ICONIC: Black Panther Art Exhibition

ICONIC: Black Panther is a multi-city art exhibit celebrating the iconic role of the Black Panther party in American History over the past 50 years. The Chicago exhibition will be held at the Avalon Regal Theater, 79th S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60619. The exhibit will feature primarily local artists along with internationally renowned artists and original art from founding Black Panthers. Artwork will be reviewed by a team of established artists, curators, and influential people in the art industry. A diverse group of artists will be accepted and encouraged to explore their own insights into the Black Panther Party and current societal challenges, be they racial, cultural, class, or gender based.

Accepted media includes painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture (limited space), and original prints. Each artist will have approximately 3'x4' of vertical wall space. Sculpture and larger works must be cleared by curators. Entry fee is $15.00 for three slides, with $5.00 per additional slide (4 slides maximum). Eligibility is open to artists in Chicago and surrounding cities, with priority given to artists within state limits. However, artists from surrounding states are considered if their perspective contributes to diversity of the show. Artists are responsible for pickup and delivery of their work.

Each accepted artist will be featured in a fully illustrated catalogue. Submission indicates acceptance of additional deadlines for an updated bio and 300 dpi professional scan of completed work. Accepted works must arrive display-ready by May 12, 2017 at 1 p.m. All sales will be handled through SEPIA in partnership with their fiscal sponsor. A 50% commission will be charged to support political prisoners, Panthers in need and their families. All pieces must remain up for the duration of the exhibition. SEPIA reserves the right to sell accepted works online during the exhibition and will send checks to artists for sales at the end of the exhibition.