REBIRTHING THE UNWANTED
Taking a closer look at the ways in which we evaluate and categorize objects, people, and places as “junk”, “garbage”, “dirt”, or “trashy”.

Vignette is delighted to announce its first group exhibition, Rebirthing The Unwanted. This exciting event will bring together NYC-based emerging visual and sound artists who explore the impact of mainstream value judgment on individuals, in today’s advanced stage of capitalism. Simply put, we’re reaching out to artists with existing work that have examined how we evaluate objects, people, and places as “junk,” “garbage,” or “dirt.” We’d love to invite you to reflect on popular moral evaluation of tastes as “trashy,” and we’re hoping this will result in a thought-provoking show and insightful experience for everyone involved.

Selected artworks will be showcased in a group art exhibition in December 2024 in New York City (venue TBA next month).

WHO
NY-based individuals who identify as emerging visual and/or sound artists.
Applicants should have an interest in the topic and have an existing work to present.

WHAT
Ceramics, collage, digital art, drawing, graphic design, installation art, mixed media, painting, photography, poem, printmaking, sculpture, sound art/essay, and video art/essay.

WHERE
New York City
TBA – I’m currently in the process of securing a space and will update the Instagram page asap.

WHEN
Monday, October 21st: Open Call is launched.
Friday, November 8th, 11:59 PM: Open Call Closes.
Monday, November 11th: Selected Artists Are Announced.
The duration will be announced at the same time as the venue – but it will start between December, 1st-17th.

HOW TO APPLY
Go to: https://forms.gle/DBz7ozRM6ijKk6fK9
Please submit a clear and high-quality photograph, one video, one audio file, or a PDF of one artwork of your creation that responds to the theme.
Maximum dimensions: 40 inches in height, width, or length.
Your work should last between 30 seconds to 3 minutes, or be read in its entirety within 3 minutes.

Can’t wait to see your creative interpretations!
Sophie (@scvignette)