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5/27/2020 |
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Open call for Artists |
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The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is launching an online exhibition to spotlight the creativity of artists and members of the public who have turned to making art as a means of expression during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibition seeks to provide a platform for this creativity and in doing so inspire the community as we continue to collectively grapple with the short and long-term effects of the pandemic. NGCI's new online exhibition series will showcase the work of local artists via NGCI’s website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/whats-on/exhibitions/. The inaugural exhibition will explore “creativity in lockdown” and has a wide degree of latitude that will allow for diverse and varied expression across a full range of creative media. Artists are invited to submit one high-resolution photograph of an artwork that has been created over the past two months during the current lockdown period. A maximum of one work per artist will be considered. All submissions should be accompanied by a brief artist’s statement about the prospective work. Submissions must be made in electronic format by 8 June 2020. This exhibition will run from 15 June 2020 to August 2020. For more information on the exhibition and submission requirements, please click here. Submissions and questions can be directed to the attention of the curator by emailing [email protected]. Call for Instructors The NGCI Education Department has been busy developing cross curricular lesson plans and art activities three times weekly throughout lockdown. We are currently seeking teachers and artists who are interested in helping develop these resources for families and schools, and to host virtual art classes, over the coming months, for an hourly honorarium. For more information about how to apply to become an instructor, please email: [email protected]. Artist Talk Series Our new Artist Talks series, which profiles local artists at home, will continue running until July with posts twice weekly. For information about how to participate in the new NGCI Artist Talks series please email: [email protected] or to view the series visit: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/blog/. Artist Relief Fund The National Gallery is working with stakeholders to explore the development of an Artist Relief Fund for artists who have lost their primary source of income. We will be sharing more details about the grant and how to apply in early June. To receive information via email please contact: [email protected]. NGCI Online Exhibition Archive Extensive work has been carried out by the NGCI Team over the past two months to digitise the NGCI archive of exhibitions and education resources, in addition to uploading the National Gallery Art Collection onto our website with artists bios for over 100 local artists. Visit https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/see/ or see daily collection highlights via @natgalcayman #ngcicollection. Islands of Women Virtual Tour If you missed our current Island of Women exhibition before lockdown, take a virtual tour of this show and support the 26 featured local artists: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/see/virtual-tours/
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