Exhibition Info:
For our next exhibition, titled “In/Out”, The Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) is looking for works inspired by a personal journey to autonomy and finding your sense of self. A belief is often held that there is one "correct" way of thinking, being, living, worshipping, eating, dressing, and that all others are wrong and should be disputed or even rejected from the community. We are looking to give space to discuss finding identity when your environment doesn’t allow for it. Where the world you are in accepts you only if you comply. Where you are either “in” or “out”.
Curators:
In/Out was created in collaboration between Cellou Diallo and Jhyle Rinker. Cellou is a conceptual artist and designer who is just in the beginning of his journey into the artistic world. He has a lot of fun with conceptual art and looks for a deeper meaning in things, believing every inch of a piece can tell a story. Jhyle is a contemporary jewelry artist who works in reusable/recycled materials. She began her career at CAFAC as a volunteer and became an employee in 2016 as the Gallery Coordinator. She sees the gallery space as CAFACs hearth. A space for community to come together through creativity and thoughtful discussion, where art is for everyone.
Submission Deadline:
The deadline has been extended through Friday, August 13th, 2021
Notification Date: Friday, August 20th, 2021
Exhibition Dates: Friday, September 24th, 2021-Friday, December 10th, 2021
Artwork Dropoff: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm after August 20th, 2021
About Us:
CAFAC is a non-profit arts organization that fills a unique niche in arts programming for the Twin Cities region. Its focus is on fine and industrial art forms that are produced using heat, spark, or flame—collectively known as "fire arts"—including sculptural welding, blacksmithing, metal casting, jewelry making, flamework, neon, and more. CAFAC provides classes to anyone with an interest, from youth to adult and beginner to master-level artisans. We also offer studio access programs to working and emerging artists and feature a storefront gallery space.
CAFAC’s gallery space operates on a regenerative model by putting proceeds into student scholarship support. Our commission split is 70% artist / 30% scholarship.
The gallery space is used as a way for the community to connect with each other through art. It is a space for emerging artists to find support and growth and for established artists to launch solo exhibitions in an encouraging, community driven space.
Thank You!!
Works can be new or old and any medium. Turn in your entry here. If you do not have a gmail account and cannot fill out the google form please email us at gallery@cafac.org. You will need the following information:
Name/Pronouns
Email
Tell us a little about you/your story, however much you are comfortable telling
3 photos of the work applicable for this show
Tell us how you feel this piece(s) fits the theme of this exhibit.