Art and the Occasional Randomness From the Mind of a Crazed Artist
I have a soft spot in my heart for 24 hour zines. There’s something more raw, more real (if that’s possible) about a 24 hour zine than a zine worked out over a longer period of time. So when I participated in the 24 Hour Zine Thing this year, I finished my own zine craving to read other 24 zines. What better way to start feeding that craving than with the lovely Mrs. Jolie Nunez-Noggle?
I was poking around Arts Opportunities today, which means it’s time for this month’s list of juried shows, residencies and galleries currently accepting submissions, applications, and proposals!
A good chunk will over lap from last month’s list; I kept everything that the deadline hasn’t passed on yet
I actually finished this several weeks ago, but it’s totally slipped my mind to post it till now, while I’m writing a zine review.
I officially participated in this years 24 Hour Zine Thing! I actually had a little 24 Hour Zine Thing party…a couple of friends came over, we talked, we wrote, we drew, we cut and glued, we watched Steven Leyba’s What Is Art? (review of which will be forthcoming!) and we went to bed incredibly early in the morning, only to be woken up a few hours later by my kids. It was awesome.
So I present ManDuhLand: Sexual Assault. It’s about rape-apologism, my own sexual assault, and my ambivalent feelings about it. 28 pages, black and white, quarter-sized.
I’ve decided this issue will be for trade only. I’m actually debating whether all my zines will become trade only, but that’s another topic entirely. If you’re interested in a trade (I’m especially interested in reading other people’s 24 Hour Zine Things!), shoot me an email.
Manduh’s blog is going to be undergoing maintenance today, so please bear with us and it will be back asap.
-Admin
For the last couple months I’ve been scouring the internet looking for shows and galleries accepting submissions. I actually found this fantastic website called Arts Opportunities (it has employment listings as well, so do check it out!) that lists probably hundreds of shows. Twitter has also proven to be surprisingly useful.
So I was just making a list and posting it as a note on Facebook and tagging my artist friends, but today Facebook crapped out on me. And I thought, “Well why not put it up on TDMB? I’m sure there are others outside my circle of friends who would appreciate the info.”
And so here you are! A list of shows, galleries, and residencies accepting applications, in order of deadlines. I’ve ordered it to read
Deadline Date: Fee. Theme of show/location of residency.
URL to apply and get more information
I think I’ll be posting lists like this once a month or so, if there’s an interest.
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My website has officially gone live! The fetus doesn’t spin like I want it to (yet!) but other than that I’m pretty happy with it. A goodly chunk of work is up already.
Additionally, I’ve opened an ArtFire shop. So far I’ve just listed my zine, ManDuhLand: Boobs, but there will be much more to come in the very near future!
I want to start by saying I love me some Clementine Cannibal. This girl is no-holds-barred and I fucking love it.
Side One
I couldn’t resist the temptation to start an article with a clip of Old Gregg. If you haven’t seen the whole thing, check it out here.
I used to be afraid of watercolors. So there was only one thing to be done: take a watercolor class. It was a rocky start to a relationship, but I’m pretty deeply in love now. I think I’m most attracted to the ease with which watercolors lend themselves to mixed media. I want to share a preparation technique that is especially good for watercolor-heavy mixed media pieces.
Right. So I try not to get political here…That’s what my Twitter account is for! But I can’t not write about this.
When a woman dressed in a way you don’t approve of gets raped and you say, or even think, “Well she asked for it,” you are excusing the rapist. You are apologizing on the rapists’ behalf.
It’s not a figure of speech. It’s slut-shaming, it’s victim-blaming, and it’s rape apology.
I just found out today about this really awesome show: Reproductive Justice Arts Extravaganza. Art + reproductive justice = Insanely Awed and Happy ManDuh.
I think this show has the potential to be beyond awesome. I don’t care what I have to do, I’m there whether I get a piece in or not (well of course I’m going to submit a piece…possibly two [nothing in the rules says I can't!]). And the cause is also beyond awesome. I could write pages and pages about the (unfortunate) necessity of groups like the Women’s Medical Fund to help assure equal access to abortion.
