OPEN CALL
Group Exhibition NO ONE TOLD ME
at Improper Walls, Vienna
Submission deadline: 28th of June, 2020
Selected artists will be informed by: 3rd of July, 2020
Exhibition opening: 15th of July, 2020
Exhibition duration: 16th of July - 1st of August, 2020
Improper Walls is proud to take part in the mental health awareness month campaign #NoOneToldMe run by Made of Millions with the group exhibition NO ONE TOLD ME.
Art plays a big role as a mediator in creating awareness about various matters and one of our focuses as a gallery is talking about such issues. We are very happy to have a chance to collaborate with Made of Millions on the NO ONE TOLD ME group exhibition to shed light on the treatment gap.
Improper Walls is a cultural platform and alternative space. We support artists in realizing their vision, bring art to new eyes, and create awareness around matters that intrigue us.
Made of Millions is a grassroots mental health advocacy platform on a mission to change how the world perceives mental health.
1 in 4 people will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their lives. In 2020, that's roughly 1.9 billion people. But less than 40% will ever seek help, and those that do, spend an average of 10 years suffering in silence.
This mental health awareness month, modern advocacy nonprofit, Made of Millions, focused their efforts on the treatment gap — the long, avoidable years so many people spend suffering in silence. Launched the first week of May, the #NoOneToldMe campaign has quickly snowballed into a mini global movement, shedding light on the long lasting pain that stems from undiagnosed and untreated mental conditions. The campaign hopes to raise awareness of massive gaps in our education and mental healthcare sectors, and put pressure on changemakers to invest in much-needed reform.
With the NO ONE TOLD ME exhibition Improper Walls invites all artists, whether they’ve experienced this themselves, know someone who has, or relates to the treatment gap theme in any way, to reflect, tell stories and share experiences through their work.
Submission Requirements
Open to: all local and international artists. Artists may apply as individuals or as a group
Media: unrestricted (poetry & essays / illustration / painting / graphic / video / performance / photography / sculpture / installation / mixed media / digital art)
Submission: a short description (max. 2 pages), photo/image/link to a video/concept of the work and argumentation of why it would fit this exhibition
Languages: German, English, Spanish
(production and shipping costs are not covered)
How To Submit
Entries are only accepted via email to opencall@improperwalls.com with the email subject: NO ONE TOLD ME.
Submission deadline: 28th of June, 2020
Selection Process
After the entry deadline, curators will hold the selection and the selected artists will be informed by the 3rd of July, 2020.