AMoA Biennial-600: Justice-Equality-Race-Identity

AMoA BIENNIAL-600: Justice-Equality-Race-Identity is a juried exhibition of artworks selected from submissions by artists residing within a 600-mile radius of Amarillo, Texas. The exhibition will be on view from October 22, 2021 through January 2, 2022. This is the ninth in an ongoing series of biennial exhibitions exploring specific areas of artistic practice, material, and content. Previous exhibitions have focused on Drawing, Clay, Glass, Figurative Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Architecture, and Textile/Fiber. This year's exhibition focuses on artists with socially engaged practices.

Any artwork that speaks to and illuminates conversations around race, identity, social justice, social change, and/or social inequity may be submitted for consideration. Artists whose work could be sited outdoors are encouraged to submit, as are artists with installation-based practices. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside within a 600-mile radius of Amarillo, Texas. The entry fee is $30. Artists may submit images or videos of up to three artworks with a maximum of two additional detail images of each work (1-9 total images, 0-3 audio files, 0-3 video files).

The juror is Leslie Moody Castro, an independent curator and writer. Four awards will be chosen: Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The AMoA will publish a catalog/brochure documenting the exhibition, with images of award-winning works included. Each participating artist will receive two copies of the catalog. A portion of application fee proceeds will be divided evenly amongst selected artists as an honorarium to assist with exhibition preparation, shipping, or travel expenses. The museum does not take a commission on works sold. Artists are responsible for shipping artwork to and from the museum and for insuring their work in transit. Artworks will be insured while in AMoA's possession. Deadline for entries is August 1, 2021. Artist notifications will be made on or before August 27, 2021. Accepted artworks are due October 1, 2021, with installation beginning October 18, 2021. For questions, contact Alex Gregory at 806.371.5050 or [email protected].