Call for Submissions

Both/And: What is Beyond Multiculturalism?

Call for Submissions
The University of Toronto Art Centre art lounge is now
accepting submissions for the following upcoming juried
student exhibition: ‘BOTH/AND: WHAT IS BEYOND
MULTICULTURALISM?’

Submissions guidelines:

All Ontario students are invited to submit up to three artworks
related to the topic ‘Both/And: What is beyond
multiculturalism?’ We believe that today’s experiences of
constant crossing of cultural and geographic boundaries
intensify exchange and make people open to others’ values,
beliefs and worldviews. Inter-cultural experiences can have a
transformative effect that is central to this exhibition that asks:
what is beyond multiculturalism? Entrants should include a
brief statement explaining how their artwork explores these
concepts. We welcome paintings, photographs, sculptures,
video art, body art, performance art, wearable art, and
installations. All artwork must be ready-to-hang or present.

How to Submit
All submissions must indicate the artist’s name, institution,
phone and email contact. Submissions must be accompanied
by Jpeg image(s) of the work(s) along with the statement of
how the work explores the ideas above. Please forward entries
under the title “multiculturalism submission” to
sunny.kerr@utoronto.ca.
Visual Art Contest and Exhibition
University of Toronto Art Centre art lounge
February 3 to March 3, 2009
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Submission deadline: January 15, 2009 at 12PM.
Selected artists will be notified shortly thereafter by mail, email and the
list of accepted entries will be posted on the Student
Exhibitions page of the UTAC website:
http://www.utac.utoronto.ca

Criteria
An art lounge curatorial committee will choose the works for
exhibition. The following criteria will be applied: exploration of
the topic, control of the chosen media, originality, and overall
quality. Separate judges will evaluate each artwork to award
prizes in categories to be announced.
About the University of Toronto Art Centre art lounge
About the University of Toronto Art Centre art lounge
Located at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus, at 15
King’s College Circle, UTAC’s mission is to offer a space where
young talent can show and discuss their work in an energetic,
original and inclusive way. The art lounge is home to UTAC’s
student exhibition program. The program aims both to
encourage rigorous aesthetic exploration and to reflect the
diverse practices in visual art at the University. The art lounge
accepts proposals from student artists to exhibit their own
work, and curators to exhibit the work of other students; we
also collaborate with U of T clubs and divisions on open call
juried or curated student shows - and with faculty on projects
that use the lounge and adjacent spaces.