Earned: Women in Business and Labor – Call for Art
An exhibition about the roles of women in business and labor and their sacrifices,
challenges, leadership, and innovations
DEADLINE: February 10, 2017
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Scollay Square Gallery, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
Unbound Visual Arts
Ruth Rieffanaugh, President
Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture
Martin J. Walsh, Mayor and Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture
Earned: Women in Business and Labor
March 8 – April 6, 2017
An exhibition about the roles of women in business and labor and their sacrifices,
challenges, leadership, and innovation
Curated by John Quatrale, Brenda Gael McSweeney, PhD, advisor
Exhibition Design by Alexandra Kontsevaia Peterson and Graphic Design by Cait Stuff
Scollay Square Gallery, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
with support from the Mayor’s Office for Women’s Advancement, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program At Boston University, the Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program (WGS) at Boston University, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, and Gender & International Development Initiatives of the Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center (GaIDI/WSRC).
Opening Reception with live music and short artist talks – Thursday, March 16th 5-7 pm preceded by
Panel Discussion & Presentation by the BU Humprhey Fellowship Program on
gender equality in the workforce 4-5 pm
Unbound Visual Arts (UVA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is organizing an exhibition related to the historic theme of “women in business and labor” at Boston City Hall’s Scollay Square Gallery, One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201. This exhibition is under the supervision and jurisdiction of the City of Boston’s Arts and Culture Office. Learn more about UVA’s thematic curated exhibitions here. See what other institutions in Eastern Mass. are creating curated exhibitions related to today’s art here. UVA’s Artist Member Opportunities and Resources Page is here.
Purpose
The purpose of the exhibition, through art created by today’s artists as well as other relevant components (documents, books, music, videos, artifacts, poetry etc.) is to provide the exhibition audience with an opportunity to learn and experience this important historical topic and its relevancy to modern times. The exhibition coincides with Women’s History Month in the United States and International Women’s Day on March 8th, which has a 2017 theme of “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50:50 by 2030.”
The exhibition will run from March 8 – April 6, 2017 and the opening reception is Thursday, March 16th, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with live music, refreshments, and short artist talks.
Artwork
Artwork, including paintings, drawings, photographs, collages and sculptural works submitted by UVA members (male and female) will be selected by the curator for quality and its relationship to the theme of “women in business and labor.” The curator will be responsible for interpreting all artwork and its relevancy to the exhibition. The artwork should also reflect on one or more of the following attributes by or about women: sacrifice, challenge, leadership, or innovation.
The art does not need to be a literal interpretation. In fact, we expect most will not be, but rather will focus on attributes of “women in business and labor, ” such as sacrifice, challenge, leadership, or innovations.
Both representational and nonrepresentational original artwork as well as the inclusion of references and examples, perspectives from throughout the world are encouraged. Three (3) dimensional sculptural works, with a height of less than 12 inches, may also be submitted. All other two (2) dimensional wall artwork should be between 24 and 36 inches in length or height, including the frame, if applicable.
Number of Submittals and Deadline and Notification
Regular UVA member artists may submit up to four (4) works of art (Sustaining UVA member artists and members of the UVA Board of Directors and Council of Advisors may submit up to six (6) works of art), with images, by Wednesday February 8, 2017 at midnight using UVA’s on-line form below. New members may join UVA prior to submitting. The Scollay Square Gallery is the largest gallery in Boston City Hall and gets many visitors every day. It is open Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. All artists will sign the standard exhibition and loan agreement which states that Unbound Visual Arts (UVA) is entitled to a 35% commission on all sales.
UVA carries fine art insurance against damage and theft of the art while being transported and on exhibition. The full exhibition will also be placed on UVA’s website in perpetuity for continued on-line sales. UVA will manage the installation with the Scollay Square Gallery at Boston City Hall, all sales and all publicity, including a postcard, and the opening reception. Artists will be notified by February 15, 2017.
Delivery
If selected, artwork will be delivered to UVA headquarters, 10 Guest St., Brighton, MA on March 1, 2017 – March 2, 2017 from Noon – 5:00 pm. Alternative times can also be arranged.
The preliminary statement prepared by the curator for this exhibition follows:
“The United States has a long history of women in the paid workforce and in business. But, full inclusion ‘in the world of work’ and participation has taken almost three centuries for improvements to occur and for women to begin to achieve gender equality in participation and benefits. Those successes and achievements have included higher pay, job appreciation, better working conditions, more opportunities, and increased value to their local, state and national economies. Those changes were often the result of severe hardships and sacrifices by women of all races, nationalities, backgrounds, education, and regions. Through sacrifices, challenges, leadership, and innovations, they challenged laws and regulations as well as social standards and stereotypes and organized women to change public opinion. As a result of that hard work and commitment, organizations and businesses began to slowly change all across the United States and in many nations and eventually they were codified progressive measures by governments. More women have now become empowered to contribute to their personal, family and community well-beings in the United States and throughout the world. These improvements are manifested in many areas of today’s society such as the family, corporations, education, sports, healthcare, arts and culture, and the military. Despite these changes, however, the rights and health of women continue to be threatened in the United States and internationally. ”
See the Loan Agreement Here
