A MORE PERFECT UNION: CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOVING V. VIRGINIA
A juried exhibition at Asian Arts Initiative
Curated by Dave Kyu
Exhibition: June 2 – August 25, 2017
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 24, 2017, 11:59PM

CURATORIAL STATEMENT
The election of Barack Obama was seen as a turning point of a society that had become “post-race,” or in other words, a society free from racial preference, discrimination, and prejudice. But this is not the world we live in. We live instead in a world that has leaned into race; into a political climate where understanding the intersectionality of race, gender, and identity are more important than ever.

We take this moment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia case, and the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to invalidate laws prohibiting interracial marriage. This decision affirms that our fundamental civil rights cannot be denied based on the classifications of race. This decision is a celebration of an American system, that although often flawed, is capable of correcting injustice, in the pursuit of a more perfect Union.

A More Perfect Union invited artists of all disciplines to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, to explore the themes of interracial marriage and relationships, but also the various aspects of interracial identity; an identity made possible in large part by this Supreme Court decision.

Said Mildred Loving, “That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.”

ELIGIBILITY
We invite professional and emerging artists (including recent graduates of matriculated programs) working in any medium (visual artists, writers & poets, musicians, performers) to submit one (1) to three (3) original artworks that explore the themes of interracial marriage and relationships, and also the various aspects of interracial identity. Works will be selected by the curator for this juried exhibition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the “Loving v. Virginia” Supreme Court decision.

ENTRIES
Entry forms must be complete and submitted online only. There is no entry fee.

All submissions must be received by Monday, April 24 at 11:59pm EST.

Please complete the Entry Form here: https://docs.google.com/a/asianartsinitiative.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJIs2thsv86TOj_ELBeiuYrWjY6exIWxlovnPg-aTkdPkyOA/viewform

Please send additional images and artist resume to gallery@asianartsinitiative.org.

SUBMISSIONS
– Support material can include images of your artwork, Microsoft Word files, and/or a list of links to video/audio files.
– Images must be saved as JPG files at 72dpi and must be no larger than 2000 pixels in any direction.
– Each file name should correspond with the entry form. For example, Mildred Loving’s image should be titled “LovingM1 Untitled.” You may include up to 3 additional details of each work.
– Video and Audio files should not exceed 3 minutes (excerpts will be accepted) and should be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Soundcloud.

Please email gallery@asianartsinitiative.org with any questions.

Source: Call for Artists – A More Perfect Union: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia — Asian Arts Initiative