TOAST TO THE LASSIES: ROBERT BURNS & THE ROLE OF WOMEN
(Model as Body // Muse as Object)
January 20 – February 10
Gallery 23
23 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh, EH3 8HQ
Tel. (0131) 229 1528
‘Toast to the Lassies’ invites artists to examine the relationship between artist and muse, and submit works that engage a gendered response for our exhibition celebrating Scotland’s most famous poet. Burns has a complex and sometimes contentious relationship with women, seeing them both as figures of inspiration and as objects of desire. Avidly promiscuous in his relationships, it was not purely a physical pleasure for him. Moreover, Burns’ poetry reveals a man who genuinely adored women and wrote some of the most famous declarations of love ever immortalised in the English language. Addressing notions of femininity, masculinity, and the power struggle between artist, viewer, and subject, this exhibition will be coupled with a catalogue. Additionally, select works will be on view at a Burns Night evening programme at The Royal Scots Club.
We welcome submissions in any medium, and are accepting both emerging and established artists.
All works will be for sale at the artist’s discretion, and Gallery 23 will accept a 30% commission of any sales of consigned artwork during the exhibition period
The exhibition will be held at the gallery’s West End location from 20th January through 10th February, 2017
For more information visit:
https://www.facebook.com/Gallery23/?fref=ts
Submission Guidelines:
Please include the following in your submission and send to Dr. Julie V. Hansen and Samantha Ozer:
- Images of your artwork with titles
- Title format: FULLNAME_TITLE_SIZE_MEDIUM_DATE_PRICE/RANGE (for multiples please specify the edition: i.e. “digital print, edition of 10”)
- A brief artist bio/statement up to 200 words including information about the work(s) submitted
- Contact information including phone number/email/*website/*blog/*instagram (*if applicable)
Dr. Julie V. Hansen
Gallery Director
gallery@esuscotland.org.uk
Samantha Ozer
Intern
samanthalozer@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: Friday 30th December, 201
Drop-off Dates: Wednesday 11th January through 13th January, 2017 (or by special appointment)
Feel free to submit existing work that you feel is congruous with the intentions of this project.
For any additional queries refer to samanthalozer@gmail.com