NEW Call for Art
TRIBUTARY II:
Flow of Humanity
“May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” Rainer Maria Rilke
Verum Ultimum is thrilled to invite artists to interpret the theme, "Tributary II" & the flowing notions this one word conjures. Tributaries are essential to all life. They symbolize connection, confluence, community, clean water, & more. A tributary is defined as a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake. It can also refer to a person, nation, or people that pays tribute. A decade ago, "Tributary" was part of the early exhibitions at Verum Ultimum's first location. For the first time (in ten years) Verum visits this theme again! And it's more important than ever to pay tribute to the arts and allow the smaller stream of voices flow into the river of consciousness. Verum is an intimate gallery that celebrates art with momentum much greater than its walls. With this call Verum pays tribute to the artist & the creative well that feeds and is fed by the artist.
Artists are encouraged to enter work that is any interpretation of the call. The intention of the call is not to drive the work, but to spark an impetus, and discover unique visions to showcase. ALL MEDIUMS are welcome. This call emphasizes the idea of growth, expansion, momentum, health, nature, and humanity. What does the word tributary conjure for you? Is your work linked to a continuum and/or sustenance? Do you see your work as feeding the larger conversation of the collective psyche and imagination? Or perhaps you honor nature or a spiritual or poetic connection through your work. Or perhaps you see the theme as a chance to express art as a metaphor for (or reflection of) life itself & its relationship to this driving force?
What is your personal interpretation of theme, “Tributary”.... what are the essential elements that mark your work and your vision? How do you gain the creative momentum to add something unique to this immense sea of talent?
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
February 25, 2025
"I am still waters; when life chooses to skip across my surface, I remember the depths of who I am..."
J Mike Fields