the ‘roots’ open call
WHAT NOURISHES & SUSTAINS YOU?
Roots run deep and broad, delicate filaments, or single probes.
They shape the path of one's life and connect us to deep emotions, entangled with thoughts regarding identity and where one feels a sense of belonging. Roots represent the past, construct the present, and are a core directive in one’s future.
Riffing on metaphors in nature, please submit artwork that reflects what nourishes and sustains you.
Your subject matter may reflect traditional interpretations of the concept of ‘Roots' such as family, personal history, or culture, or other ways you gain strength and sustenance. Such interpretations might include new communities you have set down roots in, or your sense of rootedness when in a specific place, such as when you are in nature itself. Your subject may also be conceptual, such as your spiritual or philosophical grounding.
OPENS THURSDAY JUNE 9th, 2022
Please supplement your artwork with a written statement that will help judges fully understand how your art expresses the theme of ROOTS and why
All genres welcome: painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, NFT’s, etc.
2 Grand Prize Winners
1 See|Me Member Winner
10+ Finalists
The ROOTS Exhibition will be held in New York City, September, 2022
ENTRY OPTIONS:
PRIZES
3 CASH PRIZES (total: $5000. USD)
Two Grand Prize Artists: $2000 USD each (selected from all disciplines submitted).
One prize to a See|Me Member: $1000 USD
The Grand Prize Winning Artist(s) from ROOTS will participate in a two-person show in NYC. ( This show will be different from the one of ROOTS and will happen in an other time period )
ROOTS EXHIBITION
group show in New York City
See|Me Gallery on ARTSY
10 artists selected
See|Me COLLECTION on MEURAL
5 artists selected
INSTALLATION @ The Yard co-working space, NYC
5 artists selected
See|Me 2022 EXHIBITION CATALOG
10 select artists featured
Finalists invited to join the See|Me Gallery
Custom social media campaign for each artist
One Artist Finalist from ROOTS will get an interview published at MADE IN BED, Sotheby's Institute of Art's London-based magazine.
*NEW! Collaboration with the Brand mint&rose, one of the finalist artist from ROOTS will have one of their artworks printed on fashionable silk scarf from the brand, as limited edition item.
ROOTS COMPETITION JUDGES
EXHIBITION LOCATION:
New York City
venue announced in July.
RULES & REGULATIONS
Submission Format: All competition entries are completed through an online submission form that each participant receives via email after purchasing their entry ticket or membership.
Accepted Media: Submissions from the following mediums are accepted: Photography, Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, Printmaking, Collage Art, Mixed Media, Digital Art (including NFT’s), and Video Art.
If a participant’s work does not match any of these mediums, there is an “other” option available when they select their medium on the submission form.
Uploading Artwork: When uploading artwork, all files must be named in the following format: the artist’s full name followed by the title of the artwork.
For example, “Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night”.
Image Resolution: We ask that participants upload image files of the highest resolution possible at a maximum file size of 5MB per image (accepted image filetypes are JPG, JPEG, and PNG).
Video and NFT-eligible Submissions are made by entering direct links to the submission form.
Video/NFT submissions work best by uploading files to a platform like Youtube, Vimeo or Opensea and then copy-pasting the URL(s) into the submission form.
Video files such as MP4, MOV, and AVI are not accepted
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.