digitally. BRAHM will contact those artists whose submissions are accepted. Original art must then be delivered to BRAHM between September 4 & September 22.
Original artwork must be created between 1/1/2020 and submission date.
Artwork may be any 2 dimensional medium, or low relief wall-based sculpture.
Dimensions may not exceed 24” in width or height after framing. All 2D pieces must be framed in black frames, wired, and ready to hang by the time of drop off. 3D work and frames may not exceed 5” deep or weigh more than 25 lbs. For tips or questions about framing, please email seth@blowingrockmuseum.org.
Submit Web-ready images: 72 dpi, 900-1200 pixels on the longest side- Cropped, not crooked. Send up to two (2) images (.jpg) per artwork.
Labeled: Label (save as) images with your name, the title of the work, date, and the medium: (i.e., Jane Smith_River View_2021_Oil on Linen.jpg).
BRAHM has permission to use submitted works for digital and print promotional purposes, including the right to archive.
Collectors interested in making purchases will be able to reach out to individual artists through websites provided on each artist’s submission form. BRAHM will not post prices as part of this Art and Poetry initiative and will not accept any commissions on sales of work. If a work is sold during the exhibition, the artist is still responsible for picking up the work at the end of the exhibition.
Return of artwork is at the responsibility of the artist. BRAHM will not ship or pack items.
All unclaimed artwork becomes the property of BRAHM after 12/31/23.
Please adhere to all guidelines. BRAHM reserves the right to refuse submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines.
WE WILL CONTACT YOU when the exhibition is curated, and we have scheduled the poetry and art pairings.
POETRY SUBMISSIONS:
Send up to two (2) poems in a single document (.doc or .docx)
Use only Montserrat 14 pt. font
Each poem should be no more than 40 lines.
Please label files with your name, poem title, and date: i.e. John Doe_River Poem_2022
We accept previously published work. Add citation/credit at end of poem.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know immediately if your work has been accepted elsewhere by sending us a note with your name and title of the work to seth@blowingrockmuseum.org
BRAHM assumes First Electronic/Online Rights including the right to archive.
Please adhere to all guidelines. Submissions not adhering to BRAHM guidelines will not be considered.
WE WILL CONTACT YOU when the exhibition is curated, and we have scheduled the poetry and art pairings.