The relationship between art and text is rich and varied – from Rene Magritte to Jasper Johns, Jenny Holzer to Martin Creed – the decision to use text in art is a powerful and often provocative choice.
For further inspiration we have found some digital letters to play with at LanguageIsAVirus http://
There are endless possibilities between a visual art practice and writing, text and words!
As one informs the other, keep your Playfulness http://
Curated by Kelly O’Brien and Sveta Antonova.
All media encouraged including video, performance, installation, prints, painting, books, new media and sculpture.
Please email a digital image of your entry and a brief Artist Statement to exhibitions@kellyobrien.co
There is no fee to submit work but there will be a gallery hanging fee for each work accepted into the show:
• 1st work accepted: £15
• Each additional work: £5 each
44AD artspace takes 20% commission on all sales.
For artists who cannot deliver their work in person, shipping fees to and from the exhibition are paid by the artist.
Dates to remember:
• Deadline for all submissions is – 22nd January 2017
• Accepted exhibitors will be contacted by – 27th January 2017
• Accepted work is to be brought to 44AD artspace on – 19th February 2017
• ‘Art+Text’ opening night will be held on – 20th February 2017
• Exhibition will continue until – 26th February 2017
Opportunity Type
ExhibitionContact Name
Kelly O'BrienContact Email
exhibitions@kellyobrien.co.ukWebsite
http://www.vasw.org.uk/jobs/open-call-for-artists-art-text-44ad-artspace.phpStart Date
1st January 2017Closing Date
23rd January 2017