April 7, 2022 | allmyrelationsarts.com
All My Relations Arts invites artists to participate in the group exhibition Noojimo (She Heals), by guest curator Hillary Kempenich. All Indigenous artists residing in Turtle Island (the lands now known as North and Central America) are welcome to apply, with preference given to work created by Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, femme, trans, and gender non-conforming artists. Works must be original and can be 2D, 3D, video, literature, performance, or installation; artists are welcome to apply regardless of their experience or education in the art field.
About The Exhibition:
Noojimo (She Heals) will highlight the importance of Aunties in Indigenous spaces. In many Indigenous communities, the Auntie often serves as an extra parental role who provides mental, physical, and spiritual support to younger relatives. Women lead by creating space to heal ourselves, in our homes, community, and with Aki (earth). Though faced with discrimination and patriarchy, women continue to be protectors of family, culture, and earth. We take on roles as caretakers, leaders, cultivators, mentors, mediators, and innovators. Noojimo will be a powerful tribute to courageous women (both historically and modern) stepping into the role as an Auntie, who often influence, create, and strengthen bonds of obligation, trust, and solidarity both inside the home and community.
We will explore the conversation of the powerful roles Indigenous aunties take as mentors, or the ‘other mother’ or ‘secondary parent.’ As we respond reactionary to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic, it is important that we discuss and act on prevention methods, which includes these roles women take on in society. Perhaps we had a plethora of Aunties who shared the additional parental role, or there was a significant one who was part of our upbringing.
Noojimo centers the empowerment of Indigenous Aunties, how we are/were raised by them, how we honor their legacy, how we are them, how we make space for those who need us as Aunties; and how do we respect one another though our personalities or lifestyles differentiate? When and how do we decide to call one another in?
Questions to reflect upon:
- Was there an unexpected Auntie who came into your life providing you with the support, guidance or love that you needed?
- What is the reciprocity in our relationships with Aunties?
- Is it a direct exchange of gratitude?
- Is it hindsight?
- Do we carry their teachings and pass them on to others?
• How do we honor Aunties?
• What roles do those Aunties take as we become adults ourselves?
• If/when tragedy struck in our life, how did Auntie help us navigate muddy waters?
• How are Aunties helping us break from intergenerational traumas?
• As an Auntie, what responsibilities do you carry that you are proud of? What have you found is challenging?
• How as Aunties, can we be there for you?
Selected artists will be chosen by guest curator, Hillary Kempenich and curator coach, Heid E. Erdrich, based upon the following criteria:
- Strength of the work focusing on artistic merit.
- Strength of the work addressing the exhibition topic.
- Diverse representation of mediums.
- Diverse representation of emerging to established artists.
Submission Instructions:
Complete the submission form by June 12th, 2022. Visit http://www.allmyrelationsarts.com/noojimo-she-heals-call-for-artists/ to apply.
Deadlines & Dates:
Submission Deadline:
June 12th, 2022
Notification of Status:
June 16th, 2022
Artwork Must Arrive in Gallery by: July 1st, 2022
Opening Reception:
July 19th, 2022
On View:
July 19th – Sept. 17th, 2022
Additional exhibition programming (artist talk, community workshops, etc.) TBA
Details
- Selected artists will receive a $200 honorarium once the gallery receives shipped work.
- Shipping and transportation costs will be covered by All My Relations Arts for emerging artists with 5 or less exhibitions experience. Please indicate if you fit this criteria in your application.
- All artwork will be insured from the time it arrives at the gallery, until it is shipped to the artist.
- All artwork may be for sale, while on display at All My Relations Arts.
- Artists who participate in gallery talks and/or workshops will receive additional honorariums.
- There is potential for this exhibition to become a traveling exhibit and details will be announced at a later date.
Artwork Specifications:
Artwork must be original, and respond to one or more of the prompts.
Questions:
Informational session to be announced at a later date to address any submission queries. If you need assistance or support with application, please contact: arts@nacdi.org.
Contact Info:
Guest Curator,
Hillary Kempenich – amraexhibitions@nacdi.org
All My Relations Arts Director, Angela Two Stars –atwostars@nacdi.org
