GOOD BUT FRAGILE THINGS:
OPEN CALL FOR ART
Community arts organizers WHIMSYHAUS & ART BAZAAR are thrilled to announce a collaborative interdisciplinary exhibition and live immersive experience centered around the creative prompt: “Good But Fragile Things.”
We invite the community to both witness and contribute to an exploration of the things worth having, holding, doing, or experiencing—despite the vulnerability that comes with their fragility.
The culminating event will take place on Saturday, November 7, hosted at Hollywood Art Lounge. The day's event include debuted visual arts, live musical performances, and immersive projections during the evening's titular event, while also celebrating two major releases oriented around community work:  The opening of a 3-month physical gallery exhibition, and the debut of an artifactual experience zine.
ANCHORING CONCEPT
The things we choose to love, create, protect, experience, or preserve—despite their instability, impermanence, or unpredictability. The pursuits, conditions, or relationships we consider worthy of the pain, grief, or complexity that comes with their fragility.
We invite you to explore the relationship between value and vulnerability, channeling your personal interpretation into your work.
GUIDELINES & SUBMISSION CRITERIA
​​​​​​​ELIGIBILITY
Because this is a community-centered initiative, submissions are currently open to artists residing in the Memphis and surrounding regional area.
SUBJECT MATTER
Works should be informed or inspired by the prompt "Good But Fragile Things." This prompt is intentionally open to interpretation, as we aim to encounter the theme from diverse perspectives across multiple media within one shared creative space.
Content Note:
Please refrain from submitting works featuring graphic violence, illegal activity, or highly explicit/disturbing imagery.
SUBMISSION CATEGORIES
You may submit works across three main avenues. Please submit a separate form for each individual piece you would like considered:
GALLERY EXHIBITION (HOLLYWOOD ART LOUNGE)
Format: Best suited for 2D and 3D physical artworks (large or small).
Details: Selected works will hang for a 3-month exhibition starting with the opening reception at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 7.
EXPERIENCE ZINE (WHIMSYHAUS REVEAL)
Format: Quarter-page printed artifact distributed to attendees (up to 100 physical copies). Best suited for 2D visual art, poetry, short-form prose, photography, illustration, and experimental/mixed-media work that translates cleanly to print.
Print Notes: The zine will be printed primarily in black and white—high-contrast, high-resolution (300 DPI) grayscale files work best. Up to three works may be selected for full-color printing.
SOUND ARTIFACTS (WHIMSYHAUS 11/7 EVENT FEATURES)
Format: Recorded sound artifacts, tracks or songs.
Details: Tracks will be featured intermittently throughout the November 7 event. Participating artists will be credited via projected visual attributions during the event and listed in the experience zine.
TIMELINE & IMPORTANT DATES
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DEADLINE
Saturday, October 24 (Rolling reviews conducted throughout)
Note: Works do not need to be 100% completed at the time of submission, but you must provide a clearly defined concept, proposed format, and approximate dimensions.
Rolling response, with all decisions by Sunday, October 25.
COMPLETED ZINE & SOUND WORKS DUE DIGITALLY:
Friday, October 30 (via email)
Sunday, November 1 between 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hollywood Art Lounge.
NOTE: All physical pieces must include secure, artist-provided placards upon arrival. Please attach any specific installation or orientation instructions (e.g., hanging orientation for 2D art or display photos for multi-part 3D pieces). See current gallery displays for placard examples.
SUBMISSION FORM
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