Artists are invited to submit images via email. We will be choosing 30 artists to showcase; Marilyn Levine, Richard Shaw and Victor Spinski will be included.
The French term Trompe l'Oeil literally means "deception of the eye". It is a painting that utilizes the knowledge of perspective and games of light and dark to create, if only for a moment, the illusion of something that in reality it does not exist. These illusions, whether serious or playful, allow the viewer to perceive art and nature through a different perspective.
Please submit your images no later than October 15th. The show will take place in January.
“Humankind applies its most advanced technologies towards the creation, maintenance and betterment of its uniquely improvised world, or wields those same technologies with at least equal propensity towards the destruction of that world. The fulcrum of the future lies midway between these extremes of creation and destruction, and mankind's’ collective energies and actions will determine in which direction our civilization will ultimately teeter. Artists, writers, dancers, musicians, actors and those of all modes of expression provide and nurture the warm spark of our creative human spirit that keeps hope alive. Without art, in all its forms, I believe human civilization and survival would soon be doomed.” -Richard Notkin, “Art and War”
This exhibition will include over 35 anti-war pieces, and feature works by Robert Arneson, Richard Notkin.
Artists have often taken a critical stand against war. From Picasso’s famed mural Guernica in protest of the Nazi bombing of a small town in Spain, to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s honeymoon “bed-in” protesting the Vietnam War artists have used their talents (be them for painting or arousing media coverage) to voice popular opinions and lend support to movements that disengaged politicians seem at times deaf to. These works not only challenge the decisions of policy makers, but they also foster critical thinking and discussion in the public arena. March 20th marked the 5th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. With no foreseeable end to the conflict, and Iraqi deaths due to the war quoted by some as in the millions, The Art of War: an Anti-War Exhibition comes at a very poignant time for Americans.
The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15th. All media is accepted. Most imagery that depicts/communicates any idea about war will be accepted as long as you meet the deadline and it is a quality piece.
We are looking for painters to paint with jazz groups during the Davis Jazz Artists Festival. This festival features poets, musicians and great jazz painters such as Nancy Ostrovsky. These performance artists collaborate with the musicians by creating art to the music. Please contact us for more information. We have four spots available at this time.
