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Birth Rites Collection Biennial Competition for New Works

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Posted by: Birth Rites Collection
Deadline: Sun, June 25th, 2017

 

Submissions for our Birth Rites Collection Bi-annual award are now open!

The Birth Rites Collection is the first and only collection of contemporary artwork dedicated to the subject of childbirth. The aim of the collection is to encourage debate and increase awareness around childbirth practice, an issue that affects every individual. It uses art to consider the social, political and cultural implications of birth.

The collection currently comprises of photography, sculpture, painting, wallpaper, drawing, new media, artist and documentary film. It has been shown at the Glasgow Science Centre, The Manchester Museum, the Royal Exchange Theatre, and, in part, at The Whitworth Gallery, Manchester and the Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians in London. It is currently housed in the School of Midwifery, Nursing, and Social Care at the University of Salford.

The Birth Rites Collection is looking for new or existing artwork, in any medium, which deals with the subject of childbirth.

This is an opportunity for your work to become a permanent part of the Birth Rites Collection. Your work will be featured as a constant on the Birth Rites website, will tour with the collection where it will be shown in future exhibitions, be available for loan to external shows and will be part of any publications released in line with the collection.

The works submitted will be considered by our judges, Helen Knowles, Birth Rites Curator and Poppy Bowers, curator at the Whitworth Art Gallery. The chosen works will be featured for one month on our website and showcased digitally at an event in September at the Whitworth Art Gallery for one night as part of the Thursday Lates Programme.

At the showcase, one winner of the competition will be announced and their work will become part of the Birth Rites Collection. The prize winner will also be awarded a two-week residency at Birth Rites Collection. This opportunity will be a chance to embed yourself within the Midwifery School to research a new piece of work.

In addition to securing a residency, Birth Rites Collection will provide accommodation and a stipend of £250 and the winning work will be included in the Birth Rites Collection.

Please email Helen@birthrites.org.uk with any queries.
Competition Brief link: http://docdro.id/EIkTmMq

Application Form link: http://docdro.id/9QedBug

Deadline: June 25th 2017
Birth Rites Collection
Manchester, United Kingdom

Contact: Yiyi Wang
Website: http://www.birthritescollection.org.uk

Posted on Sat, April 15th, 2017
Expires on Sun, June 25th, 2017

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