Touch the Sky – Artful Kites & Airborne Curiosities Exhibition CALL FOR ART

Touch the Sky – Artful Kites & Airborne Curiosities Exhibition
CALL FOR ART

Curated by Laurie Mahoney, presented by Andrea Lamarsaude, gallerist, Art on Main Gallery.

Touch the Sky – Artful Kites & Airborne Curiosities Exhibition CALL FOR ART

ELIGIBILITY
Artists must be 18 years or older to submit entry.

Please read the entire Call for Art Prospectus below prior to submitting your entries.

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE

CALL FOR ART PROSPECTUS

CREATIVE PARAMETERS

Art on Main gallerist, Andrea Lamarsaude and exhibition curator Laurie Mahoney are seeking a diverse group of artists to submit entries of original, handmade kites and airborne curiosities.

Accepting entries of original, handmade, lightweight 3D work that can be displayed “aloft” from the gallery ceiling

Accepting 2D & 3D work inspired by kites, and/or airborne, windblown curiosities, creative works inspired by themes of flight and movement, that can be displayed on the gallery walls or on pedestals.

This call encourages experimentation and exploring metaphorical interpretations of flight and being airborne.

ARTIST PROMPTS
Creative works inspired by themes of flight, movement, and the sky.

2D Art

  • Paintings and Drawings

    • Imagery of kites, birds, flying machines, windblown curiosities.

    • Abstract interpretations of flight or freedom.

    • Imaginative airborne scenes.

  • Mixed Media

    • Collages incorporating lightweight materials like feathers, fabric, or string to evoke a sense of flight.

    • Layered works using translucent papers or acrylics to mimic flying qualities.

  • Photography

    • Captures of kites in motion or other airborne subjects like hot air balloons, planes, or birds.

    • Abstract photography exploring things that are airborne, wind, and sky.

    3D Art

  • Sculptural Kites

    • Handcrafted functional or purely decorative kites with unique artistic designs.

    • Materials could range from traditional paper and bamboo to modern mixed media.

  • Installations

    • Hanging mobiles featuring lightweight materials like fabric, paper, and string.

    • Assemblages that suggest movement or float in the air.

  • Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass

    • Pieces inspired by kites or airborne forms, such as birds, clouds, or abstract shapes.

    • Recreations of flying machines, kites, birds, or whimsical flying creatures.

This call encourages experimentation and exploring metaphorical interpretations of flight and being airborne.

Submit to call at www.artonmaindallas.com/touch-the-sky-exhibition-call-for-art