PROSPECTUS​

Exhibition dates: April 7, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Group Artist Talk & Gallery Tour via Zoom: Friday, April 18th (6:30 PM Eastern)

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(credit image above: Winifred Wallace, Outdoor Food Preparation,

fiber art mixed media: Collage, African textiles, inkjet fabric sheets, cowrie shells, 21.5 x 16.5 in., 2021)

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This multimedia art exhibition celebrates the transformative power of food as a fundamental human right. Artists from around the world share vibrant, inspiring visions of global food security, community resilience, and sustainable nutrition. Through diverse artistic mediums, "Nourish" illuminates innovative solutions, human connection, and the collective potential to create a world where no one goes hungry.

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We may also confront the global challenge of hunger through creative expression. Artists from diverse backgrounds will explore themes of food justice, agricultural sustainability, community resilience, and human dignity. Through painting, sculpture, photography, video, and interactive installations, "Nourish" transforms the conversation about world hunger from a problem of scarcity to a vision of collective possibility and hope. Each artwork serves as a powerful testament to human potential and the fundamental right to sustenance.

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Key exhibition elements:

• Global perspectives on food security

• Artistic narratives of agricultural communities

• Innovative solutions for sustainable nutrition

• Visual stories of resilience and transformation

• Beautiful artworks about food

• Inspiring narratives of food sovereignty

• Creative solutions for sustainable agriculture

• Celebration of global culinary traditions

• Artistic visions of community empowerment

 

Exhibition Format: 3D virtual gallery international art exhibit

 

Theme: Food and ending world hunger

 

Media: ​Fiber Arts 

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Fiber Arts Submission Guidelines

We welcome innovative and expressive fiber artworks that explore our theme of beauty in uncertain times. Our definition of fiber arts for this exhibition is broad and inclusive. Remember, your submission should explore the theme of "Seeking Beauty in Uncertain Times" through your unique perspective as a fiber artist. We're excited to see how you interpret this theme using the rich textures, colors, and forms available in fiber arts.

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1. Eligible Techniques: Submissions may include, but are not limited to:

   • Weaving (tapestry, cloth weaving, basket weaving)

   • Embroidery and needlework

   • Quilting and patchwork

   • Knitting and crochet

   • Felting

   • Macramé

   • Textile printing and dyeing

   • Fiber sculpture

   • Mixed media works with a significant fiber component
      

2. Digital Representation: As this is a digital exhibition, please submit high-quality photographs of your work.
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3. Size and Scale: All sizes
    

4. Artist Statement: Include a brief statement about each piece (75-100 words)
    

5. Technical Requirements: high-resolution digital file size 1MB-5MB.

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Guidelines for Artists

• Submissions should reflect on the theme of beauty found in, emerging from, or persisting through uncertain or challenging times. Be prepared to include a blurb, a sentence or two, about each piece. Portions of your narrative will be included in your personalized video perk.

• Works should strive to evoke emotion, provoke thought, or offer new perspectives on the interplay between beauty and uncertainty, (i.e., beauty amid chaos, radiance in shadows, glimpses of wonder, etc.)

• Artists are invited to include a brief statement (100-150 words) explaining their interpretation of the theme and how it relates to their work. 

• ​Artists ages 18 years and older, from any country in the world may apply.

• Artwork must be kid-friendly. No explicit sexual imagery will be selected.

• The artwork submitted by the artists may be used for further marketing, publications, or exhibitions. By submitting artworks, the artists agree to grant the Organizers limited Use Rights.  Read the Use Rights Agreement Here.

• All submitted artworks may not be selected.  Entry fees are non-refundable.  

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Submission Fees - Free until selected

We have structured our fees to encourage multiple submissions while keeping the exhibition accessible: (You can pay up front or wait to hear from us regarding your submission.)

• $35 for the first work of art

• $25 each for up to four additional works (So five works maximum)

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Perks for Selected Artists

We value the contributions of our artists and are pleased to offer the following benefits to those selected for the exhibition:

1. Group Video Showcase: All selected artists will be included in a professionally produced video featuring their headshot and art images.

2. Inclusion in the Exhibition Catalog: All selected works will be included in a high-quality, print-on-demand art exhibition catalog, offering lasting documentation for of the show.

3. Participation during the  Artist Talk & Gallery tour via Zoom.

4. Social Media Promotion: Our organization will actively promote selected artists and their works across our website and social media platforms, increasing artist visibility and reach.

5. 100% Commission-Free Sales: Artists will receive 100% of the sale price for any works sold during the exhibition. Inquiries will be directed to the artist. Our organization takes no commission, maximizing the financial benefit to the creators.

 

Awards:

1. Solo virtual gallery exhibition (one month)

2. Personalized Art Video: Each awarded artist will receive a professionally produced video featuring their own art images/works, providing an excellent promotional tool for their portfolio.

3. Digital Certificate

4. Live Interview to be included in our upcoming magazine and tv channel.

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