Arts Gowanus and the Old Stone House & Washington Park (OSH) are currently accepting submissions for Brooklyn Utopias: Along the Canal, a gallery and public outdoor exhibition inviting artists to consider what a “Utopia” would look like for the communities of the neighborhoods bordering the Gowanus Canal. These include Gowanus, Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.

Artists and community members have long been focused on making Brooklyn a better place. What does “Utopia” look like for the communities of the neighborhoods bordering the Gowanus Canal? The idea of utopia, defined as an ideal place or state, or any visionary system of political, social, environmental, or moral perfection is the current theme of the new banner show we are currently accepting submissions for!

We are curious about the ways in which your personal experiences in your community may reflect your ideas about what utopia-either a current one or one the future-looks like in the neighborhoods surrounding the Gowanus Canal. 

This means that work in this show can either depict the parts of our community-like your family, friends, your favorite buildings, your favorite streets, your favorite trees-that make you feel like these neighborhoods are already a utopia, or can depict what you think these areas will look like in a perfect future. In a rapidly changing Brooklyn, we seek to highlight the resilience and joy we experience as we look towards creating a more equitable and inclusive future.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3/9/2022 11:59:59 pm PST.

EXHIBITION DATES:
April 10 – June 30th, 2022

LOCATION: 
Fence surrounding J.J. Byrne Playground, 5th Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets  

ELIGIBILITY:
This exhibition is open to artists of all media and career stages as long as their work can be photographed and reproduced on a two-dimensional banner. The artists do not need to live or work in the neighborhoods bordering the Gowanus Canal, but the work must address the theme of utopia and those neighborhoods in some way (Gowanus, Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, and Red Hook).

*Submission does not guarantee acceptance into the outdoor exhibition. All entrants will be notified by March 18, 2022

RULES:

Sales commission
All inquiries made through the Artsy platform for original artworks will be forwarded directly to the artist. Artists will be responsible for all aspects of the sale. Arts Gowanus does not collect a commission for works sold through the online Artsy gallery, though a donation of sale 15% is suggested.

Copyright
The submitting Artist retains the ownership of the copyright for their work and permits Arts Gowanus to make a single printed copy of the artwork for the outdoor banner display and use the image or artwork for advertising and promotion of the event.

Banners
Arts Gowanus will cover all costs related to the printing and installation of the banners. After the exhibition ends each artist banner will be given to the participant. Due to the nature of this outdoor exhibition, Arts Gowanus cannot guarantee the safety of the banners and may not be able to protect them from theft or vandalization.

Contact
For Questions please reach out to brooklynutopias@artsgowanus.org.

*Please note, though we will try to place artists in the location they select, we cannot guarantee placement at desired location. 

Artwork Upload

Please upload all information accurately

• Please upload JPG or PNG 
• Please ensure filenames are labeled: First name Last
  name_Title of the piece_Medium_Height x Width in inches.jpg (Jane Doe_Self-Portrait_Oil_32x40in.JPG).
• Upload one image per artwork. This will be the image displayed on the banner and on our Artsy exhibition.