CALL for Artwork: “Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or do without: Lessons from our Grandmothers”

WEAD MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION:
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or do without: Lessons from our Grandmothers. 

The title is a depression era adage taught by wise grandmothers and families in need. Selected art should focus on eco and cultural values of conservation, preservation and frugality. To protect animal and plant partners, humans and earth, it is essential we consume less and conserve resources.

The exhibition will feature text and image work curated by highly-respected gallerist Donna Seager. Accepted media will include 2-D wall work, books, altered books and calligraphy.

San Francisco Central Library’s Jewett Gallery is proud to host the WEAD members’ exhibition in celebration of Earth Day 2017. The Jewett Gallery is located in San Francisco’s culturally rich Civic Center.

WEAD (Women Eco Artists Dialog) is an international artists organization which focuses on ecological and social justice issues. The exhibit will honor WEAD’s 20-year history in San Francisco, in anticipation of the 100th birthday of WEAD’s co-founder Jo Hanson, San Francisco eco artist-activist.

The call is open to all current WEAD members. Non-members are welcome to join WEAD online (www.weadartists.org). New members become immediately eligible.

REQUIREMENTS: 

Media: 2D: image, image and text and/or calligraphy. Books, altered books.
Wall work maximum 36 inches each dimension.
Book work maximum 16 inches tall, 16 inches wide.

Entry Fee: None. You need to be a WEAD member. (Sign up at weadartist.org)
Exhibit Dates: April 8 to June 24
Reception: April 9th
Deadline: January 1, 2017
Artist Notification: February 1, 2017
Work due: March 6-10, 2017
Work pick-up dates: June 28-30, 2017

Artists will ship work with pre-paid return shipping labels, or deliver and pick-up their work. Accepted work must be delivered ready-to-hang- framed, with glass or plexi for works on paper.

VENUE: 
San Francisco Central Library’s Jewett Gallery is located in San Francisco’s culturally rich Civic Center.

JUROR:
Highly respected gallerist Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, CA.