Dreamorphans
Upcoming Exhibitions / Art Prospectus
July 2010
Call For Artist: We Are Here! Sons of Immigrants!
The stories of the struggles that our mothers and fathers, grandparents and great grandparents went through to get to this country are heartbreaking. Immigration to the United States for opportunity, freedom, and religious tolerance has shaped all of our family’s traditions, our identities, and values. The lesson that we have learned from immigrant history is that this is country of opportunity where everyone can be welcomed regardless of where you come from—that is what makes us uniquely American.
In the recent debates on immigration policy, those simple values that most of us grew up with seem to be missing from the debate. Did your great grandmother stow away on a ship from Germany with money in her pocket so that she could pay the “legal status” fee when she arrived? I don’t think so. Did your grandfather speak English before he left Italy? I know he didn’t. In fact, their insistence on speaking their language at home was legendary. Like many people who arrive everyday from Haiti, Cambodia, Guatemala, Ghana, and other countries, world conflicts and failed economic policies put them in a position to make the very frightening choice to travel to strange country on the chance that maybe he or she would have a future without poverty and suffering. DreamOrphans is calling for art focusing in immigration and its joys and evil.
All artwork should be submitted electronically via email in jpeg format. Submission is free. Deadline for submissions is July 15 – 2010.
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June 2010
Call For Artist: Mariposas en la Noche “Women Murders in Juarez”
The phenomenon of the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, called in Spanish the feminicidios (“femicides“) and las muertas de Juárez (“The dead women of Juárez”), involves the violent deaths of hundreds of women since 1993 in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, a border city across the Rio Grande from the U.S. city of El Paso, Texas. The estimated homicide toll is speculated by authorities to be about 400 but many local residents believe that the true count of los feminicidios stands at an estimated 5,000 victims. Most of the cases remained unsolved as of 2003, and are still unsolved today.
Dream Orphans is calling for artist to submit artwork (painting, photo, video, poetry, sculpture) you name it we want to see it. These women need our help, weather you already have made art or are willing to create art in response to what is going on in Juaraz Mexico. Stand up make some noise let the world know we are watching, and calling attention to these serial murders.
Mariposas en la Noche “Women Murders in Juarez” June 15 - July 26 – 2010 . All artwork should be submitted electronically via email in jpeg format. Deadline for submissions is June 10 – 2010.
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February 2010
Call For Artist: The Political American
Are we all sheep that being rounded up by today’s media, told what to think, say and do? We are looking for artists with riot gear on the mind! Artists that are speaking out and questioning today’s injustices that the Land of the Free imposes on us and people around the world. From the dumbification our public school system in America, to our war for oil in the Middle East nothing is off limits!
This show offers artists the opportunity go to the edge say what they mean, and mean what they say! DreamOrphans is currently reviewing and accepting art (paintings, photos, digital, sculpture) for the Political American March 26 – April 26 2010 . All artwork should be submitted electronically via email in jpeg format.
Deadline for submissions is Feb 15 – 2010
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January 2010
Call For Artist : Transformative Vision of the Contemporary Landscape
Forget about the trees, mountains, and valleys, next month we are pleased to launch our first show, with a closer in depth view of natures ever changing landscapes. From the west coast to the Jersey Shore and beyond. DreamOrphans invites everyone to join and explore a array of artwork which brings together a select group of contemporary artists who consider the intersections between time, place and nature.
This show offers the possibilities for a deeper connection to the world in which we live by expanding our notion of time and challenging the way we view our environment. DreamOrphans is currently reviewing and accepting art (paintings, photos, or what ever your interpretation is) for our first show titled the Contemporary Landscape for a group show Jan 26- Feb 25 2010 . All artwork should be submitted electronically via email in jpeg format.
Deadline for submissions is Jan 15 – 2010
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Artwork Prospectus
To enter this exhibition submit 4 high quality images of the artwork. Each image should include title, size, medium, and price of work. Also please include your CV and short paragraph or artist statement describing the unique quality of your artwork. If any work is sold we only take 10% commission, this will go to help maintain the website. Any offers or inquiries on artwork will be directed to individual artist. Artist are responsible for shipping, insurance, and complete presentation of the work (frames, etc) so please include these costs in your pricing. All submitting artist will be notified via email of selection decision.
Please send jpeg submissions to dreamorphans@gmail.com
