"Cat Daddy" On view Dec 17, 2021 - Jan 16 - 2022 at AHA Fine Art

From the venerated felines of ancient Egypt to the community supported street cats of Istanbul, cats have occupied a space near and dear to humans throughout history. Evidence of our preoccupation with these curious companions can be found across all genres: theatre (CATS), literary (Puss ‘n’ Boots), music (Stray Cats), and – more recently – in social media’s ubiquitous cat memes.

Cat-inspired colloquialisms abound: copycat, cool cat, being cat-called, cat got your tongue, like herding cats, curiosity killed the cat. Culturally, the term “Cat Lady” is a derogatory term reserved for crazy, cat-hoarding spinsters while the label “Cat Daddy” refers to a mature, but eminently cool, man.

Associated with the afterlife, the supernatural, and the sinister, cats are often cast in the role of the villain; Cat Woman in the Batman series, and cats representing Germans in Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel holocaust memoir, MAUS.

What is it about these nocturnal familiars that fascinates us? Certainly their sassy, independent, and inquisitive demeanor is to be admired – even as their unpredictable, aloof, and self-serving mood swings can frustrate. Concurrently revered and reviled, felines have been immortalized in artworks by the likes of Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, Walker Evans, and Mary Fedden.

AHA Fine Art seeks artists referencing cats and “cattitude” for the upcoming exhibition, Cat Daddy. -Jody MacDonald

Additonal Information:

• Application deadline is Dec 4, 2021 at 11:59pm
• Acceptance notices will be emailed by Dec 6, 2021
• Artwork Must be clearly labeled on the back with Name and Title matching original entry information.
• If accepted, work work must be dropped off at AHA Gallery on Dec 10, 11 or 12 between 1pm - 5pm 
• All media considered
• Please make sure to add the retail price knowing the gallery takes 50% of all sales.
• If you are unable to deliver accepted work during the specified period, email AHA Fine Art at info@ahafineart.com to discuss other arrangements.
• On View: Dec 17, 2021 - Jan 16, 2022, Opening Reception is on Friday Dec 17, 6-9pm.
• Any additional questions, please email us at info@ahafineart.com