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OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is launching an online exhibition to spotlight the creativity of artists and members of the public who have turned to making art as a means of expression during the current COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibition seeks to provide a platform for this creativity and in doing so inspire the community as we continue to collectively grapple with the short and long-term effects of the pandemic.

As the community has come together to support one another, to give generously to those in need and make collective sacrifices to overcome this pandemic, we have had a glimpse of the true #CaymanKind character of these Islands and of the generosity and determination of the Caymanian spirit. We have also witnessed the remarkable creativity of our arts community. From family living rooms to children’s bedrooms, garages to back yards, Cayman’s artists have been finding innovative ways to adapt their workspaces to these new conditions and to channel their feelings through the medium of the visual arts.

By bringing these artworks together for the public, the exhibition offers both a portrait of an extraordinary moment in our history, as captured through the eyes of artists, and a chance to celebrate the life-affirming power of art and creativity in the darkest of moments.

About the Exhibition

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ (“NGCI”) new online exhibition series will showcase the work of local artists via NGCI’s website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/whats-on/exhibitions/. The inaugural exhibition will explore “creativity in lockdown” and has a wide degree of latitude that will allow for diverse and varied expression across a full range of creative media. Selected artwork will feature in a three-month long online exhibition via the National Gallery’s website, which will be supported by a programme of Artist Talks, Virtual Panel discussions and Zoom events. This exhibition will run from June 15th 2020 until August 2020.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

This exhibition is open to all residents in the Cayman Islands. Please submit one high-resolution photograph of an artwork that has been created over the past two months during the current lockdown period. A maximum of one work per artist will be considered. All submissions should be accompanied by a brief artist’s statement about the prospective work. All images and text must be provided in electronic format only and directed to the attention of the curator at assistantcurator@nationalgallery.org.ky by Thursday 11 June 2020.

Submissions must be accompanied by:

1. A high-resolution image of the proposed work sized 1MB or above

2. Artwork information (Your name, artwork title, date, medium and a description of 100 words or less)

3. Link to your website if applicable