OPEN CALL: Tactile Sublime

dodomu gallery is excited to announce an open call for artists to participate in our upcoming art exhibition - Tactile Sublime. The show will run from June 6 - July 18, 2024 on our website.

The essence of art lies not only in visual aesthetics but also in the experience it invokes through tactile sensations. Our proposed exhibition seeks to delve into the realm of the tactile sublime, where texture, grit, and physicality of materials converge to create an immersive and sensorial experience. 

The term "tactile sublime" draws inspiration from the philosophical concept of the sublime, which traditionally explores the awe-inspiring and transcendent aspects of nature. However, in this context, we focus on the tactile qualities of materials as a gateway to evoke similar feelings of wonder and transcendence. Contemporary representational and abstract work will be considered. Artists are invited to submit their work in various media of drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, digital and mixed media.

Deadline to apply: May 19, 2024

Eligibility:

  • Open to all international artists 18 years and older

  • All visual art media will be considered

How to apply:

  • Please submit jpeg images of up to 5 artworks to: dodomugallery@gmail.com with subject line: OPEN CALL - Tactile Sublime

  • Submitted artwork images must be labeled as follows: Firstname Lastname, “Name of the artwork”, medium, dimensions, year, price.jpeg and jpegs must be between 1500 and 3000 pixels in the longest dimension and at 300 or 72 dpi

  • Include a short artist statement, link to your website/Instagram in the email

Entry fee:

$25 application fee for up to 5 images, $5 for each additional image. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. Applications without payment will not be considered.

Please submit your application fee here - paypal.me/dodomugallery

Selected artworks will be displayed as an online exhibition and promoted on Instagram. Only original artworks are accepted and allowed, artworks can not be substituted once accepted. The gallery currently does not take a commission fee on sold works and all sales will be referred back to the artist. We encourage you listing the artwork for sale but it is not a requirement.

Deadline to apply: May 19, 2024 11:59pm PST

Notification letter: May 28, 2024

Online exhibition: June 6 - July 18, 2024