4th Chicano Biennial

MACLA announces its fourth Chicana/o Biennial, an exhibition and public forum to take inventory of and invite reflection on the continuously emergent energy, critical edge, and aesthetic interventions within contemporary Chicano art. The exhibition runs January 18 – March 10, 2012, with an opening reception on February 3, 2012.

This year's biennial takes a thematic approach, asking: 1) What are the pressing concerns at this moment in time? (politics) 2) What does Chicana/o art look like today? (aesthetics) 3) How do artists engage the community? (activism & organizing). MACLA is looking for artwork that is politically charged and aesthetically innovative, addressing one or more of these questions. Work depicting the intersection of art, technology and new media is welcome, as are proposals and projects from disciplines/genres/activities not normally displayed in gallery settings. All artwork must have been created within the last three years (2009 to 2011).

This is a no-fee juried exhibition open to all artists who self-identify as Chicana/o. The exhibition is open to artists whose work deals with all issues and is created in all mediums. Submissions should include 1-5 digital images, an image list (size, year, media, etc.), artist's statement, artist bio, and contact info. For installation work, submit visual images and a full written description with supporting materials such as drawings or diagrams. For video or new media, submit VHS video, DVD, or PC compatible CD with program. All selected works will be insured by MACLA for their designated value during the exhibition. All artists will receive a $200 artist honorarium. Limited shipping assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis for artists outside the San Francisco Bay Area. All artwork must arrive framed and ready to hang. MACLA may reproduce selected artwork for advertising, promotional and educational purposes. Deadline to submit work: Monday, October 24, 2011, 11:59 pm PST. Artist notification will be mailed Monday, October 31, 2011. Jurors are Eugene Rodríguez, artist and professor of Art at De Anza Community College, and Lisa Mari Ramirez, MACLA's Director of Programs. Contact: [email protected] or MACLA, 510 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.