Open Call for juried “On process” Exhibit:

DVAA is now accepting entries for our Open Call "On Process", an exhibition that follows the life cycle of an idea, juried by Joseph Girandola.

Art is in the act of making. Da Vinci Art Alliance is seeking submissions from artists around the United States visual art or visual artifacts of performances that address the idea of process. Through this exhibition, we seek to shine a spotlight on the life of an idea. Processes can be defined in many ways. Artists are welcome to apply with artifacts from their processes (sketches, color studies, etc.) along with the finished work or final iteration of a piece that highlights the process by which it was made. Artists are encouraged to submit a wide range of visual examples that highlight the artistic process in some way. We are particularly interested in artworks that place importance on the mode of making or systems of conception. Where applicable, artists should submit images that show their process.

Important Dates:

• Deadline to submit is 11:59pm on May 31st.

• Artists are notified with results by July 1st.

• Selected artists have until July 31st to drop off or mail work. Work must arrive Wednesdays - Sundays, when staff are present at the gallery.

• Exhibition runs August 1st - August 25th.

• Opening reception is August 3rd.

• Closing reception is August 25th.

Rules Of Entry:

• Artists can submit up to 4 pieces.

• You can submit work created at any time during your artistic career. All work must be able to fit through the front door and installed on site by our installation team. If your piece requires any specific hardware to be installed, it must be provided when the artwork arrives to the gallery.

• Non-DVAA Members must pay the $25 application fee in order to submit (DVAA Members can submit for free. For more information on becoming a member click here).

• Work must be submitted through the application portal (see button below) to be considered.

• Deadline to submit is May 31st, 2024.

About the juror, Joseph Giradola:

The Art Academy of Cincinnati’s Board of Trustees named Joseph Girandola as the college’s president and he assumed office on August 1, 2019.

No stranger to the arts, Girandola previously served as the interim associate dean of graduate studies and research at the University of Cincinnati in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). Prior, his roles included the Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Art at DAAP and director of the MFA program at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. During his tenure at DAAP, he sought and secured new external funding opportunities for creative research and was part of the steering committee for the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub.

The works of Joe Girandola attract our attention to minute details often overlooked in the corrupt rush of modern society. Though classically trained as a stone carver in Italy, Girandola has veered away from the media concentrating on three-dimensional drawings and paintings using a variety of materials. One medium of choice is Duct Tape. Invented originally to weatherproof military ammunition boxes, the tape’s color was characteristically Army green. With the rise and abundant use of Central Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units, the matte gray color and universal name of Duct Tape was introduced. Another medium of choice for Girandola is cast-away milk crates. Creating site-specific installations with the crates, Girandola connects the piece to the history of the site, while questioning issues that arise from societal expansion and trade route conflicts.