Open Call to Artists | Under the Sea Virtual Exhibition
- Deadline: Wednesday, April 30th, 11:59 p.m., 2025
- Type: Opportunities
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- Link to Application: https://www.mokuartstudio.com/under-the-sea-open-call
Moku proudly presents the 2nd annual exhibition Under the Sea. This exhibition showcases artists who are passionate about the ocean and its future.
If you are an artist who is concerned and in love with our oceans, their ecosystems, and the magical beauty that exists underneath the waves, then we invite you to apply.
We are proud to announce that our Under the Sea exhibition has been endorsed as an Ocean Decade activity. This means that our virtual exhibition will be shared on the Ocean Decade Network, allowing the wonderful work created by the artists to reach a wider audience.
Our 2025 Judges are:
Dr. Sarah McAnulty
Dr. Helen Scales
Dr. Thom Linley
Dr. Alan Jamieson
Oriana Poindexter
Zaria Forman
We look forward to seeing your applications!
THEME
Under the Sea is an international online exhibition open to all artists working in new media, video, digital art, and photography. Two-dimensional works, such as paintings, prints, and watercolors, are eligible, but they must be photographed appropriately for a virtual space. The photograph will then serve as the artwork, but it must be clearly labeled as a photo of a painting, etc.
We are seeking works that exemplify the themes of ocean conservation, sustainability, protection, education, and the deep sea.
ELIGIBILITY
- This call is open to artists over the age of 18, worldwide.
- Artwork created under the supervision of an instructor is not eligible and must be original to the submitting artist.
- Images that infringe upon another’s copyright will be disqualified. AI-generated or assisted artwork is not eligible.
- Submitted work must have been executed in the last 3 years.
FORMAT
Selected artists will have their artwork displayed on a virtual map with a pin representing their city. This virtual exhibition seeks to show the public the wide range of participating artists across the world and the importance of our oceans. The spirit of this project is based on collaboration and we hope to foster a community of like-minded people.
SELECTED WORK
The Selection Committee will choose the artworks for the exhibit, focusing on the categories aligned by the Ocean Decade Challenge 10. Our invited judges will then select their top 3 pieces that best exemplify the criteria:
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Connecting people and the ocean
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A call to action
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Restores the viewer’s relationship with the ocean
DEADLINE
- The deadline for submission is Wednesday, April 30th, 11:59 p.m., 2025
- Note that this deadline will not be extended.
- Entry fee $25
- Make your payment via PayPal. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
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