We are approaching the end of the calendar year and The Feminist Library is looking for artworks on the theme of “Resistance” to be displayed during our Winter Fayre on the 2nd of December until the 31st of January.
This year is ending on an enraging note, due to global politics, and an encouraging one – beautiful coalitions are formed across the world, creating radical movements and enforcing our beliefs that a better future is in our hands and that with solidarity and direct action, change is feasible.
With this in mind, they’re looking for painting, prints, textiles, banners, embroidery, sculpture, ceramics – you name it! They’re primarily looking for work that can be displayed on the shelves amongst the books, hang from the beams in the ceiling of the library as well as be displayed on the walls above the shelves in order to accommodate for the Winter Fayre event. Because of this, please make sure that your work adheres to at least one of the following guidelines:
– Two dimensional work (for walls): Max 80x80cm
– Two dimensional work (hanging from beams): Max 150x100cm
– Three dimensional work (on shelves): Max 30x30x30cm
– Three dimensional work (hanging from beams): Max 80x80x50cm and max 5-8kg
You can apply with a maximum of two artworks. In your application please include:
– Your name
– Title of the work/s, year, medium, dimensions, which of the guidelines the work follows (i.e how you’d like it to be installed)
– A short description of the work
– Contact details of the artist
Deadline: Email your application to arts@feministlibrary.co.uk by midnight, November 17.
Please contact us via the same email with any questions regarding the open call.
We are aiming to get back to all applicants by the 24th of November.
Please note that you will need to bring your work to the Feminist Library by the 30th of November.
As the Feminist Library is a volunteer-run organisation with no external core funding, they do not have the capacity to pay accepted artists a fee at this moment – this will hopefully change as they are expanding!