The Chicana/o Biennial

MACLA announces its sixth Chicana/o Biennial, an exhibition and public forum conceived to take inventory of and invite reflection every two years on the continuously emergent energy, critical edge, and aesthetic interventions within contemporary Chicano art. This no-fee juried exhibition is open to all artists who self-identify as Chicana/o.

The biennial takes a thematic approach by asking the following questions: 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 on many different levels and that addresses one or more of the above mentioned questions. The organization is also interested in work that depicts the intersection of art, technology, and new media, and welcomes proposals and projects from disciplines, genres, and activities that are not normally displayed in the gallery setting. All artwork must have been created within the last three years (2013-2016).

Submit 1-5 digital images, an image list (size, year, media, etc.), artist's statement, artist bio, and contact info via CaFE. For installation work, submit visual images and a full written description with supporting materials such as drawings and/or a diagram of how the work will be displayed. Deadline to submit work: Friday, October 14, 2016, 11:59pm PST. Artist notification will be mailed Monday, October 24, 2016. Exhibition dates: December 2, 2016 - March 12, 2017. Opening Reception: Friday, December 2, 2016 at 7pm. Questions: [email protected]