GOLDEN
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Gold has been used to adorn everything, including food, for years.  At least once per month, some entertainment magazine show features a sundae with gold leaf that costs $1500+, but there are cheaper ways too, like edible spray paints.  But personally, I choose my golden food in a well-roasted Yukon gold potato.  Or maybe a baked chicken.  This next Call wants to see your take on all things golden.  The deadline is a week away…so hurry.

Check out this Call for Entries from Beers Lambert (London) for the Gold exhibit.  There is no entry fee, and many of you living stateside probably still need an international show on your resume.  Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:  Gold

 

Gold remains an enigma within the history of art and culture, and while much has been analyzed regarding its use, existence, and symbolism in art and culture, any historical discourse regarding the use of gold in art history has remained relatively stagnant in contemporary culture. Still, artists from the Byzantine period to Michelangelo and even Damien Hirst have made countless works with gold as the sole source, means, and directive of the work. Today, however, the use of gold in modern or contemporary art (while prevalent) is often used cheekily, consciously referencing the medium’s historical and overwrought allegorical signifiers, or self-awarely pointing out the kitsch connoted therein.

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists

MEDIA:  All media adopts gold as its raison-d’être will be considered, including: two-dimensional, three-dimensional, installation, video, performance, new-media and other traditional and non-traditional media.

DEADLINE:  December 3, 2012

NOTIFICATION:  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check the site in throughout December and January 2013, when results will be posted online. Only successful applicants will be contacted by email.

ENTRY FEE:  None

For complete details, Read the Full Call!