THE “F” WORD: FEMINISM NOW
A Juried Exhibition at ARC Gallery, Chicago,
November 26-December 20 2014
APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPT. 20 2014
Submission through prospectus at:
https://arcgallery.wufoo.com/forms/the-afa-word-feminism-now
$40/3 images, $10 each additional image, no limit
All media considered

As ARC was founded in the 70’s during the height of the Feminist Art Movement, we have decided to organize a tribute to feminist exhibitions. Rather than revisit the history of Feminist Art and its early leaders, ARC is choosing to celebrate the gallery’s feminist history by examining what else Feminist Art is. That is, rather than reducing feminism’s meaning to one familiar artist or era, ARC would like to explore what feminist art was, what it has come to be, and where it is going.
In mounting this juried group exhibition, ARC’s goal is not to deride or disown dominant associations or previous generations. Our impulse is additive and exploratory rather than denunciatory. ARC hopes to uncover other ways feminism has been, or will be, made visible particularly in regard to the contemporary art scene. To that end, ARC invites submissions that engage, but are not limited to, the following topics:
-The ideals of feminism – what does feminism mean today? What does it mean to you?
-Feminist aesthetics — what does feminism look like and sound like?
-Feminism’s history and viability in museums, galleries and other arts institutions
-The many ways feminism has been misrepresented or dismissed
-Feminism’s presence in contemporary society and why it is still needed
-Feminism’s futures-Feminism’s racial, gender, sexual and/or reproductive politics-Temporalities of feminism
-Feminism in popular culture / Celebrity Feminists
While this exhibit will be in Chicago, ARC is searching for work from anyone interested in this subject, national or international, all genders.

JUROR:
Jeanne Dunning, Professor of Art, Northwestern University