Cambodian Modern Arts Open Call ↬ 1-15 March 2013
PETE PIN CURATOR
There has been a paucity of reflection within our community about the legacy of the Killing Fields.
Many of us learned about the genocide from the internet and documentary films;
generational traumas often make conversations non-existent at home.
For others, a language barrier exacerbates the silence — many in the diaspora cannot speak Khmer.
We are the literal manifestation of Pol Pot’s attempt to erase Cambodian culture.
In spite of this, there’s a growing movement of empowered young Cambodians
who use media and art to explore their cultural identity, political/historical circumstances, and experience.
We carry the dual responsibility of decoding complex personal histories
while contributing to the narrative of a people just one generation from the horrors of genocide.
I am convinced that justice and healing must emerge first and foremost from the collective will of the people.
The arts are a testament to this,
to the continued vitality of the Cambodian people,
to the fact that Pol Pot failed to destroy us,
and that in spite of the seemingly insurmountable difficulties of rebuilding,
we cannot and will not be silenced.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
• THIS IS AN OPEN CALL FOR KHMER ARTISTS WORLDWIDE
• ALL DISCIPLINES (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE) ARE INVITED
• FIVE SUBMISSIONS/SERIES MAXIMUM PER ARTIST
• IMAGES MUST BE 1000PX ON THE LONGEST DIMENSION
• FOR VIDEO/PERFORMANCE SUBMISSIONS, PROVIDE VIMEO/YOUTUBE LINKS
• FILE NAMING: LASTNAME_TITLE_SEQ# (EX: PIN_CAMBODIANDIASPORA_01.JPG)
• SUBMISSIONS: FWDFEST.SUBMISSIONS@GMAIL.COM
AFTH ENGINE
• NO SUBMISSION FEES
• EVERY SUBMITTING ARTIST ATTENDS THE OPENING AT GOWANUS LOFT FOR FREE
• EVERY EXHIBITING ARTIST RECEIVES AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE OPENING’S PROFITS
• ROUND-TRIP SHIPPING & PACKAGING COSTS ARE THE ARTIST’S RESPONSIBILITY
• QUESTIONS: VANESSA GONZALEZ-BUNSTER
The Cambodian Modern Arts Festival happens April 20; advance tickets will be available beginning March 21.
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The Forward Festival is a month of Cambodian arts and culture programming
at Gowanus Loft to celebrate The Season of Cambodia.
Forward is co-presented by Khmerican & The Vanderbilt Republic.