Exhibit Concept: In these turbulent times, many of us are reeling from the commotion that surrounds us - be it political, environmental, or personal. To the artist it might evoke a riot of colour, textures, or forms. Commotion can be noise, mayhem and upheaval, but it can also be children’s vitality that brings joy, the hurly-burly of a busy city street or even the clamor of a symphony getting ready to play.
What does the idea of “Commotion” mean to you? Is it loud and overwhelming? Pandemonium or turmoil? Or exciting, lively, and full of unexpected delights? Show us how you react to the idea of commotion. We’re looking for both representational and abstract works.
Eligibility: Open to SAQA Atlantic Canada region members only.
Exhibition dates: June 7, 2021 to June 30, 2023
Premiere Venue: Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St, Sydney, Nova Scotia
We are actively seeking other venues. Additional venues will be announced as they are confirmed. Work must be available to travel from June 2021 to the end of June 2023.
Juror: Lee Cripps is the current curator and artistic director of the Craig Gallery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and a professional artist whose medium is paint. Lee holds an MFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and, in 2018, she hosted SAQA - Atlantic Canada’s Transitions exhibition.