Re-Frame: A Collective Perspective American and Russian Women Artists
Showcase your art at the online exhibition “Re-Frame: A Collective Perspective of American and Russian Women Artists” at the American Center in Moscow!
“Re-Frame” Virtual Art Exhibition
Call for Artists
The American Center in Moscow (AMC) is a virtual community space for Russians to explore the history, culture, art and values of the United States, and to participate in conversations on subjects that impact both American and Russian citizens. AMC’s free online events include concerts, films, theatrical productions, art exhibitions, and livestream discussions with leading experts on diverse topics such as culture, science, technology, historic preservation, and the environment. AMC also provides ongoing language, business and creative arts activities, as well as up-to-date resources on educational opportunities in the United States.
As an exploration of identity, emotions, and personal narrative, portraiture has been a timeless and significant art form throughout history. This exhibit, “Re-Frame: A Collective Perspective of American and Russian Women Artists,” challenges women artists from both the United States and Russia to reinterpret traditional notions of portraiture through their unique perspectives and mediums. Presented in commemoration of Women’s History Month, Re-Frame will feature intimate portraits in a myriad of forms, inviting the audience to reflect upon how they see others, how they see themselves, and how one’s viewpoint can change by seeing through the facade.
Timeline:
Applications due – March 6, 2024
Exhibition Opening – March 22, 2024
All applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Moscow time zone/ 3:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on March 6, 2024.
Why should you apply?
- You will be able to participate in an international cultural exchange project.
- You will be able to present your artwork to the target audience and get additional coverage in social networks.
Technical Details
Technical details:
All artwork should be submitted in electronic format.
Submissions can be made by individuals, as well as groups. If you are submitting art works created by a group of people, list the name and contacts of one person who will communicate on behalf of the whole group.
Artworks that plagiarize the work of others or violate copyright will not be accepted.
Any submissions that do not follow these guidelines will not be accepted. (You can find detailed guidelines for submissions by clicking the links below.)
Please submit photos in the following format:
- File format: web-optimized JPEG 72 dpi
- Color Profile: sRGB
- Image Sizing & Resolution: 900 to 1500 pixels on the longer side
- File Size: max 5 MB per single artwork (but try to keep it as small as possible)
- Name the uploaded files “AMCArt_FirstNameLastName_Image00”. Your name should be followed by a sequence number including initial “0” of how you would like the work sequenced in presentation. Example: AMCArt_AnneSmith_Image01, AMCArt_AnneSmith_Image02, etc.
- Send up to (but no more than) 5 images. Detail shots are included in this total.
Provide the Application File in .pdf as per requirements below:
- Contact information including your name and email at the head of this document. (Not for publication but so those working on the website can get in touch with you.)
- URL of your website if you have it.
- Artist Statement about the work and about the artist.
- Thumbnail images of the artwork in the left column. If submitting more than one image, sequence them as desired for presentation.
- Title (as it appears in the exhibition), Date of Production, Medium(a), Caption if applicable (e.g., info on place, project, etc.) in the right column next to the respective thumbnail image.
If submitting one image, you still have to provide the Application File.
You can download the sample here and feel free to use this Google Doc template for further submission.
If you send images – please limit your submission to no more than five pieces – please include all images in a single zipped (compressed) folder and name it as “AMCArt_FirstNameLastName” (e.g. AMCArt_AnneSmith).
In order to submit the folder in the form below, it should be not more than 100MB. If the folder is larger than 100MB, upload the folder to a cloud-based storage service (such as Google Drive) and share a link in the same form.
Please submit video file/s in the following format:
- Video codec: H.264 (MPEG-4)
- File types: mov, mp4
- Size: max 1024x780px
- File/s must be less than 100 MB (try to keep it as small as possible).
- Name the uploaded files “AMCArt_FirstNameLastName_Video00”. Your name should be followed by a sequence number including initial “0” of how you would like the work sequenced in presentation. Example: AMCArt_AnneSmith_Video01, AMCArt_AnneSmith_Video02, etc.
- Send up to (but no more than) 5 images.
- Provide JPEG Thumbnail image/s as per below specifications. If there is more than one image, include all materials in a single zipped folder.
- Important: create this thumbnail with exactly the same proportion as the video.
- File format: JPEG 72 dpi
- Color Profile: sRGB
- Image Sizing & Resolution: 900 to 1500 pixels on the longer side
- File Size: max 5 MB per single artwork, but try to stay well below
- Name the uploaded files “AMCArt_FirstNameLastName_Thumbnail00”. Your name should be followed by a sequence number including initial “0” of how you would like the work sequenced in presentation. Example: AMCArt_AnneSmith_Thumbnail01, AMCArt_AnneSmith_Thumbnail02, etc.
- Send up to 5 images
Provide the Application File in .pdf as per below requirements:
- Contact information including your name and email at the head of this document. (Not for publication but so those working on the website can get in touch with you.)
- URL of your website if you have it.
- Artist Statement about the work and about the artist.
- Thumbnail images of all videos in the left column. If submitting more than one video, sequence them as desired for presentation.
- Title (as it appears in the exhibition), Date of Production, Further information if applicable (e.g., info on place, project, etc.), File Name (as it is uploaded) in the right column next to the respective thumbnail image.
If submitting one video, you still have to provide the Application File.
You can download the template here.
In order to submit the video in the form below, it should be not more than 100MB. If the video is larger than 100MB, upload the video to a cloud-based storage service (such as Google Drive) and share a link in the same form.
It is recommended that all audio files be brief and compact. To ensure optimal engagement for visitors, please carefully select the segment of your audio file that is most likely to capture their interest and sustain their attention.
Please submit audio file/s in the following format:
- File types: MP3
- File size: max 5 MB per single audio file.
- Name the uploaded files “AMCArt_FirstNameLastName_Audio00”. Your name should be followed by a sequence number including initial “0” of how you would like the work sequenced in presentation. Example: AMCArt_AnneSmith_Audio01, AMCArt_AnneSmith_Audio02, etc.
- Provide the Application File in .pdf as per below requirements:
Contact information including your name and email at the head of this document. (Not for publication but so those working on the website can get in touch with you.)
- URL of your website if you have it.
- Artist Statement about the work and about the artist.
- Title (as it appears in the exhibition), Date of Production, Further information if applicable (e.g., info on place, project, etc.) in the left column. If submitting more than one audio, sequence them as desired for presentation.
- Name of your audio file in the right column (as it is uploaded)
If submitting one audio, you still have to provide the Application File.
You can download the template here.
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By submitting artwork for the online art exhibition “Re-Frame” by the American Center in Moscow, the artist acknowledges and guarantees that s/he has full rights and permissions for use and reproduction of artworks provided and that there exist no restrictions on reproduction of images of any person, place, or event depicted. The American Center in Moscow assumes no liability connected with works reproduced.
