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GRIDLOCK: Citywide Exhibition 

GRIDLOCK is a show about traffic, densification, politics, labor, the landscape, urban planning and infrastructure, and the complexity and nuance of life in our ever-changing city. The largest infrastructural work of our civilization could be our roads, literal lines superimposed onto the landscape. Within the context of Houston's constant construction and increasing auto traffic, the term "gridlock" quickly brings to mind a visual of stopped, bumper-to-bumper cars. However, it is also used metaphorically to describe a sort of paralysis between people; a stalemate. We ask Houston artists to consider and respond to the idea of gridlock as it applies to their lives, and/or within the context of Houston at large. This exhibition will be on view at the East Corridor Gallery at Sabine Street Studios (Sawyer Yards).
 

ELIGIBILITY: 

Dedicated artists over 18 living in the greater Houston area are welcome to submit works.
 

ARTWORK PARAMETERS: 

Artists may submit up to 4 wall-based artworks each. Works must have been completed no earlier than 2019. Traditional 2D media, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, or collage are all acceptable. All 2D works must be mounted, stretched, or framed and equipped with hanging hardware. Magnets or pins may be used only in the presentation is conceptually tied to the artwork. Textiles are also welcome, as are sculptural works in metal, wood, plastic, ceramic, etc, as long they are wall-based. We have one TV screen in the gallery - for video submissions, please include a link in the submission form to your video work. The gallery is in a very long and wide corridor. As such there is no maximum size, however, please submit works that are a minimum of 24" x 24". Please consider your hanging system and how you plan to support larger works on the wall. Artworks that are composed of "clouds" or grids of smaller pieces are acceptable as long as the total scale is a minimum of 24" x 24". Depending on the installation needs of some works, artists may be asked to install their own pieces.
 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Deadline for Submissions - MAY 16  (11:59 pm)
• Selected artists notified - MAY 17
• Artwork Drop-off at Sabine Street Studios - MAY 21 - 22
• Exhibit on view: MAY 23 - JULY 6
• Opening Reception: MAY 23 (6-8 pm)
• Artwork De-install and Pickup -  JULY 7 - 9