CALL FOR ENTRY.
PEACE TALKS
Exploring dialogue, reconciliation, and the pursuit of peace through diverse artistic lenses.
PEACE TALKS is a national call in all mediums that invites artists and viewers alike to reflect on the many dimensions of peace — personal, political, spiritual, and environmental. The title is both literal and metaphorical. Peace Talks references the formal negotiations between nations or opposing forces, but it also evokes quiet conversations, collective or individual protest, internal reckonings, and the soft language of reconciliation. the exhibit centers on the idea of dialogue: between cultures, between generations, and within the self.
Juror:
EDUARDO ANDRES ALFONSO is Associate Curator of the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT. Before this, he served as Associate-Curator-at-Large at The Shed in New York until early 2023, where he worked on The Yanomami Struggle and the Open Call 2023 Visual Arts Group Show, for which he coordinated the production of new works by eleven artists for the exhibition. Alfonso received a Masters in Curatorial Studies at Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies. His curatorial interests involve situating exhibition histories within larger social, economic, and political contexts. Past curated exhibitions include Frame (Traced) (2022), FIGURE DOOR PASSAGE (2022) and Ñande Róga (2021) at Bard College. Alfonso was Curator-in-Residence at EMPAC in Troy, NY, where he co-curated Conspiracy Influencer (2022), and a curatorial fellow at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University (2021). Alfonso was an adjunct lecturer at The Spitzer School of Architecture at City College (2018-20) and a visiting assistant tutor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture (2015).
Calendar:
Entries Due: July 3
Notification: July 14
Artwork Drop Off or Arrive By: July 26
Dates of Show: August 3 to September 20
Reception: Sunday, August 3, 1 - 3 PM
Entry Requirements:
Artists must enter online at callforentry.org. One $35 entry fee covers up to three entries with one image each. Entry fees are non-refundable. Metro Art Studios reserves the right to refuse work which has been significantly misrepresented by its entryr.
Eligibility:
All artists aged 18 years and older may apply. Open to work in any medium except video and sound. We do not have the capability at this time to include these mediums. Entries must be original, entirely the work of the entrant, and made without the supervision of an instructor. Copies of existing artworks or those based on copyrighted artworks by others are not eligible.
There is no maximum or minimum size for submitted work, although it must fit through a standard doorway. 20” x 20” x 36” pedestals are available. If selected, work must arrive ready for hanging or display. Framed works will only be accepted with plexiglass - absolutely no glass. It is highly encouraged that work be for sale.
Early pick up of accepted artwork is not permitted. Work purchased during the exhibit must remain on exhibit until the end of the show. Metro Art Studios reserves the right to refuse to hang or display any accepted work with insufficient hanging hardware, at its discretion.
Liability and Responsibility: Metro Art Studios will take reasonable precaution in handling accepted artwork. Metro is only responsible for artwork while it is in its possession. Metro's liability for theft or damage of the artwork shall be limited to 60% of the sale price. Art is fully insured while at Metro Art Studios. Artists are responsible for insuring their work until the moment it arrives at Metro Art Studios and from the moment it leaves Metro Art Studios when it is shipped back to the artist.
Submission of work shall constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth in this prospectus. The acceptance of an entry in the exhibition shall further include permission to photograph the work and use images for publicity and educational purposes.
Jurying:
Work will be selected for the exhibition by the juror on the basis of digital image entries.
Delivery of Accepted Work: Shipped work must arrive at Metro Art Studios no later than July 26, 2025. Artists are responsible for paying shipping costs, including any insurance, with the carrier of their choice to and from Metro Art Studios. Reusable packing materials will be retained by Metro Art Studios for return shipping. Metro Art Studios will not be responsible for damage due to incorrect packing materials or insufficient container when returning artwork as it was originally shipped. Artists must provide a pre-paid shipping label for return of artwork.
Drop off of Accepted Work: For local artists, accepted works can be dropped off in person at Metro Art Studio on July 26 from 1-4 pm, unless other arrangements are made in advance in writing.
Sales:
A commission of 40% will be retained by Metro Art Studios on all sales. A sale price must be indicated for all work. Artists will be paid for works sold within 30 days after the closing date of the exhibition and the collection of the sales proceeds.
Entry Form:
Entries must be completed on Call for Entry by July 3, 2025. Completed entries include all required information, image(s), and entry fee of $35. Incomplete entries will not be considered.
Questions:
Please contact us with any questions.