In conjunction with Fall of Freedom, which calls on artists to unite as a constituency specifically challenged by ascending authoritarian attacks on the freedom to learn and free association, InterCcECT undertakes to theorize yet again as always the politics of aesthetics and the aestheticization of politics. This time our theorizing will materialize in our first curated exhibition: ART IN THESE TIMES.
“Political art” has an all too familiar repertoire, but uncertain effects. What media, modes, styles, and ideas activate political critique and political organization today? How can we collect and sustain forms and experiences that refuse profit laundering and prestige mining?
Lots more to come about events and festivities around the exhibit (opening party! closing poetry reading with Daniel Borzutzky and more! refreshments by Nabal Cafe! commemorating 50 years of Chicago left media at In These Times! political stand-up after hours downstairs!) But today’s notice on this channel: proposals from interested artists are due August 10!
Selected artists will be paid, which is but one little way to build in some political effect. Spread the word to artist friends, mark your calendars, get in formation!
-Discrete 2D works or small 3D works suitable for a small, untraditional gallery space
-Moveable via public transport for installation or easily transportable to gallery space in Logan Square/Bucktown
-Chicago or midwest themes encouraged
-No artworks featuring words with explicit, didactic political messages/slogans
-No generative AI in any phase of the work, attested by artist
Prospective participants should email brief statements of interest, and photos of proposed piece(s), to interccect@gmail.com by Aug 10, for invitation by Aug 31.
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